Are you all mad?

No. But don't take our word for it:

"The Kennet Morris Men are not, it must be said, the most gifted dance troupe in the country. Nor are they the soberest."...

(The Express, 7th May 1998)

...Then goes on to say something complimentary that we're far to modest to repeat here.

What's the history of Morris dancing?

If you ask one Morris Man you'll get one story, if you ask another he'll tell you something completely different. If you want a largely accurate and certainly trustworthy version check out the Morris Ring's website where you can find out about the European origins of Morris as well as its roots in English history before the Reformation.

Do you get paid for all this hanky-waving?

No, we do it for the sheer joy of seeing those pristine white handkerchiefs rising and falling in time to the old squeezebox and harmonica. Any money we do receive - after covering running costs - we choose to make donations to local charities. In the past we have donated to The Royal Berkshire Hospital Children's Fund, Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance and many more.