@jockeymorris
Jockey is a men's side based in Birmingham. We have been dancing here since 1949. We perform in our home city, all over this country and in Europe. Get in touch if you are interested in joining us. We'd love to see you! #BirminghamUk #CotswoldMorris
We also joined our good friends Aelfgythe Border Morris once again for their Wassail earlier this month.
As always, a great time was had despite rain attempting (and failing miserably) to dampen our spirits!
Thanks to Aelfgythe for the photo:
Just realised we haven't posted any photos from the Plough Tour in January.
Here you go; one of us dancing in Colmore Row and another of us, our guests, and the Plough itself!
An excellent day, despite Storm Goretti's efforts!!
Jockey Morris is a friendly and outgoing men's side based in Birmingham!
Help us preserve our traditions (and maybe start some new ones), we'd love to see you!!
Contact as indicated below, or email bagman@jockeymorris.org.uk
At our AGM we celebrated with our President and Fool, John Strait, by presenting him with an engraved rose bowl to thank him for his 50 years with Jockey.
Cheers John!! On to the next 50.....
Our Squire Pete and our Brilliant dancer/musician Fraser were at Peterborough Day of Dance yesterday, and performed with a scratch side with friends from other sides.
Thanks go to Peterborough Morris for another excellent day.
Sunday at Bromyard got a little damp in the afternoon before dancing had to be abandoned.
We tried to shelter, but the gazebo couldn't hold off the rain as we watched Gidderskins having a paddle at the Rose and Lion...
Congratulations to our Alfie who was presented with his baldrick today and danced out for the first time in his full kit!!
Unfortunately we were originally given the wrong date for this year's festival and by the time we found out Cheesy had something arranged for this weekend.
We're underway in Bromyard!
As usual, Jockey will be performing at Bromyard Folk Festival this weekend (storms, plague or pestilence permitting).
If you're there come and see us and say hello.We like human contact!
If you've thought "I'm not a folkie, would I fit in with a morris side?" then don't worry!
Our musicians can help by channelling Hawkwind to invoke the Spirit Of The Age...
It's not all work either. Particularly when we head over to mainland Europe we like to soak up the local way of life!
Jockey are in Saddleworth for the Rushcart weekend.
Meeting up with friends from other sides is a big part of the joy of morris, so here are some of Jockey and Cambridge Morris Men!
Tomorrow (21st) from 8pm we will be at the amazing Beacon Hotel in Sedgley with 1st Sedgley Morris for their end of season bash.
There will also be friends from other sides making it a great night!
Join us all for some ace beers from the Sara Hughes Brewery along with fine music and dance.
Today Jockey, along with lots of other sides, are performing in Stratford for Shakespeare Morris day of dance.
If you're in the area, why not come along and see some great music and dance?
A fantastic night yesterday at the Cask and Craft. Good reaction from the audiences sitting outside for a drink in the lovely evening weather.
And many thanks to Mo at Mother India for bringing us a huge stack of poppadoms, onion salad and mint raita! They went beautifully with the great beers!
This Friday night (15th) we will be performing from 8pm approx at the Cask and Craft, 56 Boldmere Road, Boldmere B73 5DP.
Come along for music, dance and and some amazing beers!
Had to be done! Pleased you liked it.
From a Brummie Morris side to a Brummie legend. The dance is Highland Mary. We made it Aston Mary for this!
Rest easy, Ozzy.
Looking forward to a great night tonight!
We're heading to Warwick to meet up with our friends Shakespeare Morris and Coventry Morris.
8pm at the Old Post Office on West Street, CV34 6AN then the Eagle, The Holloway, CV34 4SJ
Why not join us for a bit of music, dance and a good time?
RIP Ozzy
A Birmingham legend has left us.
Today we're back in Birmingham with lots of friends, to celebrate the Bulls In The City trail. Should be a good one, please come along and see the fun!
Tonight it's a pub night! From 8pm we'll be at the Colmore on Colmore Row, B3 3BD, in Birmingham city centre.
It's a great pub with a fine selection of beers, tonight with added Jockey!! Come along, we'd love to see you.
We had a great night at the Griffin at Shustoke last night, as guests of our old friends Anker Morris. Beautiful weather, good company, and a couple of very nice ales. Works for us!
What a day yesterday in our fantastic home city!
We met Sabbath fans, Jeff Lynne/ELO fans and people at the Colmore Food Festival.
Fantastic reaction from the good folk of Brum! Special thanks to The Colmore and Albert's Schloss for the support and hospitality.
Ozzy is right - "Birmingham Forever!!"
Tomorrow (5th) we will be in Birmingham from 1pm approx:
1 pm: Outside the Colmore
2pm: 1 Centenary Way (between Chamberlain Sq and Centenary Sq) opposite Albert Schloss
After that is fluid at present due to the Colmore Food Festival, and a couple of very high profile gigs!
Updates tomorrow!!
We had a fine time last night at the Rose in Baxterley.
Thanks to our hosts Anker Morris Men. Great to meet up with you and fellow guest sides Ansley, Shakespeare , Knightlow, Coventry and Dolphin.
Today I had cause to venture to B&Q. On the way in I saw this display.
If you know you know..... Jockey knows. Many Flemish friends know.
Ants. Make sure you're prepared.
