Boggarts had a splendid time at the steampunk festival, meandering through the market and admiring the other performers. Amongst such a well dressed crowd, we enjoyed people marvelling at our kit and face paint.
Papplewick Steampunk Festival
Bakewell day of dance and Beavers
Boggarts had a great time at Bakewell International Day of Dance and managed not to melt in the heat! It was great to see the other Morris teams and the wonderful forms of dance from all over the world. Our band’s tambourine section (affectionately named the Trevorettes after our late… Read more“Bakewell day of dance and Beavers”
Holmfirth Festival of Folk
At Holmfirth, we danced with so many talented sides, in some of our favourite parts of Holmfirth. We started the day on the cobbles at Hollowgate and ended with a drink and a crowd at the Old Bridge. The sun was shining and the audience were enthusiastic. The procession showed… Read more“Holmfirth Festival of Folk”
Our First Dance Outs of 2025
It’s not even May Day yet but we’ve already had two cracking dance outs this year! First was at IVFDF where we did a spot during Melrose’s ceilidh. The crowd were giving us such good energy and we had such a great time dancing Hells Bells, crowd-pleaser The Impossible Dance… Read more“Our First Dance Outs of 2025”
Dancing the autumn equinox…
When invited to a dance out to celebrate the autumn equinox, what is the obvious answer – of course it is yes, see you there! So, when Cutlers Gate invited us to join them and our old friends, Lizzie Dripping at the Three Merry Lads pub in Sheffield and dance… Read more“Dancing the autumn equinox…”
Boggart’s Breakfast dance at Papplewick
Last weekend, Boggarts Breakfast Morris danced at the Papplewick Pumping Station Museum Steampunk Festival in Nottinghamshire. Though the forecast was meant to be overcast, the sun came out and we were able to mix and mingle with the fantastic steampunk enthusiasts – whose costumes were fantastic. We had a great… Read more“Boggart’s Breakfast dance at Papplewick”
Walkley Cottage and Perch Brewhouse
Boggarts had a lot of fun on Thursday at what was dubbed the ‘May Walkley Festival’. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, passers-by stopped to watch a moment, and the landlord was very welcoming of us all. All four sides were on good form and enjoyed socialising well after dancing… Read more“Walkley Cottage and Perch Brewhouse”
The Dark Gathering in Boscastle
At the end of October, Boggarts Breakfast twinkled ourselves right down the country until we reached Boscastle in Cornwall to dance at the annual Dark Gathering. Along with the ever enchanting Beltane and fellow border morris guests Mythago, Boggarts danced and danced until the sun went to bed. But we… Read more“The Dark Gathering in Boscastle”
International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy
You cannot say that Boggarts Breakfast do not get invited to some unusual events and locations to dance our socks off, shake our rags at and generally raise the roof. Last week, we danced at the 22nd International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy. that was held in Sheffield. During the… Read more“International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy”
It really feels like we are back in the saddle again!
It really feels like we are back in the saddle again! Last week, we hit the streets of Ossett (after lugging the ale wagon about first) and danced our socks off at the Beercart Festival there. It was amazing to be back out there, dancing with fellow Morris Dancing enthusiasts… Read more“It really feels like we are back in the saddle again!”