Black Annis are a fun and friendly group who perform Cotswold Morris in the Summer and Fenland Molly in the Winter. We practice every Thursday at 8 pm at the Church of the Martyrs Community Hall, 19 Westcotes Drive, Leicester LE3 0QT. We welcome new members and provide full tuition, to beginners. Please contact us if you would like to join us.
News
Watch Black Annis at Moira Canal Festival on Saturday 16 May
This Saturday, 16 May we will be dancing at the local, family friendly Moira Canal Festival near Swadlincote. If you would like to know where you can see us this Summer please check our Events page.
A Triumphant Weekend at Jack in the Green
Black Annis made their annual trip to the wonderful Hastings Jack in the Green festival for the Mayday bank holiday weekend. We had triumphant performances all around the town dancing in front of large and enthusiastic crowds. We endured the long but spectacular procession and finished with a raucous performance of Nutting Girl on the festival stage.
Review of 2025 Season
Black Annis had a great season in 2025 with many events in Leicester and further afield. Check out some great photos and videos on our 2025 page.
Put a Spring Into Your Event With a Morris Dance Display
Black Annis are available to book for display sessions; we have performed at National festivals, summer fetes, weddings, birthday parties, heritage sites and Leicester City Festivals. Please contact us if you would like to book us for an event.
Workshop and Teaching Sessions
We provide a “learn to Morris dance” workshop and have taught dances to brownies, scout groups and Women’s Institute groups. Please contact us if you would like to discuss a teaching session.
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Black Annis 40 Birthday Party 2022
On Saturday 2 July Black Annis hosted a day of dance to celebrate our 40th birthday we were thrilled to welcome teams from across the country, pictured below. Please see our Black Annis 40th Birthday Party – Saturday 2nd July page for more pictures.
Morris Federation
Black Annis is a member of the Morris Federation