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
Summer Events Programme Published
Watch Black Annis dance this Summer at a number of festivals and special events. The summer season starts on Thursday 26 March at 5:30 pm with a short session outside Phoenix Arts in Leicester. We already have two events booked for April, Oxford Folk Festival on Saturday 11 and an event near to home the Old Town Festival in Leicester on Saturday 25. Please see our Events page for a full list.
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.
Social Media
Black Annis 40 Birthday Party
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