We are Stone the Crows Border Morris. We are based in Leyland, Lancashire. Border Morris is a dance tradition which traces its origins to the English / Welsh border counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. See our About page for more info.
Many of the dances we perform are traditional and come from towns / villages such as Upton-upon-Severn and Much Wenlock. We’ve also created some of our own dances and we share / exchange dances with other Border Morris teams.
Watch Us Live at our Next Event
- Sunday 12th JulyWe’re performing at Warton Rug & Quilt Festival. We will be dancing (weather permitting) outside The Malt Shovel, 66 Main Street, Warton, Carnforth LA5 9PG at around 12.30pm and again at around 2.30pm
View a complete list of events on our Watch Us page
News
- Crooke Hall Inn, Shevington
Thursday 9th July – the hot day turned to a cool evening at the lovely canal side Crooke Hall Inn, so there was plenty of dancing. A big thank you to Crooke Hall Inn for making us feel so welcome and for feeding us with great chip butties - Tap & Vent, Longridge
Thursday 2nd July – a big thank you to the Tap and Vent, Longridge for their hospitality last night. We had a great evening dancing in the dazzling sunlight - Vinyl Tap, Preston
Sunday June 21st – Summer Solstice dance-out at The Vinyl Tap, Preston. Some of us had been up since dawn but we still danced down the solstice sun on a very warm evening at the wonderful Vinyl Tap in Preston. - Lord Nelson, Croston
Thursday 18th June. A warm and balmy midsummer dance-out with our friends Royal Preston and Leyland Morris. A lovely evening with some great company – dancing followed by an informal music session outside the pub - Hand and Dagger, Treales
Thursday 11th June – Pub Dance-out at the Hand and Dagger, a traditional country pub by the Lancaster Canal in Treales near Preston. We were made very welcome and had a great evening dancing on the back patio. Hand and Dagger kindly laid on some chips inside and we finished the evening off with an… Read more: Hand and Dagger, Treales - Eagle and Child, Leyland
Thursday 4th June – Pub Dance-out at the Eagle and Child, Leyland. A pleasant evening – the weather turned out better than expected. - Glossop Heritage Weekend
Sunday 31st May – Had a great day performing at Glossop Heritage Weekend in Glossop Derbyshire. Many thanks to Dave Yates for the photographs. - The Golden Lion, Higher Wheelton
Thursday 28th May – Dance-out at The Golden Lion, Higher Wheelton. A warm welcome and a warm evening! Thanks Golden Lion for your hospitality. We had a great time. - The Grapes, Goosnargh
Thursday 21st May – had a great evening at The Grapes Inn in Goosnargh last night with a brilliant audience and some impressive bell ringing. A big thank you to The Grapes for their hospitality. - Wythenshawe Hall
Sunday 17th May – Jack in The Green at Wythenshawe Hall. A fun day with 2 processions and a maypole dance together with our friends Roots Morris and Thieving Magpies. Great weather on the day – in spite of the forecast. - Sod Hall
Thursday 7th May – the Crows annual visit to the remains of Sod Hall on Farington Moss to do the dance which is aptly named Sod Hall. A lonely and lovely spot and a surprise treat for locals out for an evening stroll! - Fylde Folklore Society May Day
Monday 4th May at Staining Village Hall – performed with Fylde Coast Cloggers at the Fylde Folklore Society May Day celebration - Royal Arms, Tockholes
Sunday 3rd May – we performed at the Ale & Cider Festival, The Royal Arms, Tockholes BB3 0PA. We’ll be back – Thursday 14th May at around 8pm for one of our summer dance-outs - Dancing Up the Sun, Brockholes
Friday 1st May 2026 – Beautiful morning at Brockholes Nature Reserve for dancing up the sun. Clear sky, great visibility - Amounderness Day of Dance, Chorley
Saturday 25th April – we enjoyed a great day of dance with Amounderness Ladies (shown in the picture above) and 12 other morris sides. As usual, Amounderness were great hosts before, during and after the dancing. The weather was fantastic and there were plenty of spectators. It’s very sad that this is to be Amounderness… Read more: Amounderness Day of Dance, Chorley - Good Friday, Milnthorpe
We met just before 11am at the cold and windswept market square in Milnthorpe. We played and danced for about 40 minutes – sometimes dry, sometimes through mizzle – to the delight of the hardy spectators who had braved the conditions. When the rain started to fall properly, we took cover in and around the… Read more: Good Friday, Milnthorpe - Spring Forward Chester
We had a great time in Chester with Clerical Error (North Wales) and Powderkegs (Derbyshire) at the Spring Forward dance out on Saturday 28th March. Conditions were good on the whole – fine for celebrating the arrival of British Summer Time. - Dance Out at Rufford Hall
We danced out at Rufford Old Hall, Rufford on Saturday 14th March in the afternoon. We were joined by Morris friends Newburgh and Royal Preston. The event was organised in memory of Keith Myles who used to dance with Stone The Crows and lived in the Rufford area. - Wassail in Cumbria
Saturday 17th January 2026 we joined Crook Morris at The Row in the Lyth Valley for their annual Wassail. We had a great day toasting the wren in the local orchard and then dancing at The Black Labrador in Underbarrow - Mummer’s Play 2025
Friday 26th December 2025, Royal Arms Tockholes. Stone the Crows annual Mummer’s Play was performed, after extensive rehearsals, at the Royal Arms in Tockholes in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
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Fancy having a go at morris dancing? Then Contact Us immediately! Beginners / experienced dancers and musicians are welcome.
We practice on Thursdays from 20:00-22:00, September to April, at Farington School, Rose Street, Farington, Leyland, PR25 4GH. If you are a beginner to morris dancing, then the best time to join is September/October. There is no charge until the end of December, then a small subscription is payable in January.