Nancy Butterfly have been dancing in red clogs for 45 years!
We will be celebrating our Anniversary at several events this year
We hope to see you there!

Welcome to the website of Nancy Butterfly, a North-West Morris Dance side who are based in the Redditch and Bromsgrove areas of North Worcestershire. We dance for enjoyment at local venues, Pubs and Inns, and also Days of Dance within reasonable travel distance.

For more information about us, our music, and our style of dancing go to the 'About Us' page, or see some videos here. If you would like to see us dance please check our Events Calendar. for times and locations. We can occasionally be booked for events but please check our calendar and the About page for our requirements.

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If you would like further information you would very welcome to chat to us when we perform, visit us when we practice, or contact us.

nancy butterfly colourful skirts and clogs

Practice Sessions.

Practices continue on Mondays at Catshill.* (8 - 10pm), Interested new dancers and musicians always welcome.

Autumn/Winter is a great time to join us as we learn new dances and new tunes! Last practice this year - 1st December. We start again on the 5th January

Nancy Butterfly's new pennant leaning against an attractive tub of colourful flowers outside Highley Engine House

Next Event(s)

We shall be helping to celebrate the life of Pilgrim Father, Edward Winslow on Saturday 29th November in his home town, Droitwich

Edward Winslow celebration event Droitwich poster

Our regular Monday evening practice venue in Autumn and Winter is *Catshill Methodist Church Hall, 66 Golden Cross Lane Catshill, Bromsgrove B61 0LG (from 8.00 to 10.00pm).
Please check our calendar to confirm where we are dancing/practising.

PREVIOUS EVENTS

You can find out more about us in the October Edition of 'Redditch Matters' free magazine available from Supermarkets, Coffee Shops, Garden Centres and elsewhere around Redditch.

Or download it here

September 27th. We had a great day out, thanks to the White Hart Morris Men, on their Day of Dance.
This started and ended in Alcester, but also included visits to Inkberrow and Feckenham.
Other sides involved were, Gloucestershire Morris, Flowers of Ilmington, Cardiff Morris, BlackAdder Morris, and Jockey Morris

Nancy Butterfly in their red and blue kit performing a dance using red and blue decorated hoops — At the Old Bull Inkberrow

2 ladies from the Flowers of Ilmington group with long silver hair waiting to dance whilst the Cardiff Dragon-costumed member looks on. — 2 Flowers of Ilmington with the Cardiff Dragon

View of White Hart dancer amongst several white clad arms and wooden sticks during a dance — White Hart

Row of Ladies from the Flowers of Ilmington side in black and white costumes decorated with colourful badges and ribbons, during a dance — Flowers of Ilmington

8 Nancy Butterfly dancers in 2 rows of 4, dancing under the canopy in the garden of the Dog and Partridge Inn, Alcester — In the garden of The Dog and Partridge Alcester

White Hart Morris in their traditional white Cotswold attire dancing on the pavement in front of the Royal Oak pub in Alcester. Their white hankies are conspicuous. — White Hart Morris

Gloucestershire Morris in their traditional Cotswold attire, including straw hats, performinhg a dance with clashing wooden sticks, on a hard standing area in the garden of the Old Bull in Inkberrow. — Gloucestershire Morris at the Old Bull

Looking from behind at a White Hart dancer and the Cardiff 'Dragon' dancing side by side in Alcester.

Nancy Butterfly in a set of 8 dancing on a roadway lined with trees in Feckenham. — Near the Rose and Crown Feckenham

Close up view of 4 Nancy Butterfly dancers with their red white and blue decorated sticks with ribbons and bells.

Head shot of a White Hart musician playing a traditional pipe, large green leaves in the background. — White Hart traditional Pipe and Tabor musician

Close-up view of thye back of a Flowers of Ilmington musician with a stream of colourful ribbons falling down from his hat

Two events in Droitwich
1 - 'Saltfest' August 30th

Newspaper report of Saltfest featuring a photo of Nancy Butterfly — Report in the 'Standard'

Group photo of Butterfly and Castle Clog members - rain is in the air.

The Butterflies dancing in St Andrews Square Droitwich surrounded by shops.

Castle Clog dancers dancing on their wooden boards — Our guests Castle Clog dancers and musicians in action.

2 - Erstwhile's Day of Dance,
Freemason's Arms,
September 6th

Erstwhile Morris Dancers and musicians in their black outfit performing on the pub car park. Their band featuring a large Euphonium — Our hosts , Erstwhile Border Morris

Butterflies in action casting shadows from bright sunshine.

Butterflies, knees lifted and sticks held high

Butterflies dancing around like the spokes of a wheel

Belle D'vain in their purple and yellow 'plum' coloured oufits in action. — Other guests Belle D'Vain Northwest Morris

'Dance Out' at The Swan, Chaddesley Corbett 31st July
guests of Bedcote Morris

Also pleased to be dancing with White Hart Morris Men and Bow Brook Border Morris

View from the side of Nancy Butterfly dancing on the path in the garden of the Swan Inn whose name features on the wall behind. There is also a large red sunshade adjacent — The 'Warm' glow belied the fact that there was a chilly breeze,
but it didn't stop the enjoyment which went on till late!

Nancy Butterfly in 3 rows of 3 seen from the front as they dance holding decorated hoops

Bedcote Morris in green baldricks, white shirts and black breeches performing a dance using white handkerchiefs in front of 2 musicians

2 members of White Hart Morris in red baldricks, white shirt and trousers dancing in cotswold style with long sticks.

8 members of Nancy Butterfly, arranged in pairs and carrying short decorated sticks with bells, performing a dance along the path

Musiciians from White Hart Morris Men playing Pipe and Tabor, Harmonica and Tambourine

wide view of the garden with Bedcote Morris dancers and musicians performing in front of several spectators, all illuminated by a golden glow from a setting sun

2 of Bow Brook Border Morris dancers with illuminted head wear as the night draws in, sitting in front of White Hart Morris dancers in action

Bow Brook dancers in their colourful tatter jackets and feathered head dress, dancing, framed between 2 of their musicians

Severn Valley Railway 2025 edition

Musicians playing under the awning of a shed in case of rain and dancers dancing in the station yard

2 groups of Butterfly Dancers dancing in the Kidderminster station Concourse under the decorative cast iron and glass Victorian roof

Dancing in the Engine shed at Highley in front of a bright red and black tank engine

Dancing in Arley station yard in front of the Station buildings

Overhead view of engines displayed in the Highley Engine Shed from the balcony

One of the Butterfly dancers, wearing sunglasses, accompanying on a tambourine

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Dance Out at the invitation of White Hart Morris at the Old Bull Inkberrow, July 2025 -

Always good to dance at the Old Bull especially with old friends like White Hart and Old Meg

Butterfly dancer holding a newly made Pennant for Nancy Butterfly — Our brilliant new Pennant making its debut, held by its talented designer and maker!

View of the busy garden of the Old Bull with hosts White Hart dancing in the background

Old Meg Morris in their traditional red and black performing on the dance platform — Old Meg in action

Merrie England: A celebration of Traditional English Dancing & Musical Instruments

We were very pleased to dance again with old friends Appleyard Traditional Dancers, at Great Malvern Priory on Saturday 5th July

Butterfly dancers in rows of 4 dancing a northwest style dance

view of dancers dancing with hoops against a background of Malvern Priory and the Malvern Hills in the distance

Butterfly dancers and Appleyard dancers in groups of 3 performing a joint dance with a Butterfly 'caller' in the centre

Butterfly and Appleyard dancers arranged like the spokes of a wheel, performing another joint dance.

2 Butterfly musicians, lady playing a recorder and gent playing accordion

Alestones Micro Brewery, Tardebigge near Bromsgrove and Redditch
Saturday 31st May, guests of Alvechurch Morris and joined by Erstwhile Border Morris, Asum Gras Molly, White Hart Morris Men, Ælfgythe Border Morris, Old Meg Morris and Silhill Morris.

group photo Nancy Butterfly Dancers and Musicians

4 Butterfly dancers waiting to start, standing in front of beer barrels

Nancy Butterfly dancing in the centre of the open space of Tardibigge Court with other sides watching on fom the edgees.

White Hart Morris in traditional Cotswold kit, in Action — White Hart Morris

Old Meg dancers in their distinctive bowler hats approaching their musicians in the foreground — Old Meg

Asum Gras Molly in various shades of green costume dancing in a close knit circle — Asum Gras Molly

General view of Alvechurch Morris dancing in the 'arena' with other sides sitting and watching — Alvechurch Morris

2 Nancy Butterfly Dancers with their decorated sticks raised above their heads

Erstwhile Border Morris in their black kit in full flow — Erstwhile Border Morris

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Forge Mill Needle Museum and Bordesley Abbey, Redditch. Saturday 17th May 25
We were delighted to welcome Appleyard Traditional Dancers from Upton on Severn to join us.

Nancy Butterfly have danced at Forge Mill on several previous occasions and we were delighted to include this event as part of our birthday celebrations.

Nancy Butterfly dancing in front of the old Needle Mill, with their butterfly shaped blue sign on the grass in front of them

4 butterflies dancing in front of the Museum's static (at the moment) water wheel

Nancy Butterfly and Appleyard dancers dancing Grenoside together

Nancy Butterfly and Appleyard dancers dancing Grenoside, with hoops, together again

Three Kings Hanley Castle - Dance Out, as guests of Alvechurch Morris - Sunday 27th April

general view of the dance area with lots of border morris dancers wearing their colourful tatter jackets

nancy butterfly dancing in the arena under the shade of a very large tree

nancy butterfly dancing in a circle with hoops

looking at nancy butterfly dancing viewed from behind members of the band

another view of the butterflies dancing in the shade of the tree

Appleyard traditional dancers in their green red and blue attire, in action

Avoncroft Museum Bromsgrove 'Waking up to Wassailing' event Feb 22nd
Thanks to BlackAdder Morris for the invitation

6 happy dancers in column of pairs moving towards camera with sticks raised

Blackadder morris dancers and band dancing in front of half timbered museum building

one Butterfly dancer, one blackadder dancer and one visitor dancing in a 'have a go session'

8 Butterflies in column of 8 in very bright sunshine

Short clip of 'Grenoside' courtesy of David Wornham

Joint Event with the KIngfisher English Country Dance Club at the Oakenshaw Community Centre in Redditch. Feb 14th

mixed morris and folk dancers in rows learning the Preston morris dance

morris and folk dancers in a large circle prior to learning a folk dance

dancers from both teams standing and chatting in a break between moves

musicians from combined bands seated at the edge of the hall playing for a folk dance

group photograph of both teams standing together

pairs of dancers dancing a folk dance — A fun-filled evening thanks to
the hospitality of the Kingfisher Club!

Wychbold Wassail guests of Bow Brook Morris - Jan 18 2025

dancing in front of enthusiastic locals in the dark in Wychbold — A good turn out of locals who enthusiastically joined in 'Wassailing'
and singing along to our tunes

dancing Grenoside in the warmth and light of the club — 'Grenoside' in the warm!

Shanty singers in full flow — Coppice Shanty Singers giving it their all

two Butterflies relaxing — Time to relax!

3 members of different bands playing together — Social music for band members of Coppice Shanty group and Nancy Butterfly

our hosts reparing to dance outside — Nancy Butterfly thoroughly enjoyed the event and
are very grateful to Bow Brook Morris for the invitation.
We also really enjoyed dancing with 'Hawthorne and Hare' Morris
whose first dance-out this was, and watching the
energetic Coppice Shanty group plus talented singer Evanora Rose!

Nancy Butterfly have been dancing in red clogs for 45 years!We will be celebrating our Anniversary at several events this yearWe hope to see you there!