The Witchmen 'Babylon is Fallen to Rise No More' at Warwick Folk Festival Saturday 29th July 2023

'Babylon is Fallen to Rise No More' was written by Terry Dix.
The Witchmen dance Morris from the Daarkside where pagan ritual dance meets street entertainment. Traditional border morris dances originated in the Welsh border counties, we have mutated that style to create dances which are exciting, entertaining and relevant to 21st century audiences. We preserve the morris tradition and entertain audiences.
The way an old man half remembers performing a dance in 1898 does not define it for all time, that was just a stage the tradition passed through which was relevant to its time. We are part of an ongoing morris tradition which will only survive as long as audiences enjoy watching it - for over 35 years The Witchmen have been making sure that happens.
The Warwick Folk Festival is held over four days near Warwick Castle and they also provide a free Fringe Folk Festival in the town. Some streets are closed to cars, stalls and restaurants fill the streets. Morris dancers perform through the day and then have a procession through the streets.

[@Denniswilson-o1i]

the best dance side ever

[@EstelleLarsen-g8d]

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[@mccypr]

Thanks! 😎

[@diannemorgan-smith2245]

Brllliant. Thank you ❤

[@stereodreamer23]

Wonderful, Energetic, and Magickal. I love the fact that you still "paint up", despite the naysayers, and those who would try to destroy our fine traditions in the name of "Political Correctness"...

[@MorrisDancersUK]

Although they still paint their faces Morris sides have moved from black makeup to various colours and I think it adds more variety at dance outs when there are a lot of sides attending.