SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are pulling on their clogs, bells and hats for a special appearance at the Manchester Folk Festival. The side, which celebrated 50…
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Well Dressing Plaque celebrates Rushcart Festival
A WELL-dressing plaque, crafted with care by members of Street Scene Greenfield, the Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents’ Association (GGRA), and other dedicated volunteers, has been…
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‘Sparks fly’ as Saddleworth Morris prepares to dance for Rushcart
MORRIS Men and Women are ready to pull on their clogs and dance their way across Saddleworth. With one more sleep until the biggest event…
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Saddleworth Morris raise a glass at beer festival
Images by Gemma Carter COMMUNITY spirit was alive and kicking in Greenfield as Saddleworth Morris hosted a successful beer festival to celebrate surpassing its fundraising…
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Beer Festival to celebrate Rushcart Festival fundraising success
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are inviting the community to raise a glass at their Beer Festival in August after helping them to smash their Rushcart fundraising…
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Saddleworth Morris Men to dance in the streets at the annual Rushcart festival
MORRIS MEN will take over the villages once again as Saddleworth Rushcart returns over the weekend of August 25-27. The renowned festival is now in…
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Museum’s 2023 calendar captures old Saddleworth
TWELVE iconic photos from old Saddleworth are included in a 2023 calendar launched by Saddleworth Museum. It is created in A4 size by the museum’s…
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Chin-up! Female Morris team makes Rushcart history
IT MAY have been the 46th annual event but Saddleworth Rushcart 2022 marked the first ever appearance of an all-female dance team. It was 14…
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Rushcart returns to streets of Saddleworth
HUNDREDS of Morris dancers and musicians from across the country will descend on Saddleworth for the 46th annual Rushcart on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday…
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Saddleworth Morris Men’s dancing season well under way
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men’s first full season of dancing since the Covid-19 pandemic is well under way after several performances across the North West and more…
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Saddleworth Morris Men pull on clogs despite Rushcart cancellation
THERE was no Rushcart event this year – but that didn’t stop Saddleworth Morris Men pulling on their clogs to entertain the community. Earlier in…
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Saddleworth Morris Men will pull on clogs despite Rushcart cancellation
THERE may be no Rushcart event this year – but that isn’t going to stop Saddleworth Morris Men putting on their clogs to entertain the…
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Saddleworth Morris Men confirm ‘heartbreaking decision’ to cancel Rushcart event
THERE will be no morris men dancing through the streets of Saddleworth this summer after the group confirmed its ‘heartbreaking decision’ to cancel its Rushcart…
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Saddleworth Morris Men sign off 2019 in traditional style
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men gave it plenty of clog for their final appearance of 2019. Starting at the Wellington in Greenfield and finishing at the Cross…
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Saddleworth Morris Men set to fill the streets for 45th annual Rushcart Festival
ABOUT 200 morris dancers and musicians will take to the streets of Saddleworth for the 45th Rushcart event this month. The much-loved local tradition will…
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Morris dancing extravaganza set to entertain during Rushcart weekend
A FANTASTIC August Bank Holiday weekend is on the cards again with over 20 Morris sides set to dance at this year’s Rushcart festival. Taking…
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Diggle dancer Ollie is major hit as Morris Minor at Saddleworth Rushcart Festival
MORRIS MINOR Ollie Blair has danced his way to become an unwitting social media ‘celebrity.’ A video of the Diggle youngster joining in step with…
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Saddleworth Morris Men to dance in streets for Rushcart weekend
MORRIS MEN will take over the villages once again as the annual Saddleworth Rushcart spectacle returns over the weekend of August 20-21. The renowned festival…
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In a rush to find funding to keep alive Saddleworth tradition
Saddleworth’s historic Rushcart Festival could be in jeopardy unless funding is found to meet traffic management costs. Police budget cuts means private contractors must be…
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Saddleworth Morris Men brighten up villages with spectacular Rushcart Festival
COLOURFUL HATS and clogs filled the streets of Saddleworth as Morris Men and hundreds of spectators turned out in force for the annual Rushcart Festival.…
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Saddleworth Morris Men from Australia to join remarkable Rushcart Festival spectacle
MORRIS DANCERS will forge a remarkable link this weekend between Saddleworth and its namesake – 10,000 miles away in Australia. The Adelaide Morris Men will…
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History: Peter Fox takes a look back at the 1881 Rushcart
The 1881 Rushcart by Peter Fox ALTHOUGH THE origins of photography can be traced back to the 1850s it wasn’t until the turn of the…
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Saddleworth Rushcart to return to villages with annual spectacle
By Mark Barrow MORRIS MEN will take over the villages once again as the annual Saddleworth Rushcart spectacle returns over the weekend of August 22-23.…
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Saddleworth Morris Men seek local business support for Rushcart event
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS Men are seeking donations from local businesses to make sure their historic Rushcart event sees its 41st year. The team is having to…
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