CLOGS are being polished, hats weaved and decorated, and the final rushes put in place for this year’s Saddleworth Rushcart Festival. Saddleworth Morris Men will…
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‘Golden’ Morris dancers celebrate 25 years with Saddleworth side
TWO Saddleworth Morris Men are proudly swapping their red, blue and white hat ribbons for golden ones as they both mark 25 years with the…
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Bells and clogs brushed off for Saddleworth Morris Men’s Easter Tour
TWO days of dancing will kickstart Saddleworth Morris Men’s 2025 season as they pull on their clogs, bells and hats for their annual Easter Tour.…
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No Rush! Saddleworth Independent witnesses the creation of the Rushcart
Images by GGC Media THE CLOCK is ticking down to one of the biggest events of the Saddleworth calendar – Rushcart. But what is it?…
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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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Call for community support and donations to secure Rushcart Festival
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are calling on the kind-hearted community to help them muster funds so this year’s Rushcart Festival can go ahead. The popular annual…
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50 years of Saddleworth Morris Men celebrated
FIVE decades of Morris dancing in Saddleworth are being celebrated as the area’s team marks its 50th anniversary. Not bad for an idea born out…
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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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Rushcart traditions celebrated with new board by popular footbridge
AN information lectern celebrating the history of local Rushcarts and Saddleworth Morris Men has been installed in Uppermill. Located by the new Church Road footbridge,…
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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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Magic our Morris! Rushcart banner keeps Festival tradition alive
FOR the first time since 1975, Saddleworth’s iconic Rushcart Festival has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis. But Saddleworth Morris Men have still upheld…
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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 to close 2019 with traditional festive sword dance
By Evie-Rose Holden SADDLEWORTH Morris Men will perform their unique annual Lordsmere Longsword dance on Saturday, December 28 before hanging up their clogs until April.…
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St Mary’s Family Festival sees record-breaking fun
A RECORD-BREAKING £8,194 was raised for St Mary’s Primary School, Greenfield thanks to their annual Family Festival. Pupils from the school on Manchester Road had…
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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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Saddleworth Morris Men to launch 2018 with Easter programme
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday will see Saddleworth Morris Men dance out for the first time in 2018 in local villages. The traditional first event…
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Saddleworth Morris Men invite potential members to try out their tradition at open practice
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are hosting an open practice for potential new members on Thursday, September 21 at The Church Inn, Uppermill. Starting at 8.30pm, the side will…
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43rd annual Rushcart brings sounds of clogs to Saddleworth once more
THE SOUND of clogs filled the air as Saddleworth Morris Men held their legendary Rushcart Festival for a 43rd year. The brightly-dressed Morris side welcomed…
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Preparations well underway for Saddleworth Morris Men’s 43rd Rushcart Festival
PREPARATIONS ARE well underway for the 43rd traditional Rushcart Festival hosted by Saddleworth Morris Men. This year’s annual spectacle will take place on Bank Holiday…
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Call for support from local businesses to help keep the Rushcart weekend alive
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS Men are seeking donations from local businesses to make sure their historic Rushcart event takes place for a 43rd time. The event, which is…
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Springhead dad jailed for six years for indecent assault of young girl
By Don Frame A FAMILY man who groomed a young girl for sex by promising to whisk her away to a Greek island has been…
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Saddleworth Morris Men return with call for members
THE LIVELY Saddleworth Morris Men will return to action on Maundy Thursday (April 13) and Good Friday (April 14) to entertain the public once again.…
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Lordsmere Longsword finale for Saddleworth Morris Men until April
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS Men bid a fond farewell to admiring audiences with their annual Lordsmere Longsword finale on December 27 as they hang up their clogs…
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Final chance to see Saddleworth Morris Men until April 2017
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS Men will be entertaining the punters in the villages’ pubs on Tuesday, December 27 with their annual Lordsmere Longsword finale. Performed in circling…
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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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Morris Men brave rain to fill Saddleworth streets with sound and colour for Rushcart Festival
THE SOUND of clogs rang through the hills as Saddleworth Morris Men hosted their 42nd Rushcart Festival. The renowned event attracted scores of people both…
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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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Saddleworth Morris Men dance in the streets for first outing of the year
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS Men livened up the villages as they danced out for the first time in 2016 over the Easter Weekend. Following tradition, their first…
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Saddleworth Morris Men return for first dance of the year
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS Men will dance out for the first time in 2016 on the evening of Maundy Thursday then around the villages of Saddleworth on…
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Saddleworth Morris Men to tour villages for final dance of the year
Saddleworth Morris Men will round off another successful year with the annual colourful ‘Lordsmere Longsword’ tour of a number of Saddleworth pubs. The event on…
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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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