Mr Hemmings Traditional Abingdon Morris dancers held their annual day of dance in Abingdon today, on the nearest Saturday to the birthday of Tom Hemmings. Tom was instrumental in reviving the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dances in the mid 20th Century.

There were four visiting sides, on a day of sun and showers. The visiting sides were:

Mayflower Morris: A Ladies side from Ash Vale in Hampshire dancing in clogs.

Kennet Morris Men: based in the Reading area.

Ashnah: Glamorous bellydancing ladies from Abingdon.

Stroud Morris: Ladies side from Stroud in Gloucestershire.

The teams danced throughout the day starting at the White Horse pub, then visiting pubs, and ex-pubs, along Ock Street, and Bath Street. After lunch, they danced on the Market Place at around 2pm, and returned along Ock Street to finish at The Royal British Legion.

(Thanks to Steve Green for the details of the sides.)