Female Morris dancers performing in Orchard Square during Environment Week, July 1996. Ref no: s29029Female Morris dancers performing in Orchard Square during Environment Week, July 1996. Ref no: s29029
Female Morris dancers performing in Orchard Square during Environment Week, July 1996. Ref no: s29029

Looking back at Sheffield Morris and sword dancers stepping out over the years

Sheffield has a long history of both Morris and sword dancing teams.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 7th Jul 2021, 10:32 BST
Updated 9th Jul 2021, 17:37 BST

One team featured here, Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers, have an unbroken history dating back more than 130 years, and believe they are one of the oldest groups in the country.

These photographs from Sheffield Archives are available online at www.picturesheffield.com. To find or buy the pictures featured here, search using the reference number on the captions.

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Winster Morris Dancers at the Festival in the Park, Weston Park in July 1998. Ref no: t10722

1. Park performance

Winster Morris Dancers at the Festival in the Park, Weston Park in July 1998. Ref no: t10722 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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Handsworth Sword Dancers outside the Royal Hotel, 10 Market Square, Woodhouse in 1996. Ref no: t03279

2. Woodhouse trip

Handsworth Sword Dancers outside the Royal Hotel, 10 Market Square, Woodhouse in 1996. Ref no: t03279 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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Bochum Folk Dancers from Sheffield's German twin town performing on The Moor in June 1986. Ref no: s29033

3. German visitors

Bochum Folk Dancers from Sheffield's German twin town performing on The Moor in June 1986. Ref no: s29033 Photo: Picture Sheffield

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Morris and sword dancers over the years

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Morris and sword dancers over the years Photo: Picture Sheffield

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