Who We Are

Dressed in trademark red and white stays, the Belles have delighted audiences around the country with vibrant and energetic Cotswold Morris since 2009.

Traditional folk rhythms, high jumping, audience participation and general horseplay mix to deliver a toe-tappingly infectious dance spectacle.

The Belles are an antiracist, LGBTQIA+ inclusive group, who champion an expansive and inclusive view of English culture which we believe is for all. We will not tolerate racism, sexism, ableism, classism, transphobia, homophobia, islamaphobia, antisemetism and xenophobia.

What is Morris Dancing?

Morris Dancing is a style of traditional English folk dance. The Belles dance Cotswold Morris, which is characterised by bells worn on the legs, and hankie and stick dances. The dances that we perform today were primarily collected in the Cotswolds in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.