Team: Holt
Team Details: Holt
Last updated: 12 Nov, 2025| Name | Holt |
| Web site | http://holtmorris.co.uk |
| Location | Wiltshire |
| Affiliation | Federation |
| Gender (dancers) | male |
| Style | Cotswold |
| Country | UK |
| Own Tradition | Hol Holt |
| Year Founded | 1989 |
| Ceased (year) |
General Notes
Traditional Cotswold Morris formed in 1989 in the village of Holt in Wiltshire and have since 2024 become a mixed side (although still mostly men!). All are welcome regardless of ability, sex or whether they drink ale!
Traditional Cotswold Morris formed in 1989 in the village of Holt in Wiltshire and have since 2024 become a mixed side (although still mostly men!). All are welcome regardless of ability, sex or whether they drink ale!
Seasonal Customs
Archive Notes
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Photos: Holt
Dance Repertoire for Holt
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram | Abram Circle Dance | Nort.. | Abram Mo.. | 5 or more couples | Hankies | 2 | |
| Field Town | Balance The Straws | Cots.. | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | ||
| Field Town | Banks Of The Dee | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Brackley | Bonnets So Blue | Cots.. | Brackley | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Field Town | Country Gardens | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | links |
| Ilmington | Cuckoo's Nest | Cots.. | Ilmington | 6 | Long stick.. | 1 | |
| Field Town | Curly Headed Ploug.. | Cots.. | unspecif.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | |
| Bampton | Hammersmith Hop | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bampton | Highland Mary | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Kirtlington | Hollow Tree | Cots.. | Kirtling.. | 6 | Long stick | 0 | links |
| Field Town | Jack's Alive | Cots.. | Mad Jacks | 6 | Long stick | 0 | links |
| Field Town | Lass of Richmond H.. | Cots.. | unspecif.. | 6 | Hankies or.. | 1 | links |
| Berkshire .. | Laughing Cavalier | Cots.. | Berkshir.. | 6 | Long stick | 1 | links |
| Holt | Leapfrog | Cots.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) | |
| Kirtlington | Maid of the Mill | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Knickers | 0 | |
| Kirtlington | Old Woman Tossed Up | Cots.. | Kirtling.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | links |
| Bampton | Pop Goes The Weasel | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | |
| Adderbury | Postman's Knock | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Field Town | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Field Town | 1,6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Holt | Queen's Birth.. | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 8 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Field Town | Rose, The | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Hankies | 1 | links |
| Bucknell | Saturday Night | Cots.. | Bucknell | Even no. 6 or more | Hankies | 1 | links |
| Bampton | Shave The Donkey | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | links |
| Adderbury | Shepherd's Hey | Cots.. | Adderbury | 1, 6 plus | Handclap | 2 | |
| Field Town | Signposts | Cots.. | Field Town | 1, 2, 6 | Hankies | 2 | |
| Holt | Triplets | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Stick | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Lichfield | Vandals Of Hammerw.. | Cots.. | Lichfield | 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Holt | Whaddon Docks | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Winster | Winster Processional | Cots.. | Winster | Any number of pairs | Hankies | 0 | |
| Field Town | Young Collins | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Long Stick | 1 |
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