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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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 | |
| Adderbury | Postman's Knock | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Adderbury | Shepherd's Hey | Cots.. | Adderbury | 1, 6 plus | Handclap | 2 | |
| Bampton | Hammersmith Hop | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bampton | Highland Mary | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bampton | Pop Goes The Weasel | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | |
| Bampton | Shave The Donkey | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | links |
| Berkshire .. | Laughing Cavalier | Cots.. | Berkshir.. | 6 | Long stick | 1 | links |
| Brackley | Bonnets So Blue | Cots.. | Brackley | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Bucknell | Saturday Night | Cots.. | Bucknell | Even no. 6 or more | Hankies | 1 | links |
| Field Town | Balance The Straws | Cots.. | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | ||
| Field Town | Banks Of The Dee | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Field Town | Country Gardens | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | links |
| Field Town | Curly Headed Ploug.. | Cots.. | unspecif.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | |
| 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 |
| Field Town | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Field Town | 1,6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Field Town | Rose, The | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Hankies | 1 | links |
| Field Town | Signposts | Cots.. | Field Town | 1, 2, 6 | Hankies | 2 | |
| Field Town | Young Collins | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | |
| Holt | Leapfrog | Cots.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) | |
| Holt | Queen's Birth.. | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 8 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Holt | Triplets | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Stick | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Holt | Whaddon Docks | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Ilmington | Cuckoo's Nest | Cots.. | Ilmington | 6 | Long stick.. | 1 | |
| Kirtlington | Hollow Tree | Cots.. | Kirtling.. | 6 | Long stick | 0 | links |
| Kirtlington | Maid of the Mill | Cots.. | Holt Mor.. | 6 | Knickers | 0 | |
| Kirtlington | Old Woman Tossed Up | Cots.. | Kirtling.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | links |
| Lichfield | Vandals Of Hammerw.. | Cots.. | Lichfield | 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Winster | Winster Processional | Cots.. | Winster | Any number of pairs | Hankies | 0 |
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