Team: The Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts
Team Details: The Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts
Last updated: 29 Apr, 2026| Name | The Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts |
| Web site | https://www.foolsandbeasts.org/ |
| Location | Various |
| Affiliation | Ring,Federation |
| Gender (dancers) | mixed |
| Style | Cotswold, Border |
| Country | UK |
| Own Tradition | Ifb The Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts |
| Year Founded | |
| Ceased (year) |
General Notes
An assemblage of Fools, Characters, Beasts and Animals drawn from Morris sides. Singular by nature, but incredibly social when in the same space. Most do not bite, but may nibble a bit if asked!
An assemblage of Fools, Characters, Beasts and Animals drawn from Morris sides. Singular by nature, but incredibly social when in the same space. Most do not bite, but may nibble a bit if asked!
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Seasonal Customs
A Noodledom and Drove of members have an annual “Unconvention” (usually within this sceptre’d isle) details of which are circulated on both Ring and Federation web sites.
A Noodledom and Drove of members have an annual “Unconvention” (usually within this sceptre’d isle) details of which are circulated on both Ring and Federation web sites.
Archive Notes
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Dance Repertoire for The Illustrious Order of Fools and Beasts
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Town | Balance The Straws | Cots.. | 6 | Long Stick | 1 | ||
| Bampton | Banbury Bill | Cots.. | Bampton | 6 | Hankies | 1 | |
| Headington | Bean Setting | Cots.. | Headington | 6 | Short stick | 1 | |
| Dilwyn | Dilwyn | Border | Brimfiel.. | 6, multiples of 2 | Short stick | 2 | |
| Adderbury | Postman's Knock | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Field Town | Valentine | Cots.. | Field Town | 6 | Hankies | 0 | |
| Lichfield | Vandals | Border | Boughton.. | 8 | long stick | 0 |
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