# Event Details - **Event Name**: Morris and Maypole Dancing - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Watch and join in the Morris and Maypole dancing displays by Belswagger Morris.About this EventMeet at the Amphitheatre Lawn.In Elizabethan times, Morris dancing was a regular feature of London parades. A form of English folk dance, it first appeared in England in the 15th century. The earliest references place the dance in a courtly setting, but by the later 16th century, it was also performed for the lower classes.Morris dances are generally performed by a group of costumed dancers - usually wearing bells on their shins and/or shoes - who wield sticks, handkerchiefs or swords and are accompanied by one or more musicians.Shakespeare’s clown, Will Kemp, is famous for his “Nine Daies Wonder” in which he danced from London to Norwich. Morris dancing is mentioned in three of his plays (Henry V, Henry VI, All’s Well that Ends Well) and an entire scene is written around a performance of Morris dancing in a fourth - Two Noble Kinsmen.Dancing around a Maypole - dates back to the English pagan era, where the maypole represented a symbol of fertility. Dancers dance in a circle around the maypole, each holding a coloured ribbon attached to the central pole.Grab a blanket, a glass of mead, a picnic lunch, and find your own patch of grass from which to enjoy the Morris and Maypole dancing performances by Belswagger MorrisFeel free to join in one of the dancing sessions and have some fun!10.30am - Morris display11.30am - Maypole display1pm - Morris Display 2pm - Maypole display3pm - Morris DisplayChildren under 16 are to be accompanied by an adult.Please book a ticket to register your interest - your ticket isn't required on the day, we need the booking to indicate demand for the activity. Additional entry on the day is permitted if there is lawn space available.For more information email us at BotGardensSHA@brisbane.qld.gov.au https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/e7a214a0-33cc-11f1-97fe-0520c8f1a874-rimg-w1054-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/e7d5f5e0-33cc-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w1041-h740-dc74bf44-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mount-coot-tha/morris-and-maypole-dancing/100001986184420067 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Workshops, dance, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Mount Coot-Tha - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens - **lat**: -27.4763118 - **long**: 152.9750264 - **full address**: Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, 152 Mount Coot-Tha Road, Mount Coot-Tha, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Morris and Maypole Dancing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/1d85b74d74e1d856f618a183758dfe3cbb8f3b039df63c1aaf576388560ee3e9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbfbba8-gmir.jpg?v=1775709141 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Morris and Maypole Dancing being held? - **A:** Morris and Maypole Dancing takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, 152 Mount Coot-Tha Road, Mount Coot-Tha, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Morris and Maypole Dancing? - **A:** Morris and Maypole Dancing is organized by Brisbane City Council. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Brisbane City Council's events? - **A:** Brisbane City Council has 208+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. 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