The Sheringham Potty Morris and Folk Festival

The Potty Festival is a vibrant folk and Morris weekend of dance, now approaching its 32nd year. In 2024 it was attended by 40 Morris sides, who processed through the streets of Sheringham - a picturesque seaside town in North Norfolk - and then danced at 12 dance spots throughout the town.

This fabulous event is a great spectacle for residents and visitors, tremendous fun for the participants and a welcome boost for local traders. And events of this kind play an important part in keeping folk and Morris traditions alive.

The event is open to folk and Morris dancers and musicians of all ages; the Potty Festival committee is particularly keen on promoting the education and participation of children and young people in folk and Morris dancing, and is working with local primary schools to introduce Morris and folk dancing tuition.

Unfortunately, it's an expensive business to run a large event such as this. Despite generous donations the festival made a significant loss in 2024, and such losses are not sustainable in the long term.

As the Chairman of the Potty Festival committee I would be very grateful if you could consider donating to this crowdfunding page, to help ensure the future of this wonderful festival.

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