Catching up on past Havoc outings, this time it’s back to the first weekend in June. It’s a fair old hike from Botley to Durham, but a dedicated group of Havocs made the trip to join in with a day of dance and our friends at Kern Morris. And a great chance to dance again with Havoc Claire, who moved away from Oxford to Northern parts last year.

Saturday was spent dancing at various locations around Durham. The rain was kinder this year.

Dancing outside Durham Cathedral

Kern at Palace Green by the Cathedral.

Kern get airborne!

Sunday saw a fun and relaxed dance with Kern and Havoc outside the Royal Oak, the pub we’d stayed at.

Kern and a ringer.

Sonia the landlady joined in too!

Dancing Shepherd’s Hey outside the Royal Oak

Sonia, the Royal Oak’s landlady, tries ‘Shepherd’s Hey’.

In the midst of the summer heat, a flashback to May Morning, and a panoramic view I’ve just found on my phone and I rather like. I’d forgotten I’d taken it. A couple of Havocs can be spotted.

A May Morning panorama by the Radcliffe Camera.

Dance out at the Coronation Chicken – 8 Bells at Eaton – with good friends Old Speckled Hen!

A delightful warm summer evening at a delightful pub, with delightful guests.

A great weekend – Friday night at the Harp pub Glasbury – a good meal and great session with hosts Foxwhelp.

Saturday morning started at a local residential home – risking losing members to the day room!

All escaped and danced at Hay Castle – great crowd – great backdrop.

Thence on to the pub – where we ended with a 4 side Litchfield – Vandals!

After a dance at the Boat pub we ended up at the toll bridge – with Leominster showing off their jackets and Lesley showing off her flowing locks!!

The weekend ended with a splendid Ceilidh at Glasbury, an early night for Nigel and a later night for everyone else.  Overnight sleep was fitful – what with the rain on the tent, sheep bleating and snoring! – but a good time was had by all.

Dance out with Ducklington – an idyllic summer evening by the river – maybe our last at the Punter.

 A great evening, delightful pub, appreciative audience and great companions – Owlswick Morris!  Look out for a return to here next year – assuming the beer was up to scratch!

There’s that loving look – last seen at Westway!

On a hot June day Havocs danced until they nearly dropped!  Spot the dancer doing – Pete’s not that tall really and who fancies who – a longing glance across the set – that is reciprocated!!

 A rather cool ‘summer’ evening – a great way to celebrate Suzie’s birthday; a dance out with Summertown Morris in Old Marston, Oxford.  A delightful pub set against the River Cherwell and its water meadows – very Constable!

At last a sunny, warm summer evening  at the Prince of Wales – a splendid turnout led to several dances with two sets.

Just as well, in fact, there were plenty of us there, and we had no guest side with us. And so no opportunity to relax between dances.

Dance out with Old Speckled hen – a delightful summer evening – warm weather at last greeted the two sides.

The weather was even good enough for the post-dance music session to take place outdoors. All in all, a fine evening.