The Buckland Shag Morris Men

A dancing tradition since 1987

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The Buckland Shag Morris Men appear throughout the summer at pubs in the Reigate area. The season starts on May Day, at dawn, at Buckland Pond (though an early appearance may be made to celebrate St George's day on April 23rd).

After May Day, the side performs most Friday evenings until the beginning of September, when practice sessions resume, and comes out of hiding again to perform the mummers' play at the Skimmington Castle.

Favourite haunts include:
Buckland Pond
Starting point for the Mayday celebration

Dorking Station
The traditional pre-breakfast location for Mayday

The Skimmington Castle, Reigate Heath
Our "home" pub and venue for the Mummers' play

The Surrey Oaks, Parkgate
Regularly Surrey "Pub of the Year"

The Castle (or Donkey), Outwood

The Royal Oak, Friday Street, Rusper - highly recommended - transformed back into a proper pub again as good as it was 30 years ago. Also now North Sussex CAMRA Pub Of The Year

The Royal Oak, Staffhurst Wood

The Barley Mow, Tandridge

The Half Moon, Charlwood

The Crown, Capel

The Old House at Home, Dormansland

The Six Bells, Newdigate

The Farmhouse, Horley

The Dolphin, Betchworth
Our second "home" pub

The Plough, Leigh

The Crown, Turners Hill

The Elm Shades, St John's, Redhill; folk evening every Thurdsay

The Three Horseshoes, Iron's Bottom
Post-practice refreshment venue

The Lamb, Lamb's Green
Was Bill King's only tied house, now free under Ben and Chris, still serving Bill's excellent beers, but also lots of interesting alternatives. website

Abbott's Pass Hall, Leigh
Practice venue throughout the "off-season"