The Hexhamshire Lasses are a women’s morris dance side formed in the winter of 1992/93 by the wives and friends of Hexham Morrismen following the Morrismen’s 15th anniversary celebrations.

The side performs its own distinctive style of traditional morris dancing, featuring dances with garlands, sticks and handkerchiefs, alongside several original self-penned compositions. Their performances also include lively step clog dances by the Hexham Clog team.

New dancers are welcomed by the Hexhamshire Lasses at most times of the year, although beginners with no previous morris experience are encouraged to join in September when practices resume after the summer break. Morris dancing is a physically demanding dance form, so a reasonable level of fitness, rhythm, coordination and enthusiasm are all important.