Morris Tour

On Saturday afternoon between midday and 5pm there will be a Morris Tour through the centre of Durham. If you are coming to IVFDF with a dance team and would like to join the tour please sign up at the festival reception on Friday evening. The groups will meet at Alington House by 11.45 in order to meet the other teams and stewards in your group. The Morris Tour will call at the following places:

• The Court Inn
• Elvet Bridge
• The Boathouse - Chase
• Millennium Place
• Framwellgate Bridge

These locations can also be found on our google map.

Rapper Crawls

If you're coming to IVFDF with a rapper team you might be interested in doing a crawl around some of Durham's great pubs. A list of pubs that have been danced in by the Durham University Rapper Team (and others) follows. All have wooden floors unless otherwise stated.

The Woodman (Claypath)

The Big Jug (Claypath)

The Castle (Claypath) - Not been danced in since the management changed earlier this year.

The Angel (Crossgate) - Rock music pub, but good reception when a dance goes well.

The Elm Tree (Crossgate) - A folk-friendly pub which holds regular sessions. Carpet floor.

The Fighting Cocks (Crossgate)

The Bridge (North Road) - Carpet floor.

The Shakespeare (Saddler Street) - Several small rooms.

The Half Moon Inn (New Elvet)

The City (New Elvet)

The Dun Cow (Old Elvet) - A folk-friendly pub which is open to IVFDF attendees turning up and starting sessions during the weekend. Two small rooms. Carpet floor.

The Court Inn (Court Lane) - Will have an IVFDF session from 2pm on Saturday and will have a Morris Tour Spot outside from 12 til 5 on Saturday. Carpet floor.

The Victoria (Hallgarth Street) - Open late and a good selection of whiskeys making it a good pub to end a crawl in.