Cry Havoc

This Cotswold side, based in Botley, was founded in 1993.

Fiddle, early 20th century,
decorated 1998

Music for morris dancing is always performed live, on acoustic instruments, usually fiddle, melodeon and drum.

Cry Havoc band

Bootstick, 2005

A bootstick is ‘stamped’ on the ground to provide extra percussion.

Buzzard mask and hood, 2001

The ‘buzzard’ appears with Cry Havoc. Other sides have a fool or hobby horse. Their job is to clear space for dancing, warm up the crowd, and collect money.