Try your hand at traditional dancing— and no hankies!

An opportunity to dip your toes into the world of Morris dancing is being offered by Lodestone, traditional border morris dancers.

The West Devon side are offering a month of taster evenings for new dancers and musicians from Thursday October 2 at Horrabridge Village Hall, starting at 8pm.

Foreman Chris Cunningham, who is responsible for teaching the dances, said: 'We welcome men and women to try out this fun and addictive traditional dance style

'We use a single and double step which is straightforward to learn and then a combination of different figures to create the dances.

'We are not a hanky waving side, we use sticks to strike the beat.'

Lodestone have just completed a highly successful summer season which saw them appearing at many local venues and events in West Devon, from Tavistock Steam Fair to a Tavistock-Celle Twinning evening, and several festivals, including Teignmouth where the side danced in the sea to end a memorable day.

Chris said: 'The sessions are free. All you need to bring is some enthusiasm and a sense of fun.'

For more information contact Chris on 01822 853856 or drop in for a warm welcome any Thursday evening.

Alternatively, take a look at the website at http://www.lodestonemorris.co.uk">www.lodestonemorris.co.uk