Team: Shakespeare Morris
Team Details: Shakespeare Morris
Last updated: 10 Oct, 2025| Name | Shakespeare Morris |
| Web site | https://sites.google.com/view/shakespearemorrisofficial |
| Location | Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire |
| Affiliation | Ring |
| Gender (dancers) | joint |
| Style | Cotswold |
| Country | UK |
| Own Tradition | Bid Bidford |
| Year Founded | 1959 |
| Ceased (year) |
General Notes
Shakespeare Morris consist of mens' and womens' sets and are based in Stratford-upon-Avon. 'Guardians' of the Bidford-on-Avon tradition, researched extensively by members Phil Taylor and Tony Parsons (Great Grandson of Bidford Foreman Ed Salsbury). Our womens' side was started 2015
Shakespeare Morris consist of mens' and womens' sets and are based in Stratford-upon-Avon. 'Guardians' of the Bidford-on-Avon tradition, researched extensively by members Phil Taylor and Tony Parsons (Great Grandson of Bidford Foreman Ed Salsbury). Our womens' side was started 2015
Seasonal Customs
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Archive Notes
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Dance Repertoire for Shakespeare Morris
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adderbury | Black Joke | Cots.. | Adderbury | 6 plus | Hankies | 1 | |
| Adderbury | Lads A Bunchum | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 1 | |
| Adderbury | Postman's Knock | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Adderbury | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Adderbury | 1, 8 | Hankies / .. | 1 | |
| Adderbury | Sweet Jenny Jones | Cots.. | Adderbury | 6 | Long Stick | 2 | |
| Bidford | Abraham Brown | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Bickmarsh Broom Da.. | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 1 | Broom | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Bidford Town Morris | Cots.. | Collecte.. | undefined | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Black Joke | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Bluff King Hal | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Brighton Camp | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Charlecote | Cots.. | Shakespe.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Constant Billy | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies, .. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Cuckoo's Nest | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Devil Among Ye Tai.. | Cots.. | J.P. Tay.. | 1 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Heel And Toe | Cots.. | J.P. Tay.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | In Wooden Shoon | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Maid Of Ye Mill | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Merry-Go-Round | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Morning Star | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Morris Off | Cots.. | Collecte.. | undefined | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Old Trunko | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Old Woman Tossed Up | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Shepherd's Hey | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Short Stic.. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Valentine | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | We Won't Go H.. | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Bidford | Young Collins | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Lichfield | Ring of Bells | Cots.. | Lichfield | 8 | 2 long sti.. | 2 | |
| Lichfield | Vandals Of Hammerw.. | Cots.. | Lichfield | 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Winster | Winster Processional | Cots.. | Winster | Any number of pairs | Hankies | 0 | |
| unspecified | Bluebells of Scotl.. | Cots.. | Sharp an.. | 6 | Long stick | 0 |
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