Team: Shakespeare Morris

Team Details: Shakespeare Morris

Last updated: 10 Oct, 2025
NameShakespeare Morris
Web sitehttps://sites.google.com/view/shakespearemorrisofficial
LocationStratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
AffiliationRing
Gender (dancers)joint
StyleCotswold
CountryUK
Own Tradition Bid Bidford
Year Founded1959
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
Seasonal Customs
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Archive Notes

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Photos: Shakespeare Morris

Shakespeare Morris on May Day 2024 with the outgoing Mayor of Stratford

Dance Repertoire for Shakespeare Morris

Trad Dance StyleOriginSet HandsNotes 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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