Team: Shakespeare Morris
Team Details: Shakespeare Morris
Last updated: 20 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 are a mixed Cotswolds' side based in Stratford-upon-Avon. We are heralded as the 'Guardians' of the Bidford-on-Avon tradition, which has been researched extensively by members Phil Taylor and Tony Parsons (Great Grandson of Bidford Foreman Edwin Salisbury).
Shakespeare Morris are a mixed Cotswolds' side based in Stratford-upon-Avon. We are heralded as the 'Guardians' of the Bidford-on-Avon tradition, which has been researched extensively by members Phil Taylor and Tony Parsons (Great Grandson of Bidford Foreman Edwin Salisbury).
Seasonal Customs
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Jack in the Green, Mumming
Archive Notes
Our womens' side was started 2015
Our womens' side was started 2015
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Dance Repertoire for Shakespeare Morris
| Trad | Dance | Style | Origin | Set | Hands | Notes | Team Variations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Adderbury | Black Joke | Cots.. | Adderbury | 6 plus | Hankies | 1 | |
| unspecified | Bluebells of Scotl.. | Cots.. | Sharp an.. | 6 | Long stick | 0 | |
| 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) |
| Adderbury | Lads A Bunchum | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 1 | |
| 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) |
| Adderbury | Postman's Knock | Cots.. | Adderbury | 4, 6, 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Adderbury | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Adderbury | 1, 8 | Hankies / .. | 1 | |
| Bidford | Princess Royal | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Lichfield | Ring of Bells | Cots.. | Lichfield | 8 | 2 long sti.. | 2 | |
| Bidford | Shepherd's Hey | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Short Stic.. | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Adderbury | Sweet Jenny Jones | Cots.. | Adderbury | 6 | Long Stick | 2 | |
| Bidford | Valentine | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Hankies | 0 | (own tradition) |
| Lichfield | Vandals Of Hammerw.. | Cots.. | Lichfield | 8 | Long stick | 2 | |
| Bidford | We Won't Go H.. | Cots.. | Collecte.. | 6 | Hankies | 1 | (own tradition) |
| Winster | Winster Processional | Cots.. | Winster | Any number of pairs | Hankies | 0 | |
| Bidford | Young Collins | Cots.. | J.P Taylor | 6 | Short Stick | 1 | (own tradition) |
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