The Shropshire Bedlams dance "Not for Joe" Worcester June 2022

The Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhodens Tuppenny Dish are two linked teams of Morris Dancers based in Bishops Castle, Shropshire.
We were founded in 1975 by John Kirkpatrick after he joined Hammersmith Morris in 1959. He started the Shropshire Bedlams in order "to explore the previously neglected repertoire of the Welsh Border Morris".
At a similar time the partner women's team Martha Rhodens Tuppenny Dish was created. Although dancing Border Morris, we choose NOT to wear the traditional Border disguise. We wanted a womens style - energetic, strong and graceful using big movements - so we use handkerchiefs rather than sticks to emphasise the big movements.
We would like to make it clear that we are proud to be inclusive organisations. Membership is, and always will be, open to anyone over the age of 12 - we are always looking for new members to help us carry on the tradition.

Earlsdon Morris touring to celebrate their Anniversary were in Worcester on Saturday 4th June 2022. They were joined by Chinewrde Morris, Earlsdon Step Clog, The Official Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish group and JD & Folk Appalachian Flatfooting