New members are welcome at any time. You don't need to be an experienced dancer, but you do need to be at least 12 years of age.
Just come along to a practice and make yourself known.
Practices take place on Tuesday nights from 8.00pm to 10.00pm with the Shropshire Bedlams (the men) and Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish (the women) alternating between two separate venues (we know, it's confusing).
Please note that one of our usual practices venues, The Three Tuns in Bishop's Castle, is closed for refurbishment during September and October 2026 - maybe longer. So until further notice our practice venues are:
| Lydbury North | Lydham | Clun | |
| 1st Tuesday | - | MR | SB |
| 2nd Tuesday | SB & MR | - | - |
| 3rd Tuesday | SB | MR | - |
| 4th Tuesday | SB | MR | - |
| 5th Tuesday | SB | MR | - |
Practice on the second Tuesday of every month is a joint practice run-through. Newcomers are welcome to come along and watch, but there is no opportunity for teaching.
When The Three Tuns re-opens (late 2026), practices will be held at:
| Bishop's Castle | Lydbury North | |
| 1st Tuesday | SB & MR | - |
| 2nd Tuesday | MR | SB |
| 3rd Tuesday | SB | MR |
| 4th Tuesday | MR | SB |
| 5th Tuesday | MR | SB |
Practice on the first Tuesday of every month is a joint practice run-through. Newcomers are welcome to come along and watch, but there is no opportunity for teaching.