England
Wiltshire
Potterne Mummers (Potterne Christmas Boys) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Potterne, Grid Ref.: ST9958, Lat.& Long.: 51.3251, -2.0072
Description:
Potterne Mummers were originally revived by Bernard Baker in 1953. It was further revived in 1972 by Mick Hiscock, still a current member. It meets in the weeks up to Christmas and finishes at the George and Dragon, Potterne on Christmas Eve.
Established:
1972
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
24-Dec-2004
1. - 20:30
Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England
2. - 21:15
Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG
3. - 22:00
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
23-Dec-2004
1. - 20:30
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
2. - 21:00
Crown Inn, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, SN10 2JT
3. - 22:00
Ivy Inn, Stockley Rd, Heddington, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL
22-Dec-2004
1. - 20:30
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA, England
2. - 21:15
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW
3. - 22:00
Barge Inn, Honeystreet, Wiltshire, SN9 5PS
21-Dec-2004
1. - 20:30
Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB, England
2. - 21:00
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
3. - 21:30
Lamb on the Strand, 99 The Strand, Semington, Wiltshire, BA14 6LL
18-Dec-2004
1. - 20:30
Elm Tree, Devizes, Wiltshire, England
2. - 21:00
Black Swan, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JQ
3. - 21:30
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
4. - 22:00
Royal Oak, Devizes, Wiltshire
5. - 22:30
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (2), 2009 (5), 2010 (9), 2011 (6), 2012 (6), 2013 (6), 2014 (6), 2015 (6), 2016 (5), 2017 (5), 2018 (5), 2019 (4), 2023 (3)
Media Links:
1. Potterne Mummers, Wiltshire, England, Christmas 2004 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Pete Pike, Dec-2004
2. Potterne Mummers photographed outside The George and Dragon, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire, England, 24th December 2002 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Christine Owen, 24-Dec-2002
Contact:
Bob Berry, The Disorganiser (info@potternemummers.co.uk), Phone: 07714 550990 (Mob.) or 01380 726597 (Eve.)
Address: c/o Wiltshire Folk Arts, 19 Whistley Rd, Potterne, Devizes, SN10 5QY
Part of:
Wiltshire Folk Arts
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