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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:

 

GMap 24-Dec-2005

1. - 20:15

Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England

2. - 21:00

Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG

3. - 22:00

George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY

 

GMap 23-Dec-2005

1. - 20:30

Raven Inn, Poulshot, Wiltshire, SN10 1RW, England

2. - 21:15

Three Magpies, Sells Green, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN

3. - 22:00

Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB

 

GMap 22-Dec-2005

1. - 20:30

Royal Oak, 11 High St, Easterton, Wiltshire, SN10 4PE, England

2. - 21:15

The Owl, Little Cheverell, Wiltshire, SN10 4JS

3. - 22:00

Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB

 

GMap 21-Dec-2005

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

 

GMap 20-Dec-2005

1. - 20:30

Ivy Inn, Stockley Rd, Heddington, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England

2. - 21:15

Oliver Cromwell, St. Edith's Marsh, Wiltshire, SN15 2DF

3. - 22:00

George and Dragon, High St, Rowde, Wiltshire, SN10 2PN

 

GMap 17-Dec-2005

1. - 20:30

Three Crowns, Maryport St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1AG, England

2. - 21:00

Royal Oak, Devizes, Wiltshire

3. - 21:30

White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN

4. - 22:00

Elm Tree, Devizes, Wiltshire

5. - 22:30

Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT

 

Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 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

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Wiltshire Folk Arts

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