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-2006
1. - 20:30
Stage Post, 9 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4HQ, 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
23-Dec-2006
1. - 21:45
Three Crowns, Maryport St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1AG, England
2. - 22:15
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
21-Dec-2006
1. - 21:05
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
20-Dec-2006
1. - 21:45
Crown Hotel, Everleigh, Wiltshire, SN8 3EY, England
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 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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