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-2010
1. - 20:30
Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England
2. - 20:50
Royal Oak, 11 High St, Easterton, Wiltshire, SN10 4PE
3. - 21:15
Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG
4. - 21:40
Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB
5. - 22:00
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
23-Dec-2010
1. - 20:45
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW, England
2. - 21:00
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
3. - 21:25
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
4. - 21:45
Red Lion, East Chisenbury, Wiltshire, SN9 6AQ
5. - 22:00
Crown Hotel, Everleigh, Wiltshire, SN8 3EY
22-Dec-2010
1. - 20:30
Ivy Inn, Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England
2. - 21:00
George Inn, Sandy Lane, Wiltshire, SN15 2PX
3. - 21:15
Rising Sun, 32 Bowden Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2PP
4. - 21:45
Bell Inn, Bowden Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2PJ
5. - 22:10
Red Lion, High St, Lacock, Wiltshire, SN15 2LQ
6. - 22:30
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA
18-Dec-2010
1. - 20:45
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
2. - 21:15
Bell by the Green, Estcourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
3. - 21:30
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
4. - 21:45
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
5. - 22:00
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
6. - 22:15
Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HS
7. - 22:30
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
17-Dec-2010
1. - 20:00
Lamb Inn, Mortimer St, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8BN, England - Village Pump Folk Club
Notes:
This is part of a performance by Tinkers Bag in their Christmas Show
www.tinkersbag.co.uk
16-Dec-2010
1. - 21:30
Community Hall, St Marys Rd, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4DG, England
Notes:
This is a Private perfortmance for the Lavington Choir
11-Dec-2010
1. - 10:00
Village Hall, High St, Worton, Wiltshire, SN10 5SH, England - Worton Art cafe
04-Dec-2010
1. - 18:00
Village Hall, Mill Rd, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5ND, England
Notes:
Village Cabaret
18-Nov-2010
1. - 20:45
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
2. - 21:15
Bell by the Green, Estcourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
3. - 21:30
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
4. - 21:45
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (2), 2009 (5), 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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