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-2011
1. - 20:30
Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England
2. - 21:00
Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG
3. - 21:30
Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB
4. - 22:00
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
23-Dec-2011
1. - 20:30
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
2. - 21:00
Bell by the Green, Estcourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
3. - 21:30
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
4. - 22:00
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
5. - 22:15
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
6. - 22:45
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
22-Dec-2011
1. - 20:30
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW, England
2. - 21:00
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
3. - 21:45
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
4. - 22:15
The Swan,, Enford, Wiltshire, SN9 6DD
21-Dec-2011
1. - 20:30
Ivy Inn, Stockley Rd, Heddington, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England
2. - 21:00
George Inn, Sandy Lane, Wiltshire, SN15 2PX
3. - 21:30
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA
4. - 22:00
Oliver Cromwell, St. Edith's Marsh, Wiltshire, SN15 2DF
5. - 22:30
Cross Keys, Rowde, Wiltshire, SN10 2PN
20-Dec-2011
1. - 20:30
Three Magpies, Sells Green, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN, England
2. - 21:00
Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB
3. - 21:30
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
4. - 22:00
The Well, 21 High St, Bulkington, Wiltshire, SN10 1SJ - This was a new venue and we were well received
5. - 22:30
Longs Arms,, High St, Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, BA14 6AU
Notes:
The Well was an alternative venue to the Lamb on the strand. Great Pub, well informed landlord and the performance was well received.
19-Nov-2011
1. - -
Bath, Somerset, England - International Mummers' Unconvention
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (2), 2009 (5), 2010 (9), 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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