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-2012
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. - 21:15
Drummer Boy, 25 Church St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4DU
4. - 21:45
Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB
5. - 22:15
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
22-Dec-2012
1. - 20:30
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
2. - 21:00
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
3. - 21:20
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
4. - 21:35
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
5. - 22:00
Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HS
6. - 22:45
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
21-Dec-2012
1. - 20:30
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW, England
2. - 21:00
Golden Swan, Wilcot, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5NN
3. - 21:30
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
4. - 22:00
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
5. - 22:15
Antelope Inn, 3 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
20-Dec-2012 - Provisional
1. - 20:30
Three Magpies, Sells Green, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN, England
2. - 21:00
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
3. - 21:30
Bell Inn, Bell Hill, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6SA
4. - 22:00
The Well, 21 High St, Bulkington, Wiltshire, SN10 1SJ
5. - 22:30
Longs Arms,, High St, Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, BA14 6AU
19-Dec-2012
1. - 20:30
Ivy Inn, Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England
2. - 21:10
George Inn, Sandy Lane, Wiltshire, SN15 2PX
3. - 21:30
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA
4. - 22:00
Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB
15-Dec-2012
1. - 16:00
Various venues, The Market Square, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HD, England
2. - 19:30
The Cause Music & Arts Centre, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD - This is part of an evening concert with Tinkers Bag, The Dapper
Notes:
The first event is at the Chippenham Town Council Victorian Evening centred around the Market Place. There will be a few performances throughout the town and shopping areas. We will; be performing the usual play but with a more staged start which is really rather good we think!
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (2), 2009 (5), 2010 (9), 2011 (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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