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-2013
1. - 20:15
Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England
2. - 20:35
Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG
3. - 21:00
Drummer Boy, 25 Church St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4DU
4. - 21:25
Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB
5. - 22:00
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
Notes:
The Players are Mick Hiscock, Brian German,Bob Berry, Bill Hicks, John Chandler, , Dan Hiscock, Andy Gover & Pete Taylor
23-Dec-2013
1. - 20:15
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA, England
2. - 20:35
Three Magpies, Sells Green, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN
3. - 21:00
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
4. - 21:25
The Well, 21 High St, Bulkington, Wiltshire, SN10 1SJ
5. - 22:00
The George & Dragon, 11, High St,, Erlestoke, Wiltshire, SN10 5TX
Notes:
Players are:Mick Hiscock, Brian German,Bob Berry, Bill Hicks, John Chandler, , Dan Hiscock, Andy Gover & Pete Taylor
21-Dec-2013
1. - 20:15
New Inn, Coate, Wiltshire, SN10 3LB, England
2. - 20:45
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
3. - 21:15
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
4. - 21:30
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
5. - 21:45
Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HS
6. - 22:15
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
Notes:
Mick Hiscock, Bob Berry, Bill Hicks, John Chandler, , Dan Hiscock, Andy Gover and Eric Partridge
20-Dec-2013
1. - 20:15
Barge Inn, Honeystreet, Wiltshire, SN9 5PS, England
2. - 20:45
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW
3. - 21:05
Golden Swan, Wilcot, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5NN
4. - 21:25
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
5. - 22:05
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
Notes:
Tonight's tour players includes Mick Hiscock, Brian German, Bob Berry, Bill Hicks, John Chandler, , Dan Hiscock and Eric Partridge
19-Dec-2013
1. - 20:15
Ivy Inn, Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England
2. - 20:45
George Inn, Sandy Lane, Wiltshire, SN15 2PX
3. - 21:45
Bell Inn, Bell Hill, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6SA
4. - 22:15
Rose and Crown, 108 High St, Worton, Wiltshire, SN10 5SE
06-Dec-2013
1. - 19:00
Potterne Christmas fair, Rookes Lane, , Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5LZ, England
2. - 19:30
Potterne Christmas fair, Rookes Lane, , Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5LZ
Notes:
First Outing in our 60th year.
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (2), 2009 (5), 2010 (9), 2011 (6), 2012 (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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