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-2014
1. - 20:00
Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England
2. - 20:30
Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG
3. - 21:00
Royal Oak, 11 High St, Easterton, Wiltshire, SN10 4PE
4. - 21:30
Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB
5. - 22:00
Potterne Social Club, Ewarts Croft, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5NE
6. - 22:30
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
20-Dec-2014
1. - 20:00
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ, England
2. - 20:30
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
3. - 21:00
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
4. - 21:30
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
5. - 22:00
Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HS
6. - 22:30
Southgate Inn, Southgate Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5BY
19-Dec-2014
1. - 20:00
Barge Inn, Honeystreet, Wiltshire, SN9 5PS, England
2. - 20:30
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW
3. - 21:00
Golden Swan, Wilcot, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5NN
4. - 21:30
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
5. - 22:00
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
6. - 22:30
Antelope Inn, 3 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
18-Dec-2014
1. - 20:00
Ivy Inn, Stockley Rd, Heddington, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England
2. - 20:30
George Inn, Sandy Lane, Wiltshire, SN15 2PX
3. - 21:00
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA
4. - 21:30
Oliver Cromwell, St. Edith's Marsh, Wiltshire, SN15 2DF
5. - 22:00
George and Dragon, High St, Rowde, Wiltshire, SN10 2PN
6. - 22:30
Cross Keys, Rowde, Wiltshire, SN10 2PN
17-Dec-2014
1. - 20:00
Three Magpies, Sells Green, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN, England
2. - 20:30
Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB
3. - 21:00
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
4. - 21:30
Bell Inn, Bell Hill, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6SA
5. - 22:00
Rose and Crown, 108 High St, Worton, Wiltshire, SN10 5SE
05-Dec-2014
1. - 19:00
Potterne Christmas fair, Rookes Lane, , Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5LZ, England
2. - 19:20
Potterne Christmas fair, Rookes Lane, , Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5LZ
3. - 19:40
Potterne Christmas fair, Rookes Lane, , Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5LZ
Other past years: 2002 (3), 2003 (4), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (2), 2009 (5), 2010 (9), 2011 (6), 2012 (6), 2013 (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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