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-2015
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-2015
1. - 20:00
The Well, 21 High St, Bulkington, Wiltshire, SN10 1SJ, England
2. - 20:30
Three Magpies, Sells Green, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN
3. - 21:00
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
4. - 21:30
Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB
5. - 22:00
The Milk Churn, , Commerce Way, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6
22-Dec-2015
1. - 20:00
Barge Inn, Honeystreet, Wiltshire, SN9 5PS, England
2. - 20:30
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW
3. - 21:00
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
4. - 21:30
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
5. - 22:00
Antelope Inn, 3 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
Notes:
To Be confirmed on the night
19-Dec-2015
1. - 20:00
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ, England
2. - 20:20
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
3. - 20:40
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
4. - 21:10
Black Swan, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JQ
5. - 21:40
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
6. - 22:00
Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HS
7. - 22:20
Southgate Inn, Southgate Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5BY
18-Dec-2015
1. - 20:00
The Westbrook Inn , Nr Bromham, Westbrook , Wiltshire, SN15 2EE, England
2. - 20:30
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA
3. - 21:00
The Owl, New Rd, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JB - TBC
4. - 21:45
Raven Inn, Poulshot, Wiltshire, SN10 1RW
5. - 22:15
Black Horse, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2AU
12-Dec-2015
1. - 17:30
Potterne Social Club, Ewarts Croft, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5NE, England
2. - eve
Village Hall, Mill Rd, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5ND
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), 2014 (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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