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-2017
1. - 19:30
Lamb Inn, The Green, Urchfont, Wiltshire, SN10 4QU, England
2. - 20:00
Green Dragon, High St, Market Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4AG
3. - 20:30
Churchill Arms, 43 High St, West Lavington, Wiltshire, SN10 4JB
4. - 21:00
George and Dragon, High St, Potterne, Wiltshire, SN10 5PY
23-Dec-2017
1. - 15:00
The Brittox, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1AJ, England
2. - 15:15
The Brittox, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1AJ
3. - 15:30
The Market Square, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HY
4. - 16:00
Wadworths Brewery, 41-45 Northgate St, Devizes , Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JW
5. - 19:00
British Lion, 9 Escourt St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LQ
6. - 19:30
White Bear, Monday Market St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DN
7. - 20:00
Castle Hotel, New Park St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DS
8. - 20:30
Black Swan, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JQ
9. - 21:00
Bear Hotel, Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1HS
10. - 21:30
Lamb Inn, St John's St, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1BT
11. - 22:00
Southgate Inn, Southgate Close, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5BY - TBC
22-Dec-2017
1. - 19:00
Raven Inn, Poulshot, Wiltshire, SN10 1RW, England
2. - 19:30
The Westbrook Inn , Nr Bromham, Westbrook , Wiltshire, SN15 2EE
3. - 20:00
The Greyhound, High St, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2HA
4. - 20:30
The Owl, New Rd, Bromham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JB
5. - 21:00
Rose and Crown, 108 High St, Worton, Wiltshire, SN10 5SE
21-Dec-2017
1. - 19:30
Crown Inn, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire, SN10 2JT, England
2. - 20:00
King's Arms, All Cannings, Wiltshire, SN10 3PA
3. - 20:30
Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Rd, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EL
4. - 21:00
Seven Stars, Bottlesford, Wiltshire, SN9 6LW
5. - 21:30
Ship Inn, 10 High St, Upavon, Wiltshire, SN9 6EA
20-Dec-2017
1. - 19:00
Ivy Inn, Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0PL, England
2. - 19:30
Brewery Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6PX
3. - 20:00
Barge Inn, Seend Cleeve, Wiltshire, SN12 6QB
4. - 20:30
Three Magpies, Sells Green, Wiltshire, SN12 6RN
5. - 21:00
The Well, 21 High St, Bulkington, Wiltshire, SN10 1SJ
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), 2015 (6), 2016 (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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