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: 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), 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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