England
Cheshire
Warburton Souling Play [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Warburton, Grid Ref.: SJ7089, Lat.& Long.: 53.4015, -2.4588
Description:
The Warburton Souling Play is based at the Saracen's Head in Warburton, Cheshire. The play was revived in 1978 with the original last being performed in the 1930s. The revived play continues with the first performance being on the 1st November each year followed by a further four nights at the beginning of November.
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
 04-Nov-2023
1. - 14:30
Dunham Apple Barn, Boundary Farm, Sawpit St, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5SJ, England
2. - 16:30
Lymm Heritage Centre, 1 Legh St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0DA
3. - 18:00
Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AG
4. - 18:45
Brewery Tap, 18 Bridgewater St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AB
5. - 19:30
Bulls Head, The Cross, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0HU
6. - 20:30
Saracens Head, Paddock Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TH
03-Nov-2023
1. - 20:00
Church Inn, 34 Church Rd, Flixton, Lancashire, M41 6HS, England
2. - 20:30
BrewChimp, 192 Church Rd, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 9FD
3. - 21:00
Prairie Schooner Taphouse, 33 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 5BQ
4. - 22:00
Barking Dog, 9A Higher Rd, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 9AB
02-Nov-2023
1. - 20:00
Wheatsheaf Inn, Higher Lane, Broomedge, Cheshire, WA13 0TR, England
2. - 20:30
Ye Olde No.3, Lymm Rd, Little Bollington, Cheshire, WA14 4TA
3. - 21:00
Old Roebuck, 42 Victoria St, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1ET
4. - 21:30
Malt Shovels, Stamford St, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EY
5. - 22:00
Costello's Bar, 18 Goose Green, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1DW
01-Nov-2023
1. - 20:00
Saracens Head, Paddock Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TH, England
2. - 20:45
Ye Old Red Lion, Manchester Road, Rixton, Cheshire, WA3 6JT
3. - 21:15
Black Swan, 550 Manchester Rd, Hollins Green, Cheshire, WA3 6LA
4. - 22:00
Vine Inn, Barns Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5RU
Other past years: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (5), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5), 2010 (6), 2011 (6), 2012 (6), 2013 (6), 2014 (6), 2015 (6), 2016 (6), 2017 (6), 2018 (6), 2019 (6)
Media Links:
1. Warburton Souling Play - Validated link
YouTube - Video
[6min 16sec], Christopher Hobson, Nov-2008
2. 9th November 2002, Saracens Head, Warburton, Cheshire, England - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[3 images], Duncan Broomhead, 09-Nov-2002
3. Warburton Soulers 2000 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 2000
Contact:
Laurence Armstrong (laurence@larchfield.f9.co.uk), Phone: 0161 969 0215
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