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England

Lancashire

Rossendale Mummers

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Whitworth, Grid Ref.: SD8818, Lat.& Long.: 53.6629, -2.1755

Description:

The group perform three plays. The main play being the Christmas Play, featuring The Black Ram, Saint George, Bessy Brown Bags, The Doctor, Old Father Christmas and The M.C. being performed at local markets, pubs and clubs in the week running up to Christmas. There are also two Summer plays

Established:

1978

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered

 

Past events:

 

GMap 18-Dec-2016

1. - 14:30

Whitworth Band Club, Market St, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8DP, England

Notes:

Christmas carols concert by the Whitworth Vale and Healey brass band from about 1400hrs followed by our play about 1430hrs. Members club but day visitors welcome, if you have coins of the realm in your pocket you're in! Can be busy so come early for a seat or slide into the window seats when the band finishes playing and vacates that corner.

 

GMap 24-Apr-2016

1. - 14:15

The Riverside, Market Street, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8DP, England

Notes:

Performance part of the Whitworth village Saint George's Day parade and celebration. Parade sets off from Tong Lane at 1400 hrs for the short trip to The Riverside, our civic hall. Here will be a celebration event with Whitworth and Healey Brass Band playing, a bit of community singing and us presenting

 

Other past years: 2010 (2), 2011 (2), 2012 (4), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2015 (1), 2017 (1)

Media Links:

1. Rossendale Mummers The Trials Of Everyman @ The Crown 7th July 2013 - Unverified link
You Tube - Video , 28-Feb-2014
2. The Trials Of Everyman - Unverified link
YouTube - Video , 27-Jun-2010
3. Christmas Play at Whitworth Band Club Dec. 2008 - Unverified link
You Tube - Photo(s) , 22-Dec-2008
4. Christmas Play - Unverified link
YouTube - Video , 21-Dec-2008

Contact:

Mark Ambrose (ambie55@hotmail.com)

Part of:

Whitworth Rushcart Men

Notes:

Re-established 2007 following a break of several years due to lack of performers

Update: Directory entry / Performances / Media Links

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