Comberbach Swilltub Mummers (Comberbach Soulcakers) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Comberbach, Grid Ref.: SJ6477, Lat.& Long.: 53.2930, -2.5326
Description:
We perform the village's Soulcaking Play and occasionally other mumming plays
Established:
1985
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
08-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Chetwode Arms, Street Lane, Lower Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4EN
3. - -
Millstone Inn, Grimsditch Lane, Lower Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4EB
4. - -
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY
07-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Bulls Head, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7HX
3. - -
The Roebuck, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7HX
4. - -
Bird in Hand, Knutsford Rd, Knolls Green, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7BW
5. - -
Church Inn, Church Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7RD
6. - -
Chapel House Inn, Pepper St, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 6JL
06-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Ring O' Bells, Bellemonte Rd, Overton, Cheshire, WA6 6BS
3. - -
Red Bull, The Brow, Kingsley, Cheshire
4. - -
Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 8NT
5. - -
Hare and Hounds, Station Road, Crowton, Cheshire, CW8 2RN
01-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Fishpool Inn, Fishpool Rd, Cotebrook, Cheshire, CW8 2HP
3. - -
Fox and Barrel, Foxbank, Cotebrook, Cheshire, CW6 9DZ
4. - -
Egerton Arms, Little Budworth, Cheshire
5. - -
Plough Inn, Beauty Bank, Whitegate, Cheshire, CW8 2BP
31-Oct-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Red Lion, Park Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire, WA16 0JX
3. - -
George and Dragon, High St, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HF
4. - -
Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Rd, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HB
5. - -
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT
Other past years: 2002 (6), 2004 (6), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5), 2010 (5), 2011 (5), 2012 (5)
Media Links:
1. Comberbach Souling Play - Validated link
YouTube - Video
[9min 56sec], Christopher Hobson, 2008
2. Comberbach Soulcakers at the Drum and Monkey, Comberbach, Cheshire, England, 1st November 2004 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 01-Nov-2004
3. Performing at the Cock O'Budworth, Great Budworth, 31st October 2002 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[3 images], Duncan Broomhead, 31-Oct-2002
4. Comberbach Soulcakers 2001 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 2001
Contact:
Phil Pugh (phil@goosegate.plus.com), Phone: 07799487927
Notes:
Reformed in 1985. Reformed side included one member of the gang that performed in the 1950's prior to stopping.
Update: Directory entry / Performances
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