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:
13-Nov-2010
1. - 20:00
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England - Meeting point for prompt departure
2. - -
Stanley Arms, Old Rd, Anderton, Cheshire, CW9 6AG
3. - -
Earl of Stamford Ceilidh, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6LB - Private Function
4. - -
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY
12-Nov-2010
1. - 20:00
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England - Meeting point for prompt departure
2. - -
Chapel House Inn, Pepper St, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 6JL
3. - -
The Roebuck, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7HX
4. - -
Bulls Head, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7HX
5. - -
Church Inn, Church Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7RD
6. - -
Bird in Hand, Knutsford Rd, Knolls Green, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7BW
06-Nov-2010
1. - 20:00
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England - Meeting point for prompt departure
2. - -
Oaklands Hotel, Millington Lane, Gorstage, Cuddington, Cheshire, CW8 2SU
3. - -
Alvanley Arms Inn, Cotebrook, Cheshire, CW6 9DS
4. - -
Red Lion, Eaton, Cheshire, CW6 9AG
5. - -
Plough Inn, Beauty Bank, Whitegate, Cheshire, CW8 2BP
05-Nov-2010
1. - 20:00
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England - Meeting point for prompt departure
2. - -
Carriers Inn, Delamere Road, Hatchmere, Cheshire, WA6 6NL
3. - -
Forrest View Inn, Gallowsclough Lane, Oakmere, Cheshire, CW8 2TG
4. - -
Hare and Hounds, Station Road, Crowton, Cheshire, CW8 2RN
5. - -
Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 8NT
01-Nov-2010
1. - 20:00
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England - Meeting point for prompt departure
2. - -
Women's Institute, Comberbach, Cheshire - Private Function
3. - -
Red Lion, Park Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire, WA16 0JX
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), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (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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