England
Cheshire
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:
 02-Nov-2019
1. - 20:00
Ring O' Bells, Northwich Rd, Lower Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 4NZ, England
2. - 20:30
George and Dragon, High St, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HF
3. - 21:30
Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Rd, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HB
Notes:
Sadly this will be our last tour as we are finding it difficult to recruit new members.
01-Nov-2019
1. - 20:00
Plough Inn, Beauty Bank, Whitegate, Cheshire, CW8 2BP, England - Bonfire - two performances
2. - 20:45
Forrest View Inn, Gallowsclough Lane, Oakmere, Cheshire, CW8 2TG
3. - 21:30
Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 8NT
Notes:
Sadly this will be our last season as we are finding it difficult to recruit new members.
Other past years: 2002 (6), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5), 2010 (5), 2011 (5), 2012 (5), 2013 (5), 2014 (4), 2015 (3), 2016 (3), 2017 (3), 2018 (3)
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.
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