England
Gloucestershire
Stroud Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Stroud, Grid Ref.: SO8505, Lat.& Long.: 51.7476, -2.2101
Description:
Performing on a Friday and Sunday before Christmas in and around Stroud district.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2004 (2), 2014 (3)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Martin Phillips, Boney Part (martin@douglas-phillips.org.uk), Phone: 01453 860133
Notes:
Stroud Mummers were loosely connected to Stroud Morris Dancers - but now tend to run separately since the men's half of the side folded. Some of us dance with Chalford Stick Company, and some are normal people.
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Stroud Wassail Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Stroud, Grid Ref.: SO8505, Lat.& Long.: 51.7476, -2.2101
Description:
Following the traditional mumming play framework, our play was custom-written for Stroud Wassail. It features historical Stroud characters and place names, with plenty of knockabout comedy and bad jokes. We perform at local pubs during the two weeks before Christmas and at Stroud Wassail the second weekend in January
Established:
2016
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contacts:
Paul Carter, Producer (paul.ray.carter@gmail.com)
Christine Lee, Scriptwriter (clee915@btinternet.com)
Part of:
Stroud Wassail
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Tewkesbury Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Tewkesbury, Grid Ref.: SO8932, Lat.& Long.: 51.9904, -2.1529
Description:
Tewkesbury Mummers are a 'living tradition' group, with a flexible and constantly evolving play. It is performed on Boxing Day in several hostelries in Tewkesbury.
Established:
1990
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2), 2009 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2016 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Steve Goodchild (mannscourt@argonet.co.uk), Phone: 01684 294939
Part of:
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
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Waterley Bottom Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Waterley Bottom, Grid Ref.: ST7695, Lat.& Long.: 51.6573, -2.3398
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Winchcombe School Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Winchcombe, Grid Ref.: SP0228, Lat.& Long.: 51.9546, -1.9636
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
David Jones, Phone: 01242 602233
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Winterbourn Down Mummers' Play [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Winterbourne Down, Grid Ref.: ST6579, Lat.& Long.: 51.5129, -2.4972
Description:
This is an original play discovered by Terry Martin ( The Doctor) back in the early 1970s. a death and resurrection play
Established:
1979
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (2), 2008 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
info@winterbourndownbordermorris.co.uk
Part of:
Winterbourn Down Border Morris
Notes:
The play is preformed every Boxing Day around Winterbourn Down, ending at the Cross Hands Pub at 12.00 mid=day
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Hampshire
Broadside Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Portsmouth, Grid Ref.: SU6501, Lat.& Long.: 50.8088, -1.0703
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1), 2010 (5)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Phone: 01730 263584
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Crookham Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Crookham Village, Grid Ref.: SU7952, Lat.& Long.: 51.2656, -0.8604
Description:
Fairly uninterupted performances since around 1880. Fixed on Boxing Day in 1963. Renown for breaking lots of swords in the fights and ad libs around the script.
Established:
1880
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to News article, 2 links to Photo(s), 2 links to Video
Contact:
Tom Dommett (tnrb@btinternet.com), Phone: 01249 660528
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Farnborough Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Farnborough, Grid Ref.: SU8753, Lat.& Long.: 51.2734, -0.7455
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Phil Gorton (phil.gorton@virgin.net), Phone: 01483 420763
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Hilltop Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Hill Top, Grid Ref.: SU4003, Lat.& Long.: 50.8296, -1.4263
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2009 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to News article
Contact:
Roger Twitchin (janeandrogertwitchin@hotmail.com)
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King John's Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Southampton, Grid Ref.: SU4213, Lat.& Long.: 50.9188, -1.3953
Description:
King John's Morris Men perform their own play around Southern Hampshire over the Christmas period.
Established:
1975
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (5), 2009 (6), 2010 (7), 2011 (7), 2012 (11), 2013 (12), 2014 (8), 2015 (10), 2016 (6), 2017 (4), 2018 (7)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
John Miller (jd.miller@sky.com), Phone: 023 8055 2302
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Milestones' Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Basingstoke, Grid Ref.: SU6352, Lat.& Long.: 51.2676, -1.0897
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (3), 2003 (11)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Godfrey Thomas (godfrey@pensdell.freeserve.co.uk), Phone: 01256 403900
Part of:
Milestones Living History Museum
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Minstead Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Minstead, Grid Ref.: SU2811, Lat.& Long.: 50.9017, -1.5947
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
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New Forest Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Totton, Grid Ref.: SU3513, Lat.& Long.: 50.9199, -1.4963
Description:
The New Forest Mummers have been performing the East Boldre Mummers play for over 50 years. The original script was recorded in 1924 by Eric Jones-Evans and published in the Hampshire Magazine in 1966.
Established:
1967
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2017 (5), 2018 (5), 2019 (5), 2021 (1), 2022 (6), 2023 (5)
Media Links:
1 link to Web page
Contact:
Keith Petty (familypetty@outlook.com)
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Odiham Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Odiham, Grid Ref.: SU7451, Lat.& Long.: 51.2573, -0.9323
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2006 (1), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Roger Twitchin (janeandrogertwitchin@hotmail.com)
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Otterbourne Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Otterbourne, Grid Ref.: SU4522, Lat.& Long.: 50.9995, -1.3515
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Paul Marsh (amarsh@ndirect.co.uk), Phone: 01962 713608
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Overton Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Overton, Grid Ref.: SU5149, Lat.& Long.: 51.2418, -1.2621
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (4), 2005 (2), 2009 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
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Prize Old Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Portsmouth, Grid Ref.: SU6501, Lat.& Long.: 50.8088, -1.0703
Description:
We perform self-written plays in the traditional hero/dragon mould.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (4), 2006 (1), 2008 (3), 2009 (4), 2010 (5), 2011 (4), 2012 (5), 2013 (4), 2014 (6), 2015 (2), 2017 (5)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contacts:
Mark Taylor (md_taylor@live.co.uk)
chris gunns (chris.gunns@tiscali.co.uk)
Notes:
N.b. The website uses Flash.
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Red Stags Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Southampton, Grid Ref.: SU4213, Lat.& Long.: 50.9188, -1.3953
Description:
We are predominantly a morris side, performing our own style of border dances. We take out various adaptations of Hampshire plays in the period leading up to Christmas and sometimes perform Pace Egg and other plays when the occasion presents. Costumes vary according to each player's presentation of their character.
Established:
1968
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2008 (2), 2009 (1), 2010 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Nicki Rose, Bagman (info@redstagsmorris.org)
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Southampton University Players
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Southampton, Grid Ref.: SU4213, Lat.& Long.: 50.9188, -1.3953
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Meri Mackney, Phone: 02380 551494
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