England
Lincolnshire
Allington Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Allington, Grid Ref.: SK8540, Lat.& Long.: 52.9547, -0.7272
Description:
Performs one of a number of traditional plays each December 26, around 12.30pm, in the Welby Arms carpark at Allington, near Grantham. The selected play is usually modified for current affairs, sometimes to the extent of being unrecognisable. One performance only using masks and lines spoken from off stage. Spectacular props such as a fire breathing dragon used in the past.
Established:
1991
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Andy Roberts (ajrgrantham@aol.com)
Part of:
Allington Morris
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Branston Plough Play
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Branston, Grid Ref.: TF0267, Lat.& Long.: 53.1944, -0.4717
Description:
Performing Branston's traditional village Plough Play.
Established:
2013
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2015 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Part of:
Mr Murderie's Players
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Coleby Plough Jag
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Coleby, Grid Ref.: SE8919, Lat.& Long.: 53.6641, -0.6453
Description:
Regular annual performance on Saturday nearest to 6th January. Route and venues of performances vary but start is usually in Gainsborough Market place at 11a.m. Most performances are now indoors at pubs, restaurants, or the like, only because these are haunts of the most appreciative audiences. Out of Season performances do occur and can be arranged.
Established:
1973
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (2), 2016 (1), 2018 (1), 2019 (1), 2020 (1), 2022 (1), 2023 (1), 2024 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Steve Hindley (steve.hindley@lineone.net), Phone: 07711550513 (Mob.)
Notes:
This is Coleby, North Lincolnshire - not to be confused with the other Coleby, south of Lincoln city.
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Grimsby Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Grimbsy, Grid Ref.: TA2709, Lat.& Long.: 53.5666, -0.0763
Description:
Grimsby Morris Men dance throughout the year and perform Plough Plays during the winter season. We do a different text each year, rewriting text occasionally. Visit our web site for information.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2010 (1), 2011 (5), 2012 (7), 2013 (6), 2014 (8), 2015 (8), 2016 (7), 2017 (7), 2018 (1), 2020 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Nick Booth, Bagman (bagman@grimsbymorrismen.org.uk), Phone: 07925 327020 (Mob.) or 01472 699513 (Home)
Notes:
In 2008/09 the play was based on the Branston text. The 2014/2015 play is based on the Elsham text.
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Ketton Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Stamford, Grid Ref.: TF0207, Lat.& Long.: 52.6552, -0.4845
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2008 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Adam Cade (adamcade@studentforce.org.uk)
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Navenby Plough Jags
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Navenby, Grid Ref.: SK9857, Lat.& Long.: 53.1056, -0.5301
Description:
A team put together to perform the Bassingham Play in Navenby for Mrs Smith's Cottage, a heritage property in the village which tells the story of changing village life.
Established:
2019
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2020 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Sally Bird, Mrs Smith's Cottage (sally_bird@n-kesteven.gov.uk)
Address: Mrs Smith's Cottage Navenby,
Lincolnshire
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London
Bankside Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Bankside, Grid Ref.: TQ3280, Lat.& Long.: 51.5074, -0.0906
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Sonia Ritter (info@thelionspart.co.uk), Phone: 020 8452 3866 / 07736 150225
Part of:
The Lions Part
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East Saxon Sword [Website]
Category:
Sword Dance Group
Home Town:
Plaistow, Grid Ref.: TQ4070, Lat.& Long.: 51.4156, 0.0207
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Colin Messer (cmesser@ukonline.co.uk), Phone: 020 8894 1537
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Greensleeves Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Merton, Grid Ref.: TQ2569, Lat.& Long.: 51.4101, -0.1953
Description:
The renowned Wimbledon Mummers Play - a blend of traditional elements, biting contemporary satire and a few jokes. Includes sword dance.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (3), 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (4), 2006 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Roy Fenton (rfenton@rfenton.demon.co.uk), Phone: 020 8879 3527
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Hammersmith Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Hammersmith, Grid Ref.: TQ2279, Lat.& Long.: 51.5007, -0.2349
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (3), 2005 (1), 2010 (2), 2012 (3)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Notes:
Performers of the Smiffs' Mumming Play
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Smiffs' Mumming Play [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Hammersmith, Grid Ref.: TQ2279, Lat.& Long.: 51.5007, -0.2349
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (3), 2003 (4)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Ian Dedic (ian.and.hilda@dedics.co.uk)
Part of:
Hammersmith Morris Men
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The (Insert Name Here) Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Morden, Grid Ref.: TQ2567, Lat.& Long.: 51.3950, -0.1945
Description:
Based in SW London, still one play only, St George, at the moment (2010) in spite of solemn and binding promises made by certain members, who shall remain nameless, that they have another play almost written; promises that they have been making for the last three years but who's counting? The current play is cobbled together from various other plays, stealing the best lines from anywhere we could!
Established:
2000
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2003 (6), 2004 (7), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
6 links to Photo(s)
Notes:
Associate members of The Morris Ring
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The Lions Part [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Bankside, Grid Ref.: TQ3280, Lat.& Long.: 51.5074, -0.0906
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2005 (1), 2007 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
info@thelionspart.co.uk, Phone: 0208 928 0404
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Middlesex
Herga Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Pinner, Grid Ref.: TQ1289, Lat.& Long.: 51.5926, -0.3758
Description:
Performers of the Herga Play - patched together from the scripts of traditional Middlesex plays.
Established:
1969
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (3), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2016 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Bob Hawkes (gaffer@hergamummers.co.uk), Phone: 07811 321091
Part of:
Herga Folk Club
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Norfolk
Dragon Hall Mummers [Website]
Category:
Special Festival Troupe
Home Town:
Norwich, Grid Ref.: TG2308, Lat.& Long.: 52.6282, 1.3010
Description:
Performances are put on at special events at Strangers' Hall Museum, various events and for local groups.
Established:
2007
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2011 (3), 2012 (1), 2013 (2), 2014 (3), 2015 (5), 2016 (1), 2017 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Shea Fiddes (shea@dragonhallnorwich.org.uk)
Address: Dragon Hall, 115-123 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QE
Part of:
Dragon Hall Heritage Volunteers
Notes:
The play is based on a 1911 version from Norwich, supplemented by lines and characters from many mummmers plays with a few topical/local lines thrown in.Members of the company are Dragon Hall volunteers and staff. St George had special significance to Dragon Hall in medieval times
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North Yorkshire
Flash Company Mummers
Category:
Other Performing Group
Home Town:
Whitby
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
2014
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Rebecca Denniff (rebeccagrossmusic@gmail.com)
Part of:
Flash Company
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Free range and Freshly laid Pace-Eggers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Cowling, Grid Ref.: SE2387, Lat.& Long.: 54.2824, -1.6390
Description:
Typically topical, terrifically tragic, tremendously terpitudinous, but non terpsichorean.
Established:
2012
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2012 (1), 2013 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Alan Perrow (alan@laughing-gravy.co.uk)
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Fylingdales Guizers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Robin Hood's Bay, Grid Ref.: NZ9505, Lat.& Long.: 54.4358, -0.5275
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
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Knaresborough Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Knaresborough, Grid Ref.: SE3557, Lat.& Long.: 54.0121, -1.4582
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
1974
Performances:
Forthcoming: 2024 (5), 2025 (1)
Past events: 2001 (5), 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (7), 2005 (5), 2006 (5), 2007 (1), 2008 (6), 2009 (5), 2010 (5), 2011 (8), 2012 (9), 2013 (6), 2014 (6), 2015 (5), 2016 (10), 2017 (12), 2018 (8), 2019 (10), 2020 (9), 2021 (6), 2022 (10), 2023 (10), 2024 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Video
Contact:
John Burrell (jburrel1@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 01423 566112
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Leven Sword [Website]
Category:
Sword Dance Group
Home Town:
Great Ayton, Grid Ref.: NZ5610, Lat.& Long.: 54.4893, -1.1315
Description:
We are a mixed gender longsword team based in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, who also perform the Cleveland Fool Plough sword dance play noted in J. Horsfall Turner's 'Yorkshire Anthology' published in 1901.
Established:
2016
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2019 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
carynloftus@gmail.com
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