England
Bedfordshire
Bedford Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Bedford, Grid Ref.: TL0549, Lat.& Long.: 52.1333, -0.4585
Description:
In winter, the Bedford Morris Men perform a traditional Plough Play. Their script comes from Branston, Leicestershire, collected by Davd Welti, a former squire of Bedford Morris and the Morris Ring.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2007 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Tim Durrant (bmm@ntlworld.com), Phone: 07771 774649
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Brafront Guizers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Ampthill, Grid Ref.: TL0338, Lat.& Long.: 52.0348, -0.4910
Description:
The group performs at pubs etc around Bedfordshire during December, collections are for charity. Traditional performances on Boxing Day (outside The George, Silsoe approx 12.30pm) and on Plough Monday (Cross Key, Pulloxhill approx 9.00pm).
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (2), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Charlie Leslie (leslie.merchant@btinternet.com), Phone: 01234 750829
Part of:
Redbornstoke Morris
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Caddington Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Caddington, Grid Ref.: TL0619, Lat.& Long.: 51.8635, -0.4532
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Richard Rowley (richard-rowley@lineone.net), Phone: 01582 414742
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Berkshire
Aldworth Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Aldworth, Grid Ref.: SU5579, Lat.& Long.: 51.5112, -1.2002
Description:
We have been appearing in our midwinter ritual since 1976, at numerous venues according to circumstances. The ritual can be observed on the Friday and on the Saturday that happen to fall during the weekend before Christmas - never at Christmas itself; and always at The Bell, Aldworth on the Saturday night.
Established:
1976
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Roly Brown (roland.brown@wanadoo.fr), Phone: 0033 (0)555788120
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Cold Ash Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Cold Ash, Grid Ref.: SU5169, Lat.& Long.: 51.4217, -1.2593
Description:
Cold Ash mummers were formed after mummers featured in a village play. The play's author, Richard Marshall, founded the Mummers afterwards based on the remembered fragments of the original Cold Ash play. Over the years we have developed our own distinctive style and tradition.
Established:
1995
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2006 (2), 2008 (2), 2009 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Richard Marshall (marshalr@btinternet.com), Phone: 01635 200907 (Home) or 02071332353 (Work)
Address: Heathwaite, Slanting Hill Hermitage, Thatcham, Berks, RG18 9QG
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Datchet Border Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Datchet, Grid Ref.: SU9877, Lat.& Long.: 51.4874, -0.5812
Description:
Male Border Morris side with a mixed band. We perform border and occational long sword. Our mummers play is performed over the Christmas period.
Established:
1962
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Bradley Seel (us@seel.fsworld.co.uk), Phone: 01784 454027
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Ellington Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Pinkneys Green, Grid Ref.: SU8682, Lat.& Long.: 51.5343, -0.7528
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Notes:
Morris Federation
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Hummers' Mummers (Hurst Mummers) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Hurst, Grid Ref.: SU7973, Lat.& Long.: 51.4544, -0.8557
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Mary Esslemont (squire@hump.org.uk), Phone: 0118 9874346
Part of:
Hurst Morris People (HuMP)
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Bristol
Ashley's Rise Morris
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Bristol, Grid Ref.: ST5872, Lat.& Long.: 51.4495, -2.5973
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (1), 2009 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Kim Woodward (ashleyrisemorris@aol.com), Phone: 0117 940-1566
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Rag Morris (Bristol Rag Morris) [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Bristol, Grid Ref.: ST5872, Lat.& Long.: 51.4495, -2.5973
Description:
Primarily a morris dancing side, but occasionally performing traditional-style plays.
Established:
1981
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2009 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to News article, 1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Gavin Skinner (fds_gavin@yahoo.com)
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Buckinghamshire
Crendon Morris (Crendon Mummers) [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Long Crendon, Grid Ref.: SP6908, Lat.& Long.: 51.7704, -0.9927
Description:
Traditional Cotswold Morris plus Christmas Mummers
Established:
1967
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (2), 2004 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Pete Summerskill (pete.summerskill@crendonmorris.org), Phone: 01844 291172
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Haddenham Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Haddenham, Grid Ref.: SP7408, Lat.& Long.: 51.7698, -0.9202
Description:
We perform the traditional village mummers play as published in 1942 by Walter Rose in his book 'Good Neighbours'. The play was revived in 1976 and every year since then it has been performed in pubs in and around Haddenham on the days just before Christmas. After each performance money is collected for local good causes.
Established:
1976
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2009 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Video
Contact:
Andy Hardy (hardy48@btinternet.com), Phone: 01844 291173
Address: 48 Churchway, Haddenham, Bucks, HP17 8HA
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Owlswick Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Twyford, Grid Ref.: SP6626, Lat.& Long.: 51.9326, -1.0327
Description:
Perform morris, clog, rapper, longsword, Appalachian, and Mummers.
Established:
1982
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2006 (1), 2008 (2), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Delly Blane, Special Events (owlswick.morris@gmail.com)
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Stony Stratford Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Stony Stratford, Grid Ref.: SP7940, Lat.& Long.: 52.0568, -0.8404
Description:
We perform mainly at Christmas: at the Stony Lights celebration in late November, at the 'A Dickens of a Christmas' event in Olney in December, and around the pubs of Stony and nearby villages on the last Friday evening before Christmas.
Established:
1973
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (3), 2006 (5), 2008 (1), 2009 (4)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Barbara Evans Rees (barbara@olio.demon.co.uk), Phone: 01908 22618
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Cambridgeshire
Midwinter Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Peterborough, Grid Ref.: TL1999, Lat.& Long.: 52.5798, -0.2362
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Northstow Mummers (Traditional Music of Cambridgeshire Collective) [Website]
Category:
Other Performing Group
Home Town:
Cambridge, Grid Ref.: TL4658, Lat.& Long.: 52.2053, 0.1425
Description:
Northstow Mummers perform mummers' plays and play Cambridegshire music, as well as keeping up the day at Wassails, Plough Sunday/Monday. May Day, Midsummer, Lammas, Hallowe'en, Tander and Christmas/Yuletide.
Established:
1996
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2009 (4), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Video
Contact:
Nigel Pennick, Lord of Misrule (keepinguptheday@live.co.uk), Phone: 01954 789751
Address: PO Box 530, Cambridge, CB23 8FS
Notes:
Affiliate of English Folk Dance and Song Society
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Cheshire
Alderley Mummers Play
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Macclesfield, Grid Ref.: SJ9173, Lat.& Long.: 53.2582, -2.1274
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (3), 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2008 (2), 2009 (2), 2010 (2)
Media Links:
3 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Duncan Broomhead (adlingtonmorrismen@btopenworld.com), Phone: 01625 827988
Part of:
Adlington Morris Men
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Antrobus Soulcakers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Antrobus, Grid Ref.: SJ6479, Lat.& Long.: 53.3110, -2.5329
Description:
A traditional Cheshire Souling play performed on All Soul's Eve and the following 2 weekends. The Antrobus Gang are well established with continuity a distinguishing feature.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (7), 2003 (6), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (6), 2009 (6)
Media Links:
4 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Chris Eyres (quack.doctor@virgin.net), Phone: 01606 892027
Notes:
The Antrobus Gang are thought to have had performances continuously dating back hundreds of years.
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Comberbach Swilltub Mummers (Comberbach Soulcakers) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Comberbach, Grid Ref.: SJ6477, Lat.& Long.: 53.2930, -2.5326
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (6), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5)
Media Links:
3 links to Photo(s), 1 link to Video
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God's Croft Beelzebubbers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Willaston-in-Wirral, Grid Ref.: SJ3277, Lat.& Long.: 53.2899, -3.0127
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Anthony Foard (info@merseymorrismen.com), Phone: 0151 334 4566
Part of:
Mersey Morris Men
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