England
Cheshire
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:
08-Nov-2024
1. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 19:30
Salt Barge Inn, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
3. - 20:15
Thorn Inn, Grappenhall Lane, Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, WA4 4QX
4. - 21:00
Parish Club, Dudlow Green Rd, Appleton, Cheshire, WA4 5EQ
5. - 21:45
Birch and Bottle, Northwich Rd, Higher Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4PH - Chang Noi Thai Restaurant
Notes:
Timings are fluid. If you are following the gang from pub to pub, please ensure that the locals can see the play.
09-Nov-2024
1. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 18:30
High Bird Shooting, Willington Corner, Utkinton, Cheshire, CW6 0NB
3. - 20:00
Stanley Arms, Old Rd, Anderton, Cheshire, CW9 6AG
4. - 20:45
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY
5. - 21:30
George and Dragon, High St, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HF
6. - 22:15
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD
Notes:
Times are fluid. If you are following the gang from pub to pub, please ensure that the locals can see the play.
Past events:
15-Nov-2008
1. - 20:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - -
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT
3. - -
Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Rd, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HB
4. - -
George and Dragon, High St, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HF
5. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD
Notes:
The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.
14-Nov-2008
1. - 20:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - [Meeting point]
2. - -
Red Lion, Runcorn Rd, Moore, Cheshire, WA4 6UD
3. - -
Ring O'Bells, Chester Rd, Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4AJ
4. - -
Hatton Arms, Hatton Lane, Hatton, Cheshire, WA4 4DB
5. - -
Ring O' Bells, Northwich Rd, Lower Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 4NZ
Notes:
The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.
08-Nov-2008
1. - 20:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - [Meeting point]
2. - -
Bulls Head, The Cross, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0HU
3. - -
Saddlers Arms, 7 Bridgewater St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AB
4. - -
Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AG
5. - -
Wheatsheaf Inn, Higher Lane, Broomedge, Cheshire, WA13 0TR
Notes:
The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.
07-Nov-2008
1. - 20:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - [Meeting point]
2. - -
Pickering Arms, 1 Bell Lane, Thelwall, Cheshire, WA4 2SU
3. - -
Community Club, Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall, Cheshire, WA4 2SG
4. - -
Parish Club, Dudlow Green Rd, Appleton, Cheshire, WA4 5EQ
Notes:
The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.
01-Nov-2008
1. - 20:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - [Meeting point]
2. - -
Slow and Easy, Manchester Rd, Lostock Gralam, Cheshire, CW9 7PJ
3. - -
Golden Pheasant, Plumley Moor Rd, Plumley, Cheshire, WA16 9RX
4. - -
The Smoker, Plumley Moor Rd, Plumley, Cheshire, WA16 0TY
5. - -
The Elms, Park Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire, WA16 0JX
Notes:
The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.
31-Oct-2008
1. - 20:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - [Meeting point]
2. - 20:45
Holly Bush Inn, Warrington Rd, Little Leigh, Cheshire, CW8 4QY
3. - -
Maypole Inn, Hilltop Rd, Acton Bridge, Cheshire, CW8 3RA
4. - -
Hazel Pear Inn, Hilltop Rd, Acton Bridge, Cheshire, CW8 3RA
5. - -
Hanging Gate, Sandy Lane, Weaverham, Cheshire, CW8 3HG
Notes:
The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.
Other past years: 2002 (7), 2003 (6), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2009 (6), 2010 (6), 2011 (6), 2012 (6), 2013 (6), 2014 (6), 2015 (6), 2016 (6), 2017 (6), 2018 (6), 2019 (6), 2021 (6), 2023 (6), 2024 (4)
Media Links:
1. Antrobus Soulcakers 2008 - Validated link
Master Mummers - Photo(s)
[4 images], Celia Kemp, 01-Nov-2008
2. Outside the Holly Bush, Little Leigh, Cheshire, England, 1st November 2004 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 01-Nov-2004
3. Outside the Holly Bush, Little Leigh, 31st October 2002 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[3 images], Duncan Broomhead, 31-Oct-2002
4. Antrobus Soul-Cakers 2000 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 2000
Contact:
Ian McCormack (wimccormack@btinternet.com)
Notes:
The Antrobus Gang are thought to have had performances continuously dating back hundreds of years.
Update: Directory entry / Performances
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