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: None registered
Past events:
 11-Nov-2023
1. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 20:15
Stanley Arms, Old Rd, Anderton, Cheshire, CW9 6AG
3. - 21:00
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY
4. - 21:45
George and Dragon, High St, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HF
5. - 22:30
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.
10-Nov-2023
1. - 19:00
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 20:15
Red Lion, Park Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire, WA16 0JX
3. - 21:00
Thorn Inn, Grappenhall Lane, Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, WA4 4QX
4. - 21:45
Parish Club, Dudlow Green Rd, Appleton, Cheshire, WA4 5EQ
5. - 22:30
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-2023
1. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 20:15
Pickering Arms, 1 Bell Lane, Thelwall, Cheshire, WA4 2SU
3. - 21:00
Brewery Tap, 18 Bridgewater St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AB
4. - 21:45
Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AG
5. - 22:30
Bulls Head, The Cross, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0HU
Notes:
Timings are fluid. If you are following the gang from pub to pub, please ensure that the locals can see the play.
04-Nov-2023
1. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 19:30
Hanging Gate, Sandy Lane, Weaverham, Cheshire, CW8 3HG
3. - 20:15
Stag, Chester Rd, Lower Walton, Cheshire, WA4 6EG
4. - 21:00
Cat and Lion, Tarporley Rd, Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 5BG
5. - 21:45
Hatton Arms, Hatton Lane, Hatton, Cheshire, WA4 4DB
6. - 22:30
Red Lion, Runcorn Rd, Moore, Cheshire, WA4 6UD
Notes:
Timings are fluid. If you are following the gang from pub to pub, please ensure that the locals can see the play.
03-Nov-2023
1. - -
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Meeting point
2. - 20:15
The Partridge, Tarpoley Rd, Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 4LX
3. - 21:00
Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Rd, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HB - Northwich Folk Club
4. - 21:45
Old Broken Cross, Broken Cross Place, Middlewich Rd, Rudheath, Cheshire, CW9 7EB
5. - 22:30
Bulls Head, 465 London Rd, Davenham, Cheshire, CW9 8NA
Notes:
Timings are fluid. If you are following the gang from pub to pub, please ensure that the locals can see the play.
31-Oct-2023
1. - 19:30
Antrobus Arms, Warrington Rd, Antrobus, Cheshire, CW9 6JD, England - Outside, subject to weather
2. - 20:15
Stretton Fox, Spark Hall Close, Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 4NU
3. - 21:00
Leigh Arms, Warrington Rd, Little Leigh, Cheshire, CW8 4QT
4. - 21:45
Wheatsheaf Inn, High St, Weaverham, Cheshire, CW8 3EX
Notes:
Timings are fluid. If you are following the gang from pub to pub, please ensure that the locals can see the play.
Other past years: 2002 (7), 2003 (6), 2004 (5), 2005 (6), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (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), 2024 (6)
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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