England
Cheshire
Comberbach Swilltub Mummers (Comberbach Soulcakers) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Comberbach, Grid Ref.: SJ6477, Lat.& Long.: 53.2930, -2.5326
Description:
We perform the village's Soulcaking Play and occasionally other mumming plays
Established:
1985
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
08-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Chetwode Arms, Street Lane, Lower Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4EN
3. - -
Millstone Inn, Grimsditch Lane, Lower Whitley, Cheshire, WA4 4EB
4. - -
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY
07-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Bulls Head, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7HX
3. - -
The Roebuck, Mill Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7HX
4. - -
Bird in Hand, Knutsford Rd, Knolls Green, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7BW
5. - -
Church Inn, Church Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 7RD
6. - -
Chapel House Inn, Pepper St, Mobberley, Cheshire, WA16 6JL
06-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Ring O' Bells, Bellemonte Rd, Overton, Cheshire, WA6 6BS
3. - -
Red Bull, The Brow, Kingsley, Cheshire
4. - -
Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 8NT
5. - -
Hare and Hounds, Station Road, Crowton, Cheshire, CW8 2RN
01-Nov-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Fishpool Inn, Fishpool Rd, Cotebrook, Cheshire, CW8 2HP
3. - -
Fox and Barrel, Foxbank, Cotebrook, Cheshire, CW6 9DZ
4. - -
Egerton Arms, Little Budworth, Cheshire
5. - -
Plough Inn, Beauty Bank, Whitegate, Cheshire, CW8 2BP
31-Oct-2003
1. - 19:45
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT, England
2. - -
Red Lion, Park Lane, Pickmere, Cheshire, WA16 0JX
3. - -
George and Dragon, High St, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HF
4. - -
Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Rd, Great Budworth, Cheshire, CW9 6HB
5. - -
Drum and Monkey, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6HT
Other past years: 2002 (6), 2004 (6), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5), 2010 (5), 2011 (5), 2012 (5), 2013 (5), 2014 (4), 2015 (3), 2016 (3), 2017 (3), 2018 (3), 2019 (2)
Media Links:
1. Comberbach Souling Play - Validated link
YouTube - Video
[9min 56sec], Christopher Hobson, 2008
2. Comberbach Soulcakers at the Drum and Monkey, Comberbach, Cheshire, England, 1st November 2004 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 01-Nov-2004
3. Performing at the Cock O'Budworth, Great Budworth, 31st October 2002 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[3 images], Duncan Broomhead, 31-Oct-2002
4. Comberbach Soulcakers 2001 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 2001
Contact:
Phil Pugh (phil@goosegate.plus.com), Phone: 07799487927
Notes:
Reformed in 1985. Reformed side included one member of the gang that performed in the 1950's prior to stopping.
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