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:
 14-Nov-2009
1. - 20:00
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY, England - [Meeting point only - departure time]
2. - -
Salt Barge Inn, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
3. - -
Ring O' Bells, Northwich Rd, Lower Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 4NZ
4. - -
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY
13-Nov-2009
1. - 19:30
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY, England - [Meeting point only - departure time]
2. - -
Cotton Arms, Cholmondeley Rd, Wrenbury, Cheshire, CW5 8HG
3. - -
Bhurtpore Inn, Wrenbury Road, Aston, Cheshire, CW5 8DQ - There will be two performances at The Bhurtpore
07-Nov-2009
1. - 20:00
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY, England - [Meeting point only - departure time]
2. - -
Bulls Head, London Rd, Davenham, Cheshire, CW9 8NA
3. - -
Alvanley Arms Inn, Cotebrook, Cheshire, CW6 9DS
4. - -
Shrewsbury Arms, Chester Rd, Little Budworth, Cheshire, CW6 9EY
5. - -
Plough Inn, Beauty Bank, Whitegate, Cheshire, CW8 2BP
06-Nov-2009
1. - 20:00
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY, England - [Meeting point only - departure time]
2. - -
Carriers Inn, Delamere Rd, Hatchmere, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 6NL
3. - -
Horseshoe Inn, Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Cheshire, WA6 8EF
4. - -
Hare and Hounds, Station Road, Crowton, Cheshire, CW8 2RN
5. - -
Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow, Norley, Cheshire, WA6 8NT
31-Oct-2009
1. - 20:00
Spinner and Bergamot, The Avenue, Comberbach, Cheshire, CW9 6AY, England - [Meeting point only - departure time]
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), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (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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