England
Bedfordshire
Barfront Guizers [Website]
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 and Hertfordshire during Dec & Jan, collections are for charity. Traditional performance on Boxing Day (outside the Village Hall, Silsoe, Bedfordshire approx 12.00 Noon).
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (2), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (4), 2011 (4), 2012 (6), 2013 (3), 2014 (2), 2015 (5), 2016 (5), 2017 (4), 2018 (3), 2019 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Adrian Williams (adrian.williamsathome@ntlworld.com), Phone: 0779 1708223
Notes:
Formerly Brafront Guizers. Redbornstoke Morris folded in 2018, the Guizers have continued as a separate group
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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.
Established:
1932
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2007 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2017 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Video
Contact:
Ian Daye (ian.daye@btinternet.com), Phone: 01582 883009
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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), 2010 (1), 2014 (1), 2017 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Richard Rowley (richard-rowley@lineone.net), Phone: 01582 414742
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Riseley Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Riseley, Grid Ref.: TL0462, Lat.& Long.: 52.2508, -0.4707
Description:
Members of the newly created Riseley Community Theatre group formed Riseley Mummers under the directorship of Amanda Whittall, to bring Mummers plays to the local community and to keep alive the tradition of Mumming in North Bedfordshire.
Established:
2010
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2010 (1), 2011 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Amanda Whittall, Director of Mumming (amandawhittall@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 01234 708832 (Home)
Address: Appletrees, 29 High Street. Riseley. Beds. Mk441DU
Part of:
Riseley Community Theatre
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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), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2019 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Cauldron Players
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Windsor, Grid Ref.: SU9676, Lat.& Long.: 51.4787, -0.6102
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
2012
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Tyto (lorraine100000@yahoo.co.uk), Phone: 01753 863369
Address: 11a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick. Windsor, Berks., SL4 6LT
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Cold Ash and Hermitage 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), 2010 (2), 2011 (3), 2012 (2), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2015 (2), 2016 (2), 2017 (3), 2018 (2), 2021 (2), 2022 (2), 2023 (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 occasional 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:
Bagman (bagman@datchetmorris.org.uk)
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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:
Ian (contact@hump.org.uk), Phone: 0118 926 8187
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), 2010 (1)
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), 2010 (3), 2011 (5), 2014 (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 (3), 2011 (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), 2010 (3), 2012 (2), 2013 (7), 2018 (6)
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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Marston Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
North Marston, Grid Ref.: SP7722
Description:
A modern revival of a traditional English folk-play featuring The St. George, Bold Slasher, Father Christmas, Dr John Schorne, Happy Jack and Beelzebub. Draws upon an old Quainton script (in the Vaughan-Williams Memorial Library) and some other historical scripts.
Established:
2018
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Trevor Jenkins (trevorm.jenkins@btinternet.com)
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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), 2010 (2), 2011 (3), 2012 (1), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contacts:
Juls Thomas, Special Events (owlswick.morris@gmail.com)
Hilary Conboy, Secretary (h.conboy@btinternet.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 throughout the Christmas season and also in the summer. We work from a range of traditional scripts from the Midland Counties and Cotswolds, plus our own 'Stony' play. We care about tradition but the most important thing is to entertain. Everything comes with plenty of music and lots of songs, accompanied by our Mummers' band.
Established:
1973
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (2), 2002 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (3), 2006 (5), 2008 (1), 2009 (4), 2010 (3), 2011 (4), 2012 (5), 2013 (5), 2014 (3), 2015 (5), 2016 (2), 2017 (3), 2018 (4), 2019 (6)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Julian Drury (jadrury@btinternet.com), Phone: 01908 260546 (Home)
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Cambridgeshire
March Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
March, Grid Ref.: TL4196, Lat.& Long.: 52.5476, 0.0870
Description:
We were a folk play group based in March, Cambridgeshire and we performed a folk play in the town to raise money for local charities. Our play was one written by Mike Herring and performed by members of the Peterborough Folk Club in the winters of 1968 and 1969. The script included some words from an old play that was featured in a local newspaper in 1902.
Established:
2011, Ceased: 2022
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2012 (1), 2013 (2), 2014 (1), 2015 (3), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2018 (2), 2019 (2), 2021 (1), 2022 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contacts:
Stuart Broad (stuart@tellinghistory.co.uk)
Maureen James (tellinghistory@btinternet.com)
Notes:
We performed the play in local pubs and other venues in the town from December 2011 until December 2022, and at the March town St George's Fayre each April. We have given over 70 performances, and raised over £2000 for local charities.
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Midwinter Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Peterborough, Grid Ref.: TL1999, Lat.& Long.: 52.5798, -0.2362
Description:
Our play is a quack doctor play, given to us 1989 by a man from the Whittlesea area, he was 92 at the time, and remembered doing it as a boy in the scouts and in the church youth group in the '20s and '30s. He said it was written down by his grandfather in the Black Bull pub in Whittlesea sometime in the 1880's.
Established:
1990
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Notes:
We put the play on at various pubs, collecting money for charity, which we give to local charities only. During our 20 years of existence, we have given away approximately £10,000.
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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 (5), 2011 (4)
Media Links:
3 links 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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