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England

Northumberland

Byker Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Byker, Grid Ref.: NZ2764, Lat.& Long.: 54.9743, -1.5703

Description:

[None provided]

Established:

2002

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (2), 2006 (1)

Media Links:

2 links to Video

Contact:

Matthew Cowan (slimegreene@hotmail.com), Phone: 01912 964622

Notes:

The website includes a blog with links to Youtube videos of performances.

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Monkseaton Morrismen [Website]

Category:

Dancers who perform Plays

Home Town:

Monkseaton, Grid Ref.: NZ3472, Lat.& Long.: 55.0457, -1.4600

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (3), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1)

Media Links:

1 link to Photo(s)

Contact:

Andrew Morris (morris.a@blueyonder.co.uk), Phone: 01912 912668

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Nottinghamshire

Black Pig Border Morris [Website]

Category:

Dancers who perform Plays

Home Town:

Awsworth, Grid Ref.: SK4844, Lat.& Long.: 52.9956, -1.2788

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

Phill and Steve, Bagman (blackpigborder@gmail.com), Phone: 07580 098173
Address: Gate Inn, Awsworth, Nottingham, NG16 2RN

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Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation Society [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Calverton, Grid Ref.: SK6149, Lat.& Long.: 53.0389, -1.0827

Description:

We're a dissolute pack of rogues from the same village and somewhat startled that, given a few cast changes over the years, we're still going . . .

Established:

1978

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (3), 2002 (3), 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2006 (3), 2008 (3), 2009 (3), 2010 (3), 2011 (3), 2012 (3), 2013 (3), 2014 (3), 2015 (3), 2016 (5), 2017 (3), 2018 (3), 2019 (3), 2022 (2), 2023 (5), 2024 (3)

Media Links:

14 links to Photo(s)

Contacts:

John Crawford (bandandcaller@yahoo.co.uk), Phone: 0115 9655382

 

Simon Carter (simon_m_carter@yahoo.co.uk)

Notes:

Independent

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Clayworth Plough Players

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Clayworth, Grid Ref.: SK7288, Lat.& Long.: 53.3881, -0.9098

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2006 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (2), 2012 (2), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2015 (2), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2018 (2), 2019 (2), 2020 (2), 2023 (2), 2024 (2)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

Nick Pal (nickandpippa@aol.com), Phone: 01777 817241 or +447956104420

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Company of Owd Oss

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Kimberley, Grid Ref.: SK4944, Lat.& Long.: 52.9952, -1.2624

Description:

We are a small group of actors/musicians who perform the traditional Poor 'Owd 'Oss play at Christmas time. After each performance a collection is made. All proceeds are then donated to charity.

Established:

2005

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1)

Media Links:

1 link to Photo(s), 1 link to Web page

Contacts:

Mr Dave Mooney (thecompanyofowdoss@gmail.com), Phone: 07961077630 (Mob.)

 

Mr Kevin J Wragg (thecompanyofowdoss@gmail.com), Phone: 07592724399 (Mob.)

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Dolphin Morris Men [Website]

Category:

Dancers who perform Plays

Home Town:

Kingston on Soar, Grid Ref.: SK5027

Description:

Generally perform a plough play in January.

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2017 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

Martin (bagman@dolphin-morris.co.uk), Phone: 07599 969731

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Foresters Morris & Sword Dance Club [Website]

Category:

Dancers who perform Plays

Home Town:

Nottingham, Grid Ref.: SK5739, Lat.& Long.: 52.9495, -1.1441

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (1), 2006 (2), 2009 (2), 2010 (3), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (5), 2015 (2), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2019 (1)

Media Links:

3 links to Photo(s)

Contact:

Bagman, Foresters Morris (bagman@foresters-morris.org.uk), Phone: +44 1949 842215

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Lady Bay Revellers [Website]

Category:

Dancers who perform Plays

Home Town:

West Bridgford, Grid Ref.: SK5837, Lat.& Long.: 52.9314, -1.1296

Description:

[None provided]

Established:

1992

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

Yvonne Walters (yvonne.walters@mail.com), Phone: 0115 9140904

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Muskham Pinkies

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

North Muskham, Grid Ref.: SK7958, Lat.& Long.: 53.1175, -0.8120

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (3), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (2), 2017 (1), 2018 (1), 2019 (1), 2020 (1), 2024 (1)

Media Links:

4 links to Photo(s), 1 link to Video

Contact:

Ian Harrison (Ian.Harrison@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk), Phone: 07971 486353
Address: St Helier, Trent Close North Muskham Newark, Notts, NG23 6HA

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Rattlejag Morris [Website]

Category:

Dancers who perform Plays

Home Town:

Retford, Grid Ref.: SK7080

Description:

Performing morris dances and folk plays local to Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, most of which took place on Plough Monday. Also perform with the Muskham Pinkies.

Established:

2002

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2015 (1), 2016 (3), 2017 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

enquiries@rattlejagmorris.org.uk

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Sullivan's Sword [Website]

Category:

Sword Dance Group

Home Town:

Nottingham, Grid Ref.: SK5739, Lat.& Long.: 52.9495, -1.1441

Description:

Perform the play from Farnsfield, Notts on Plough Sunday after a plough blessing service at Morton, Notts and on Plough Monday in Nottingham. Occasionally perform a Pasche Egging play which is a compilation from the texts of the plays from Ambleside, Dalton and 5 other towns.

Established:

1975

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (3), 2006 (2), 2009 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2017 (1), 2019 (1), 2020 (7)

Media Links:

4 links to Photo(s)

Contact:

Alistair Bloomfield, Events organiser (SullivansSword@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 07946 584298 (Mob.)
Address: 18 Endsleigh Gardens, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2HJ

Notes:

An off-shoot of the now disbanded Owd 'Oss Mummers

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Tollerton Plough Boys

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Tollerton, Grid Ref.: SK6134, Lat.& Long.: 52.9041, -1.0855

Description:

The Tollerton Plough Play is performed on Plough Monday in various private houses in Tollerton with a final performance at the Air Hostess pub. The play dates back many years but lapsed in 1952 until it was revived in 2002.

Established:

2002

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (2), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1)

Media Links:

6 links to Photo(s)

Contact:

Barry Roland (barryroland@hotmail.com), Phone: 07803 125353

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Oxfordshire

Abingdon Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-acting Sub-Group

Home Town:

Abingdon, Grid Ref.: SU4997, Lat.& Long.: 51.6736, -1.2841

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (2), 2004 (4), 2013 (2)

Media Links:

1 link to Photo(s)

Contact:

Tony Legge (tonylegge@btinternet.com), Phone: 01235 520768

Part of:

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers

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Adderbury Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-acting Sub-Group

Home Town:

Adderbury, Grid Ref.: SP4735, Lat.& Long.: 52.0155, -1.3078

Description:

Mummers have been performing in Adderbury since 1997 as an off shoot from Adderbury Morris . In 1999 the actors were joined by Mr. Leslie's Banbury Rapper who added some additional excitement with their death defying stunts and stunning good looks. The play is based on a text passed on by Mr. Gregory Wass (born in 1920) which he learned as a boy in Derbyshire but is regularly reviewed and 'improved' with topical local additions.

Established:

1997

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (2), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

Verna Wass (verna.wass@btinternet.com), Phone: 00441295 758222

Part of:

Adderbury Morris Men

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Bampton Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Bampton, Grid Ref.: SP3103, Lat.& Long.: 51.7289, -1.5439

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1), 2008 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

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Blewbury Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Blewbury, Grid Ref.: SU5385, Lat.& Long.: 51.5654, -1.2281

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

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Charney Bassett Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Charney Bassett, Grid Ref.: SU3894, Lat.& Long.: 51.6480, -1.4450

Description:

The group was formed to reenact the Charney Bassett Mummers' play collected by G.W.W.Minns in 1860, and whose manuscript notebook was discovered in family papers in 2018.

Established:

2018

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2018 (1), 2020 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

charney.history@btinternet.com

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Cropredy Mummers [Website]

Category:

Folk Play-only Group

Home Town:

Cropredy, Grid Ref.: SP4646, Lat.& Long.: 52.1169, -1.3191

Description:

Group formed to perform at new year in Cropredy and Great Bourton for charity.

Established:

2009

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2010 (1)

Media Links:

[None registered]

Contact:

Verna Wass (verna.wass@btinternet.com), Phone: 00441295758222 (Home)
Address: 3, Chapel Row, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxon

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Ducklington Mummers

Category:

Folk Play-acting Sub-Group

Home Town:

Ducklington, Grid Ref.: SP3507, Lat.& Long.: 51.7646, -1.4855

Description:

[None provided]

Performances:

Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (1), 2006 (3), 2008 (1), 2009 (1)

Media Links:

1 link to Photo(s)

Contact:

Peter West (badger@ducklington.vianw.co.uk), Phone: 01869 601451

Part of:

Ducklington Morris

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