England
Somerset
Bishopswood Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Bishopswood, Grid Ref.: ST2512, Lat.& Long.: 50.9066, -3.0597
Description:
A Character Costumed group that is mixed gender with the play including dance and song items. Perform a play that is a reconstruction from the collection of several plays previously recorded in Somerset.
Established:
1979
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (1), 2006 (3), 2008 (1), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Roger Conway (roger@rogerconway.co.uk), Phone: 01823 270854
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Keynsham Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Keynsham, Grid Ref.: ST6568, Lat.& Long.: 51.4140, -2.4961
Description:
The play, was watched in 1822 by a certain Joseph Hunter. Mr Hunter writes that unlike the actors in the north of England,
Established:
1977
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2009 (1), 2016 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Antony Gay (keynsham_mummers@bristolmorrismen.co.uk), Phone: 01454 324247
Part of:
Bristol Morris Men
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Langport Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Langport, Grid Ref.: ST4226, Lat.& Long.: 51.0344, -2.8201
Description:
Traditional St. George play, theatrical, with contemporary twists. Good costumes and musicians.
Established:
2003
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2009 (1), 2010 (4), 2011 (3), 2013 (2), 2014 (3), 2016 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Kate Lynch, Phone: 01458 250367
Address: Four Chimneys, High Ham, Langport, Somerset TA109BB
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North Curry Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
North Curry, Grid Ref.: ST3225, Lat.& Long.: 51.0244, -2.9626
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contacts:
James Hickman (james.hickman@dictors.org.uk)
David Lawrence, writer (studio@davidlawrenceart.com), Phone: 01225462361
Address: Lyndale
Lyncombe Vale
Part of:
Taunton Deane Morris Men
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Weston Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Weston, Grid Ref.: ST7266, Lat.& Long.: 51.3964, -2.3953
Description:
The Weston Mummers perform the Weston Mumming Play in hostelries in and around Weston, Bath on an evening close to Christmas (usually the Friday before). They also give a single performance at lunch time on Boxing Day at The Packhorse in Southstoke. The collection is donated to local charities.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Idris Roker (info@weston-mummers.org.uk), Phone: 01225 867031
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Widcombe (Bath) Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Widcombe, Grid Ref.: ST7663, Lat.& Long.: 51.3696, -2.3376
Description:
This group was started in September 2005, mainly as a resulting of hearing Doc Rowe give a talk on the mumming tradition, and feeling that we could do something similar in Widcombe, which is part of Bath. We were fortunate to find keen local actors and musicians, and to get support from the Widcombe Association.
Established:
2005
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2006 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (2), 2011 (2), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Ian Gilchrist (mike_mandolin@yahoo.co.uk), Phone: 01225-334775
Address: 24 Horseshoe Walk, Bath, BA2 6DF
Part of:
Widcombe Association
Notes:
We mix pure Mumming traditional themes and words with local content and jokes, usually aimed at some point of controversy in the area. There is a healthy mix of music mainly from 'English' traditional sources. Performances on New Year's Day. Details on website.
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South Yorkshire
Doncaster Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Doncaster, Grid Ref.: SE5703, Lat.& Long.: 53.5248, -1.1326
Description:
Seasonal performance of the play 'St George and the Dragon' at Cusworth Hall near Doncaster in December. Revived the Hooton Pagnell Plough Play in January 2005.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (1), 2005 (1), 2009 (1), 2013 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Peter Worrall, Squire (peterjworrall@aol.com), Phone: 07854 432101 (Mob.)
Address: c/o Doncaster Brewery, Young Street, Doncaster
Part of:
Green Oak Morris Men
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Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Handsworth, Grid Ref.: SK4086, Lat.& Long.: 53.3738, -1.3927
Description:
The Sword Dancers also perform a Derby Tup play, and other traditional mumming plays.
Established:
1870
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2014 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
handsworthsword@yahoo.co.uk, Phone: 0791 0913721 (Mob.)
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Harthill Tuppers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Harthill village. Nr. Sheffield
Description:
A local mining custom sometimes known as T'owd Tup
Established:
2004
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Derrek Leigh, member (derrekleigh@trunkles.wanadoo.co.uk)
Notes:
Traditional New Year custom, but the Harthill Tuppers have adapted it for performances at festivals and can supplement a 'show' with Morris dances, music & songs.
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Staffordshire
Armitage Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Lichfield, Grid Ref.: SK1109, Lat.& Long.: 52.6827, -1.8299
Description:
We perform the traditional 'Mummers Play' collected from Armitage, Staffordshire, in pubs around Armitage and Handsacre on New Years Day each year. We also occasionally attend festivals at other times of the year.
Established:
1979
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Peter Cole (peter204@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 01543252758 (Home)
Part of:
Lichfield Morris Men
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Barlaston Wassailers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Barlaston, Grid Ref.: SJ8938, Lat.& Long.: 52.9438, -2.1577
Description:
A new mumming group who will perform on New Year's Eve in Barlaston and Stone, Staffordshire, the story of King Wulphere of Mercia and Anglo-Saxon warrior Beornwulf (who gave his name to Barlaston).
Established:
2015
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2018 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Tim Cockin (timcockin@yahoo.com), Phone: 01782 372067
Address: Grange Cottage, Malthouse Lane, Barlaston, Staffordshire, ST12 9AQ
Part of:
Barlaston Wassail
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Ryknild Rabble [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Lichfield, Grid Ref.: SK1109, Lat.& Long.: 52.6827, -1.8299
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Nigel Moss (rabble@risa.demon.co.uk), Phone: Day 01332 248465 - Eve 01283 790088
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Stafford Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Stafford, Grid Ref.: SJ9223, Lat.& Long.: 52.8087, -2.1113
Description:
We perfom local Guizer's plays around Christmas, most frequently the Burntwood Play
Established:
1957
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (5), 2004 (5), 2005 (4), 2006 (4), 2008 (5), 2009 (4), 2013 (4), 2014 (1), 2019 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
John Edwards (john@staffordmorris.org.uk), Phone: 01785 823067
Notes:
Affiliated to the Morris Ring
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Uttoxeter Guisers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Uttoxeter, Grid Ref.: SK0933, Lat.& Long.: 52.8985, -1.8588
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
3 links to Photo(s)
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Suffolk
Famous Freston Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Freston, Grid Ref.: TM1638, Lat.& Long.: 52.0071, 1.1547
Description:
A revival group that performed in the 1970s and 1980s.
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Martin Waller (martin@the-wallers.net)
Notes:
The website includes a photo dated c.1988. They appear to be no longer performing.
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Hoxon Hundred [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Hoxne, Grid Ref.: TM1777, Lat.& Long.: 52.3520, 1.1941
Description:
Hoxon Hundred was formed as a folk club but members quickly began performing traditional dance and a natural extension of that was to perform a mummers play when dancing on boxing day. A variety of play adaptations have been performed over the years.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
John Grayling (john.grayling@virgin.net), Phone: 01379 890103
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Morris Men of Little Egypt [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Glemsford, Grid Ref.: TL8248, Lat.& Long.: 52.1043, 0.6651
Description:
Mummers Play performed annually at Christmas and on Plough Monday
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2010 (1), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Brian Stephens, Bagman (millhill20@hotmail.com), Phone: 01787 280721
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Sproughton Long Blades [Website]
Category:
Sword Dance Group
Home Town:
Sproughton, Grid Ref.: TM1244, Lat.& Long.: 52.0576, 1.1000
Description:
Sword dance side formed in 2006, performing figures from the Goathland, Helmsley, Greatham and North Skelton longsword dances and the Skelton and Freston Mummers Plays.
Established:
2006
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2008 (3), 2009 (3), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Mike Everett (mike.r.everett@btinternet.com), Phone: 01473 742334 (Home)
Address: Corner Cottage, 2 Lower Street, Sproughton, Ipswich IP8 3AA
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Sproughton village
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Sproughton, Grid Ref.: TM1244, Lat.& Long.: 52.0576, 1.1000
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Mike Everett (mike.r.everett@btinternet.com), Phone: 01473 742334
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Stour Valley Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Glemsford, Grid Ref.: TL8248, Lat.& Long.: 52.1043, 0.6651
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2005 (1), 2012 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Steve Clarke (stephen.clarke@ukonline.co.uk)
Part of:
Morris Men of Little Egypt
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