England
South Yorkshire
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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Suffolk Howlers [Website]
Category:
Special Festival Troupe
Home Town:
Kentwell Hall, Grid Ref.: TL8647, Lat.& Long.: 52.0944, 0.7211
Description:
We are the Suffolk Howlers, a mummers group born out of the great Tudor historical recreation that takes place each year at Kentwell Hall in Suffolk. We also perform at other events including Thames Festival, Secret Garden Festival and each year at the National Gallery on St Georges Day.
Established:
2003
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Nathan Pierce (itsalloneword@gmail.com)
Part of:
Kentwell Hall
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Surrey
Buckland Shag Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Reigate, Grid Ref.: TQ2550, Lat.& Long.: 51.2393, -0.2020
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
1987
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
John Harrington (johnh@bucklandshagmorrismen.com)
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Caterham Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Caterham, Grid Ref.: TQ3355
Description:
A new Mummers Team performing during the Caterham festival, based on the Crockham Mummers play but with the Surrey/Caterham Twist
Established:
2016
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Pete Dommett (shopping4me@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 07776187373 or 07776187373
Address: C/O Computer Solutions, 5a High Street, Caterham
Part of:
Caterham Round Table
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Chiddingfold Tipteerers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Chiddingfold, Grid Ref.: SU9535, Lat.& Long.: 51.1103, -0.6356
Description:
Christmas Tipteering and St. Georges Day Pub plays! Performing a revitalised village folk play - purely for fun, (and perpetuation of tradition of course!).
Established:
2003
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (3), 2011 (1), 2012 (2), 2013 (1), 2017 (1), 2018 (2)
Media Links:
3 links to Photo(s)
Contacts:
John Cowburn (jj.cowburn@btinternet.com), Phone: 0781 4593083
Jane, Burton (jane.burton@btinternet.com), Phone: 0148 3417618
Notes:
Resurrected from a script that was last performed in 1936 approx.
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Cup Hill Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Godalming, Grid Ref.: SU9743, Lat.& Long.: 51.1819, -0.6049
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2008 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Godalming Guisers
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Godalming, Grid Ref.: SU9743, Lat.& Long.: 51.1819, -0.6049
Description:
Godalming Guisers are made up of dancers and musicians from local Morris sides Pilgrim Morris Men, Mayflower Morris, and Fleur de Lys Morris, plus artisans and bell ringers.
Established:
2010
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (2), 2014 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (1), 2018 (1), 2019 (1), 2021 (1), 2023 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Phil Gorton (phil.gorton@btinternet.com), Phone: 01483 420763
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Godalming Tipteerers [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Godalming, Grid Ref.: SU9743, Lat.& Long.: 51.1819, -0.6049
Description:
We are a group of Mummers and Morris Dancers from in and around Godalming in Surrey.
Established:
2016
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2016 (2), 2017 (1), 2019 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Jane Burton, Fleur de Lys Morris Bag (fleursbag@btinternet.com), Phone: 01483417619 (Home)
Notes:
Fleur de Lys Ladies' Morris and Cuphill Morris come together with Haslemere Mummerers.
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