England
Hampshire
Crookham Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Crookham Village, Grid Ref.: SU7952, Lat.& Long.: 51.2656, -0.8604
Description:
Fairly uninterupted performances since around 1880. Fixed on Boxing Day in 1963. Renown for breaking lots of swords in the fights and ad libs around the script.
Established:
1880
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to News article, 2 links to Photo(s), 2 links to Video
Contact:
Tom Dommett (tnrb@btinternet.com), Phone: 01249 660528
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Farnborough Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Farnborough, Grid Ref.: SU8753, Lat.& Long.: 51.2734, -0.7455
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Phil Gorton (phil.gorton@virgin.net), Phone: 01483 420763
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Hilltop Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Hill Top, Grid Ref.: SU4003, Lat.& Long.: 50.8296, -1.4263
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2009 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to News article
Contact:
Roger Twitchin (janeandrogertwitchin@hotmail.com)
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King John's Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Southampton, Grid Ref.: SU4213, Lat.& Long.: 50.9188, -1.3953
Description:
King John's Morris Men perform their own play around Southern Hampshire over the Christmas period.
Established:
1975
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (6), 2005 (6), 2006 (4), 2008 (5), 2009 (6), 2010 (7), 2011 (7), 2012 (11), 2013 (12), 2014 (8), 2015 (10), 2016 (6), 2017 (4), 2018 (7)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
John Miller (jd.miller@sky.com), Phone: 023 8055 2302
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Milestones' Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Basingstoke, Grid Ref.: SU6352, Lat.& Long.: 51.2676, -1.0897
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (3), 2003 (11)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Godfrey Thomas (godfrey@pensdell.freeserve.co.uk), Phone: 01256 403900
Part of:
Milestones Living History Museum
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Minstead Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Minstead, Grid Ref.: SU2811, Lat.& Long.: 50.9017, -1.5947
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Photo(s)
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New Forest Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Totton, Grid Ref.: SU3513, Lat.& Long.: 50.9199, -1.4963
Description:
The New Forest Mummers have been performing the East Boldre Mummers play for over 50 years. The original script was recorded in 1924 by Eric Jones-Evans and published in the Hampshire Magazine in 1966.
Established:
1967
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2017 (5), 2018 (5), 2019 (5), 2021 (1), 2022 (6), 2023 (5)
Media Links:
1 link to Web page
Contact:
Keith Petty (familypetty@outlook.com)
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Odiham Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Odiham, Grid Ref.: SU7451, Lat.& Long.: 51.2573, -0.9323
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2006 (1), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Roger Twitchin (janeandrogertwitchin@hotmail.com)
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Otterbourne Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Otterbourne, Grid Ref.: SU4522, Lat.& Long.: 50.9995, -1.3515
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Paul Marsh (amarsh@ndirect.co.uk), Phone: 01962 713608
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Overton Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Overton, Grid Ref.: SU5149, Lat.& Long.: 51.2418, -1.2621
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (4), 2005 (2), 2009 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
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Prize Old Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Portsmouth, Grid Ref.: SU6501, Lat.& Long.: 50.8088, -1.0703
Description:
We perform self-written plays in the traditional hero/dragon mould.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (4), 2006 (1), 2008 (3), 2009 (4), 2010 (5), 2011 (4), 2012 (5), 2013 (4), 2014 (6), 2015 (2), 2017 (5)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contacts:
Mark Taylor (md_taylor@live.co.uk)
chris gunns (chris.gunns@tiscali.co.uk)
Notes:
N.b. The website uses Flash.
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Red Stags Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Southampton, Grid Ref.: SU4213, Lat.& Long.: 50.9188, -1.3953
Description:
We are predominantly a morris side, performing our own style of border dances. We take out various adaptations of Hampshire plays in the period leading up to Christmas and sometimes perform Pace Egg and other plays when the occasion presents. Costumes vary according to each player's presentation of their character.
Established:
1968
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2008 (2), 2009 (1), 2010 (3)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Nicki Rose, Bagman (info@redstagsmorris.org)
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Southampton University Players
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Southampton, Grid Ref.: SU4213, Lat.& Long.: 50.9188, -1.3953
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Meri Mackney, Phone: 02380 551494
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Yateley Mummers (Yateley Village Mummers) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Yateley, Grid Ref.: SU8161, Lat.& Long.: 51.3462, -0.8297
Description:
The Mummers perform Boxing Day, New Year's Day, 12th Night, St. George's day and Trafalgar Day. Yateley MM dance in the Cotswold tradition.
Established:
1975
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (4), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (1), 2018 (1)
Media Links:
3 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Mike Musgrove, Publicity Officer (mikewvmusgrove@hotmail.com)
Part of:
Yateley Morris Men
Notes:
Text based on that performed in early 1900s at Bramshill House. Modern add-libs sneak into the text.Text also adapted to include Dragon for St.George's day (April)and various captains & Bonaparte for Trafalgar Day in October.
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Herefordshire
Foxwhelp Morris
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Moccas, Grid Ref.: SO3542, Lat.& Long.: 52.0744, -2.9366
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
John Edgecombe (broadsworde@btinternet.com), Phone: 01544 340780
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Leominster Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Leominster, Grid Ref.: SO4959, Lat.& Long.: 52.2310, -2.7395
Description:
Original side died out c.1914. We dance mainly Welsh Border Morris, but some Cotswold as well in Summer months. Chief play event is The Wassail on Twelfth Night, which we revived in Jan 1984. Wear our interpretation of 'cheap print jackets' from notes by E.C.Cawte describing the original kit.
Established:
1983
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (2), 2006 (2), 2007 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Thony Handy (thonyhandy@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 01432 842717
Notes:
Revival of traditional Lerominster side, performing dances and ritual from the local tradition, often referencing 'The Folklore of Herefordshire' by E.M. Leather (1912)
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Hertfordshire
Ashwell Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Ashwell, Grid Ref.: TL2639, Lat.& Long.: 52.0390, -0.1555
Description:
A village group, performing mummers plays in and around Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Most of us live in the village and our main performance is the Christmas Play on the 2nd or 3rd Friday in January. We perform in all three pubs, the old people's residence and private houses as requested. We occasionally perform plays at other times of the year, such as Easter, and for special events in the village.
Established:
2002
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1), 2018 (1), 2022 (1), 2023 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Ian Chandler (ian.v.chandler@gmail.com), Phone: 01462 743091
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Croxley Green Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Croxley Green, Grid Ref.: TQ0795, Lat.& Long.: 51.6475, -0.4461
Description:
Revived by a group of friends in 1995. Written in 1920s by local headmaster for school play from traditional manuscripts, mostly from Cornwall then performed until mid 1950s by mostly the same boys later adults.
Established:
1995
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2018 (1), 2019 (1), 2020 (1), 2021 (1), 2022 (1), 2023 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s), 1 link to Web page
Contact:
Chris Hillier (hilli01@globalnet.co.uk), Phone: 07719619934 (Mob.)
Notes:
Money raised goes to local Hospice. Performances on Sunday before Christmas.
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English Miscellany [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Harpenden, Grid Ref.: TL1314, Lat.& Long.: 51.8171, -0.3532
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Notes:
Folk Display Club
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Hoddesdon Crownsmen
Category:
Sword Dance Group
Home Town:
Hoddesdon, Grid Ref.: TL3709, Lat.& Long.: 51.7668, -0.0072
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
1971
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Thomas Bending (thomasbending@hotmail.com), Phone: 020 7736 1104
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