England
Hertfordshire
Lea Valley Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Hoddesdon, Grid Ref.: TL3709, Lat.& Long.: 51.7668, -0.0072
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (2), 2004 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Stephen Rolt (rsteverolt@aol.com), Phone: 01920 822464
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St. Alban's Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
St. Albans, Grid Ref.: TL1407, Lat.& Long.: 51.7540, -0.3410
Description:
St Alban's Mummers perform their play of St George and the Dragon each Boxing Day in St Albans. Details of venues, etc, are on the website
Established:
1966
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1), 2016 (1), 2017 (1), 2018 (1), 2020 (1), 2023 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s), 8 links to Video
Contact:
Trevor Adams, Secretary (secretary@stalbansmummers.org.uk)
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The Common Mummers [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Harpenden, Grid Ref.: TL1314, Lat.& Long.: 51.8171, -0.3532
Description:
Hertfordshire Folk Dance Artists that perform Mumming dramas.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contacts:
Norman Dobbing (normanlizd@gmail.com), Phone: 7733360773
Address: 3 Barrens Brae
Liz Dobbing (normanlizd@gmail.com), Phone: 7733360773
Address: 3 Barrens Brae
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Woodside Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Watford, Grid Ref.: TQ1097, Lat.& Long.: 51.6649, -0.4021
Description:
Woodside's play is based on the Croxley version, but heavily modified. The Woodside Mummers perform on Boxing Day as part of Woodside's Yule celebration.
Established:
1974
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
David Dunham (david.dunham@woodsidemorrismen.com), Phone: 01923 336007
Address: 98, Cassiobury Drive, WATFORD, WD17 3AQ
Part of:
Woodside Morris Men
Notes:
Woodside's play is a mix of tradition and modern mayhem. Please contact us If you are interested in either taking part or coming along to watch.
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Isle of Wight
Mr Baker's Dozen [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Niton, Grid Ref.: SZ5076, Lat.& Long.: 50.5855, -1.2866
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Kent
Cowden Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Cowden Pound, Grid Ref.: TQ4640, Lat.& Long.: 51.1445, 0.0946
Description:
Our play is still based on the traditional formula of Father Christmas introducing the event then St.George battling, in turn, with a dragon, a Turkish knight and Beelzeebub all for to save the King of Egypt`s daughter (no character, just reference to her). Jolly Jack provides the music on concertina when required and the Doctor is also on hand to bring the fallen characters back to life, St George having triumphed. Father Christmas the brings the play to a close and we all sing the Mummers Play Song.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (2), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
John Hills (hills636@btinternet.com), Phone: 01732 762224
Part of:
Elsie's Band
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Darent Valley Champions [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Wrotham, Grid Ref.: TQ6059, Lat.& Long.: 51.3114, 0.3031
Description:
The Darent Valley Champions perform the traditional Mumming Plays collected in the Darent Valley area of North Kent. They were formed to perform the Darent Valley plays in their home villages.
Established:
1973
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2008 (3), 2009 (2), 2010 (2), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2016 (1), 2018 (1), 2021 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Tony Tomlin (dvc@hartleymorrismen.org.uk), Phone: 01622 685960
Address: 39 College Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6SX
Part of:
Hartley Morris Men
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Deal Hoodeners [Website]
Category:
Other Performing Group
Home Town:
Deal, Grid Ref.: TR3752, Lat.& Long.: 51.2223, 1.3999
Description:
A group of musicians and a horse who play traditional English music around the streets of Deal collecting money for local charities.
Established:
1997
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2009 (5), 2010 (5)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
horse@dealhoodeners.org.uk
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Hartley Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Wrotham, Grid Ref.: TQ6059, Lat.& Long.: 51.3114, 0.3031
Description:
The play performed was collected from Firle in Sussex and is performed traditionally on Boxing Day.
Established:
1952
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (1), 2012 (2), 2013 (2), 2014 (3), 2015 (1), 2016 (2), 2018 (1), 2021 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Tony Tomlin (play@hartleymorris.org), Phone: 01622 685960
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Mummers of Boyden Gate
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Boyden Gate, Grid Ref.: TR2165, Lat.& Long.: 51.3448, 1.1809
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (4), 2006 (1), 2013 (3), 2014 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Rabble Folk Theatre [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Charing, Grid Ref.: TQ9549, Lat.& Long.: 51.2107, 0.7993
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (3), 2004 (2), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (5), 2011 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Gail Duff, Phone: 01622 858460
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Ravensbourne Mummers & Sword Dancers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Keston, Grid Ref.: TQ4164, Lat.& Long.: 51.3614, 0.0327
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (4), 2004 (4), 2006 (2), 2008 (2), 2009 (2), 2010 (2), 2011 (1), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2015 (3), 2016 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Aidan Hardy (bagman@ravensbourne.org)
Part of:
Ravensbourne Morris Men
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Sandgate Hoodeners
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Sandgate, Grid Ref.: TR2035, Lat.& Long.: 51.0759, 1.1482
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (5), 2004 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Doug Quinney (dougquinney@ntlworld.com), Phone: 01303 275258 or 07813 827516
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The Hoodeners (St Nicholas with Sarre Hoodeners) [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
St Nicholas-at-Wade, Grid Ref.: TR2666, Lat.& Long.: 51.3519, 1.2533
Description:
Hoodening has gone on for over 200 years in East Kent, featuring Hooden Horses (wooden heads on poles with a sack-cloth 'coat'). It is performed in the week before Christmas / Winter Solstice. Songs are an important part; dance not at all.
Established:
1800
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (5), 2003 (4), 2004 (4), 2005 (4), 2008 (6), 2009 (4), 2010 (4), 2011 (2), 2013 (6), 2019 (6), 2022 (6)
Media Links:
1 link to Video
Contact:
Ben Jones (music@ozaru.net), Phone: 01843 847701 (Work)
Notes:
There have been gaps of several years without any active hoodeners, but the current troupe has been performing regularly in pubs and private houses around Thanet since around 1966.
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Tonbridge Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Tonbridge, Grid Ref.: TQ5946, Lat.& Long.: 51.1949, 0.2830
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Wadard Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Farningham, Grid Ref.: TQ5467, Lat.& Long.: 51.3850, 0.2206
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Part of:
Wadard Morris Men
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West Malling Champions
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
West Malling, Grid Ref.: TQ6857, Lat.& Long.: 51.2912, 0.4169
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Alan Austen, Phone: 01732 843818
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Whitstable Hoodeners
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Whitstable, Grid Ref.: TR1166, Lat.& Long.: 51.3576, 1.0381
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1), 2009 (1), 2013 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Woodchurch Morris Men
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Woodchurch, Grid Ref.: TQ9434, Lat.& Long.: 51.0751, 0.7764
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2008 (3), 2009 (3), 2010 (3), 2013 (3), 2014 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contacts:
Geoff Smith, Squire (gps295@hotmail.com), Phone: 01233 860330
Chris Dudman, Bagman (chris.dudman@btinternet.com), Phone: 01233 860 456
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Wychling Hoodeners
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Wychling
Description:
Performing traditional Folk and Mystery plays
Established:
1999
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Paula Jardine-Rose (pkjardinerose@hotmail.com), Phone: 01795 886165
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