England
Bedfordshire
Brafront Guizers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Ampthill, Grid Ref.: TL0338, Lat.& Long.: 52.0348, -0.4910
Description:
The group performs at pubs etc around Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire during Dec & Jan, collections are for charity. Traditional performances on Boxing Day (outside The George, Silsoe approx 12.30pm) and on Plough Monday (Cross Key, Pulloxhill approx 9.00pm).
Performances:
Forthcoming:
 11-Dec-2018
1. - 20:30
The Queen's Head, Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2HP, England
2. - 21:00
The Albion, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JT
Notes:
Ampthill Tour. Start at QH and end at the Albion
14-Dec-2018
1. - 21:00
Unicorn Ceilidh, St Mary's Church Hall, , Church Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6JZ, England
26-Dec-2018
1. - 12:15
The Star and Garter, High Street, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4DR, England
Notes:
Biggest event of the year along with Hemlock Morris
05-Jan-2019
1. - 19:00
Dunton Wassail, The March Hare, 34 High Street, Dunton, Biggleswade , Bedfordshire, SG18 8RN, England
Notes:
Event starts in farmyard near the March Hare. Depending on the weather, we may perform in the farm yard or the March Hare. Either way, there will be a music session the Hare and dancing at the farmyard. In between, the wassail itself happens in the orchard that is half way between the two venues.
Past events:
26-Dec-2011
1. - 12:15
Old George Hotel, High St, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4EP, England
21-Dec-2011
1. - 20:45
The Orange Tree, Norton Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5AW, England
20-Dec-2011
1. - 20:00
Angel, Luton Rd, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6DE, England
2. - 20:45
Globe, Drury Lane, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5ED
10-Jan-2011
1. - 20:45
Cross Keys, High St, Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, MK45 5HB, England - Plough Monday: Dance and Plough Play: sometimes frozen beer!
Other past years: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (2), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (4), 2012 (6), 2013 (3), 2014 (2), 2015 (5), 2016 (5), 2017 (4)
Media Links:
1. Brafront Guizers at the Old George, Hotel, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England, 26th Dec.2004 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[3 images], Julia North-Lewis, 26-Dec-2004
2. Brafront Guizers performing the Upper Brafront-in-the-Hedges Play on Boxing Day 2003 outside the George Hotel, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[2 images], Joan Sharp, 26-Dec-2003
Contact:
Phil Perlin (bagman_redbornstoke@yahoo.com)
Part of:
Redbornstoke Morris
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