England
Northumberland
Byker Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Byker, Grid Ref.: NZ2764, Lat.& Long.: 54.9743, -1.5703
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
2002
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1), 2005 (2), 2006 (1)
Media Links:
2 links to Video
Contact:
Matthew Cowan (slimegreene@hotmail.com), Phone: 01912 964622
Notes:
The website includes a blog with links to Youtube videos of performances.
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Monkseaton Morrismen [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Monkseaton, Grid Ref.: NZ3472, Lat.& Long.: 55.0457, -1.4600
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (3), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Andrew Morris (morris.a@blueyonder.co.uk), Phone: 01912 912668
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Nottinghamshire
Black Pig Border Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Awsworth, Grid Ref.: SK4844, Lat.& Long.: 52.9956, -1.2788
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Phill and Steve, Bagman (blackpigborder@gmail.com), Phone: 07580 098173
Address: Gate Inn, Awsworth, Nottingham, NG16 2RN
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Calverton Real Ale and Plough Play Preservation Society [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Calverton, Grid Ref.: SK6149, Lat.& Long.: 53.0389, -1.0827
Description:
We're a dissolute pack of rogues from the same village and somewhat startled that, given a few cast changes over the years, we're still going . . .
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (3), 2002 (3), 2003 (3), 2004 (3), 2005 (2), 2006 (3), 2008 (3), 2009 (3), 2010 (3), 2011 (3), 2012 (3), 2013 (3), 2014 (3), 2015 (3), 2016 (5), 2017 (3), 2018 (3), 2019 (3), 2022 (2), 2023 (5), 2024 (3)
Media Links:
14 links to Photo(s)
Contacts:
John Crawford (bandandcaller@yahoo.co.uk), Phone: 0115 9655382
Simon Carter (simon_m_carter@yahoo.co.uk)
Notes:
Independent
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Clayworth Plough Players
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Clayworth, Grid Ref.: SK7288, Lat.& Long.: 53.3881, -0.9098
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2006 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (2), 2012 (2), 2013 (2), 2014 (2), 2015 (2), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2018 (2), 2019 (2), 2020 (2), 2023 (2), 2024 (2)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Nick Pal (nickandpippa@aol.com), Phone: 01777 817241 or +447956104420
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Company of Owd Oss
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Kimberley, Grid Ref.: SK4944, Lat.& Long.: 52.9952, -1.2624
Description:
We are a small group of actors/musicians who perform the traditional Poor 'Owd 'Oss play at Christmas time. After each performance a collection is made. All proceeds are then donated to charity.
Established:
2005
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s), 1 link to Web page
Contacts:
Mr Dave Mooney (thecompanyofowdoss@gmail.com), Phone: 07961077630 (Mob.)
Mr Kevin J Wragg (thecompanyofowdoss@gmail.com), Phone: 07592724399 (Mob.)
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Dolphin Morris Men [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Kingston on Soar, Grid Ref.: SK5027
Description:
Generally perform a plough play in January.
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2017 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Martin (bagman@dolphin-morris.co.uk), Phone: 07599 969731
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Foresters Morris & Sword Dance Club [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Nottingham, Grid Ref.: SK5739, Lat.& Long.: 52.9495, -1.1441
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (1), 2006 (2), 2009 (2), 2010 (3), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), 2014 (5), 2015 (2), 2016 (2), 2017 (2), 2019 (1)
Media Links:
3 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Bagman, Foresters Morris (bagman@foresters-morris.org.uk), Phone: +44 1949 842215
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Lady Bay Revellers [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
West Bridgford, Grid Ref.: SK5837, Lat.& Long.: 52.9314, -1.1296
Description:
[None provided]
Established:
1992
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Yvonne Walters (yvonne.walters@mail.com), Phone: 0115 9140904
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Muskham Pinkies
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
North Muskham, Grid Ref.: SK7958, Lat.& Long.: 53.1175, -0.8120
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2004 (3), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2009 (2), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (2), 2017 (1), 2018 (1), 2019 (1), 2020 (1), 2024 (1)
Media Links:
4 links to Photo(s), 1 link to Video
Contact:
Ian Harrison (Ian.Harrison@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk), Phone: 07971 486353
Address: St Helier, Trent Close North Muskham Newark, Notts, NG23 6HA
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Rattlejag Morris [Website]
Category:
Dancers who perform Plays
Home Town:
Retford, Grid Ref.: SK7080
Description:
Performing morris dances and folk plays local to Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, most of which took place on Plough Monday. Also perform with the Muskham Pinkies.
Established:
2002
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2015 (1), 2016 (3), 2017 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
enquiries@rattlejagmorris.org.uk
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Sullivan's Sword [Website]
Category:
Sword Dance Group
Home Town:
Nottingham, Grid Ref.: SK5739, Lat.& Long.: 52.9495, -1.1441
Description:
Perform the play from Farnsfield, Notts on Plough Sunday after a plough blessing service at Morton, Notts and on Plough Monday in Nottingham. Occasionally perform a Pasche Egging play which is a compilation from the texts of the plays from Ambleside, Dalton and 5 other towns.
Established:
1975
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (3), 2006 (2), 2009 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2017 (1), 2019 (1), 2020 (7)
Media Links:
4 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Alistair Bloomfield, Events organiser (SullivansSword@hotmail.co.uk), Phone: 07946 584298 (Mob.)
Address: 18 Endsleigh Gardens, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2HJ
Notes:
An off-shoot of the now disbanded Owd 'Oss Mummers
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Tollerton Plough Boys
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Tollerton, Grid Ref.: SK6134, Lat.& Long.: 52.9041, -1.0855
Description:
The Tollerton Plough Play is performed on Plough Monday in various private houses in Tollerton with a final performance at the Air Hostess pub. The play dates back many years but lapsed in 1952 until it was revived in 2002.
Established:
2002
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), 2005 (2), 2006 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (1), 2015 (1), 2016 (1)
Media Links:
6 links to Photo(s)
Contact:
Barry Roland (barryroland@hotmail.com), Phone: 07803 125353
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Oxfordshire
Abingdon Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Abingdon, Grid Ref.: SU4997, Lat.& Long.: 51.6736, -1.2841
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2003 (2), 2004 (4), 2013 (2)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Tony Legge (tonylegge@btinternet.com), Phone: 01235 520768
Part of:
Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers
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Adderbury Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Adderbury, Grid Ref.: SP4735, Lat.& Long.: 52.0155, -1.3078
Description:
Mummers have been performing in Adderbury since 1997 as an off shoot from Adderbury Morris . In 1999 the actors were joined by Mr. Leslie's Banbury Rapper who added some additional excitement with their death defying stunts and stunning good looks. The play is based on a text passed on by Mr. Gregory Wass (born in 1920) which he learned as a boy in Derbyshire but is regularly reviewed and 'improved' with topical local additions.
Established:
1997
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (2), 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Verna Wass (verna.wass@btinternet.com), Phone: 00441295 758222
Part of:
Adderbury Morris Men
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Bampton Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Bampton, Grid Ref.: SP3103, Lat.& Long.: 51.7289, -1.5439
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2005 (1), 2008 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Blewbury Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Blewbury, Grid Ref.: SU5385, Lat.& Long.: 51.5654, -1.2281
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2002 (1), 2003 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
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Charney Bassett Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Charney Bassett, Grid Ref.: SU3894, Lat.& Long.: 51.6480, -1.4450
Description:
The group was formed to reenact the Charney Bassett Mummers' play collected by G.W.W.Minns in 1860, and whose manuscript notebook was discovered in family papers in 2018.
Established:
2018
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2018 (1), 2020 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
charney.history@btinternet.com
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Cropredy Mummers [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Cropredy, Grid Ref.: SP4646, Lat.& Long.: 52.1169, -1.3191
Description:
Group formed to perform at new year in Cropredy and Great Bourton for charity.
Established:
2009
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2010 (1)
Media Links:
[None registered]
Contact:
Verna Wass (verna.wass@btinternet.com), Phone: 00441295758222 (Home)
Address: 3, Chapel Row, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxon
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Ducklington Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Ducklington, Grid Ref.: SP3507, Lat.& Long.: 51.7646, -1.4855
Description:
[None provided]
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events: 2001 (1), 2002 (2), 2003 (2), 2004 (2), 2005 (1), 2006 (3), 2008 (1), 2009 (1)
Media Links:
1 link to Photo(s)
Contact:
Peter West (badger@ducklington.vianw.co.uk), Phone: 01869 601451
Part of:
Ducklington Morris
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