England
Cheshire
Warburton Souling Play [Website]
Category:
Folk Play-only Group
Home Town:
Warburton, Grid Ref.: SJ7089, Lat.& Long.: 53.4015, -2.4588
Description:
The Warburton Souling Play is based at the Saracen's Head in Warburton, Cheshire. The play was revived in 1978 with the original last being performed in the 1930s. The revived play continues with the first performance being on the 1st November each year followed by a further four nights at the beginning of November.
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
10-Nov-2012
1. - 14:30
St Werburgh's (new) Church, Bent Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TQ, England - Autumn Fair
2. - 18:00
Axe and Cleaver, School Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5RN
3. - 18:30
Swan with Two Nicks, Park Lane, Little Bollington, Cheshire, WA14 4TJ
4. - 19:40
Star Inn, Star Lane, Statham, Cheshire, WA13 9LN
5. - 20:10
Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AG
6. - 20:45
Green Dragon, Mill Lane, Heatley, Cheshire, WA13 9SB
7. - 21:30
Saracens Head, Paddock Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TH
Notes:
Collecting for the Trafford group of Multiple Sclerosis.
09-Nov-2012
1. - 19:20
Greyhound Inn, Cow Lane, Ashley, Cheshire, WA150QR, England
2. - 20:10
Costello's Bar, 18 Goose Green, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1DW
3. - 20:45
Old Market Tavern, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DN
4. - 21:15
Malt Shovels, Stamford St, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EY
5. - 22:00
Quarry Bank Inn, 151 Bloomsbury Lane, Timperley, Cheshire, WA15 6NY
6. - 22:45
The Railway, Ashley Rd, Hale, Cheshire, WA142UN
Notes:
Collecting for the Trafford group of Multiple Sclerosis.
08-Nov-2012 - Provisional
1. - 20:30
To be announced, Cheshire, England
2. - 21:00
To be announced, Cheshire
3. - 21:30
Roebuck Hotel, Church Rd, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 6HD
4. - 22:15
The Steamhouse, Station Approach, Station Rd, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 9SB
5. - 22:45
Church Inn, 34 Church Rd, Flixton, Lancashire, M41 6HS
Notes:
Collecting for the Trafford group of Multiple Sclerosis.
03-Nov-2012
1. - 20:15
Barn Owl, Warrington Lane, Agden Wharf, Cheshire, WA10 0SW, England
2. - 20:45
Ye Olde No.3, Lymm Rd, Little Bollington, Cheshire, WA14 4TA
3. - 21:35
Wheatsheaf Inn, Higher Lane, Broomedge, Cheshire, WA13 0TR
4. - 22:15
Saddlers Arms, 7 Bridgewater St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AB
5. - 22:40
Bulls Head, The Cross, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0HU
Notes:
Collecting for the Trafford group of Multiple Sclerosis.
02-Nov-2012
1. - 20:45
Builders Arms, 63 Mobberley Rd, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8EQ, England
2. - 21:15
Lord Eldon, 27 Tatton St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6AD
3. - 21:45
Old Sessions House, 43 Princess St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6BW
4. - 22:15
Rose and Crown, 62 King St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DT
5. - 22:45
Cross Keys Hotel, 52 King St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DT
Notes:
Collecting for the Trafford group of Multiple Sclerosis.
01-Nov-2012
1. - 20:30
Saracens Head, Paddock Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TH, England
2. - 21:00
Black Swan, 550 Manchester Rd, Hollins Green, Cheshire, WA3 6LA
3. - 21:45
Vine Inn, Barns Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5RU
4. - 22:15
Private event, Cheshire
5. - 22:45
Jolly Thresher, 229 Higher Lane, Broomedge, Cheshire, WA13 0RN
Notes:
Collecting for the Trafford group of Multiple Sclerosis.
Other past years: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (5), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5), 2010 (6), 2011 (6), 2013 (6), 2014 (6), 2015 (6), 2016 (6), 2017 (6), 2018 (6), 2019 (6), 2023 (4), 2024 (4)
Media Links:
1. Warburton Souling Play - Validated link
YouTube - Video
[6min 16sec], Christopher Hobson, Nov-2008
2. 9th November 2002, Saracens Head, Warburton, Cheshire, England - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[3 images], Duncan Broomhead, 09-Nov-2002
3. Warburton Soulers 2000 - Validated link
Folk Play Research - Photo(s)
[1 image], Duncan Broomhead, 2000
Contact:
Laurence Armstrong (laurence@larchfield.f9.co.uk), Phone: 0161 969 0215
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