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:
 14-Nov-2015
1. - 14:30
St Werburgh's (new) Church, Bent Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TQ, England - Autumn Fair
2. - 18:45
Axe and Cleaver, School Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5RN
3. - 19:15
Rope and Anchor, Paddock Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5RP
4. - 19:45
Swan with Two Nicks, Park Lane, Little Bollington, Cheshire, WA14 4TJ
5. - 20:15
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
13-Nov-2015
1. - 19:45
Greyhound Inn, Cow Lane, Ashley, Cheshire, WA150QR, England
2. - 20:30
The Railway, Ashley Rd, Hale, Cheshire, WA142UN
3. - 21:00
Old Market Tavern, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4DN
4. - 21:20
Malt Shovels, Stamford St, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EY
5. - 22:10
Costello's Bar, 18 Goose Green, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1DW
6. - 22:40
Quarry Bank Inn, 151 Bloomsbury Lane, Timperley, Cheshire, WA15 6NY
12-Nov-2015
1. - 20:40
Old Plough, 56 Green Lane, Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, M33 5PG, England
2. - 21:05
Volunteer Hotel, 81 Cross St, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7HH
3. - 21:40
Prairie Schooner Taphouse, 33 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 5BQ
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
07-Nov-2015
1. - 20:15
Builders Arms, 63 Mobberley Rd, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8EQ, England
2. - 20:40
Cross Keys Hotel, 52 King St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DT
3. - 21:30
Tap and Bottle, 15 Minshull Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HG
4. - 22:00
White Bear, 1 Canute Place, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6BQ
5. - 22:30
Lord Eldon, 27 Tatton St, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6AD
06-Nov-2015
1. - 20:00
Barn Owl, Warrington Lane, Agden Wharf, Cheshire, WA10 0SW, England
2. - 20:30
Star Inn, Star Lane, Statham, Cheshire, WA13 9LN
3. - 21:00
Jolly Thresher, 229 Higher Lane, Broomedge, Cheshire, WA13 0RN
4. - 21:30
Saddlers Arms, 7 Bridgewater St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AB
5. - 22:00
Brewery Tap, 18 Bridgewater St, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AB
6. - 22:30
Bulls Head, The Cross, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0HU
02-Nov-2015
1. - 20:00
Saracens Head, Paddock Lane, Warburton, Cheshire, WA13 9TH, England
2. - 20:45
Vine Inn, Barns Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, WA14 5RU
3. - 21:15
Black Swan, 550 Manchester Rd, Hollins Green, Cheshire, WA3 6LA
4. - 22:00
Wheatsheaf Inn, Higher Lane, Broomedge, Cheshire, WA13 0TR
Other past years: 2002 (5), 2003 (5), 2004 (5), 2005 (5), 2006 (6), 2007 (6), 2008 (5), 2009 (5), 2010 (6), 2011 (6), 2012 (6), 2013 (6), 2014 (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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