England
Dorset
Frome Valley Morris Mummers
Category:
Folk Play-acting Sub-Group
Home Town:
Weymouth, Grid Ref.: SY6779, Lat.& Long.: 50.6137, -2.4594
Description:
Plays performed currently are: Hero Combat - text from a village near Weymouth (Broadwey) from DCRO, 1934 - played at Midwinter in pubs, streets in South and West Dorset - and a Hoodening play we wrote c. 2005, based on Kentish examples (also played at festivals) and performed 2005-2014, waiting for more players to start again.
Established:
1978
Performances:
Forthcoming: None registered
Past events:
 14-Dec-2008
1. - 14:00
Wyke Square, Wyke Regis, Dorset, DT4 9XP, England
2. - 15:00
Albert Inn, High St, Wyke Regis, Dorset, DT4 9NZ
Notes:
Wyke Regis Christmas street event with shops open and entertainment. free, no charge
13-Dec-2008
1. - 16:00
Island Voices Choir Concert, St Peters Church, Fortuneswell, Dorset, England
2. - 19:30
Private Party, Easton, Dorset - Invitation only
Notes:
Choir concert open to all, small charge and mulled wine/mince pies to follow.
There may be other performances in nearby pubs if we feel like it
12-Dec-2008
1. - 07:30
Easton Square, Easton, Dorset, DT5 1BX, England - Outdoor Evening Christmas event
2. - 08:30
George Inn, 133 Reforne, Easton, Dorset, DT5 2AP - Pub party, parking if come early
Notes:
There may be other perfomances and a music session at the George
06-Dec-2008
1. - 20:30
St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Stinsford, Dorset, DT2 8PT, England - Thomas Hardye Society Going the Rounds. In church. Parking avail
Notes:
Following an evening perambulation singing West Gallery style Carols from Dorset ms. Play performed in church with more carols. All welcome from 6.30 pm Thorncombe Woods Car Park
Other past years: 2001 (2), 2002 (4), 2003 (6), 2004 (7), 2005 (3), 2006 (7), 2009 (5), 2010 (7), 2011 (4), 2012 (1), 2013 (5), 2014 (3), 2016 (3), 2017 (1), 2018 (5), 2019 (5), 2020 (1), 2022 (5), 2023 (4)
Media Links:
1. Frome Valley Morris Men Mummers Play - Validated link
YouTube - Video
[9min 21sec], darkdorset, 24-Feb-2007
Contact:
David Milner (davmilner@gmail.com), Phone: 01305 880154
Address: 3 Hope Terrace, Martinstown, Dorset, DT2 9JN
Part of:
Frome Valley Morris
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