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:
 21-Dec-2019
1. - 18:30
Upwey Village Hall, Church St, Upwey, Dorset, DT3 5QE, England
2. - 19:30
Convivial Rabbit, 1 Trinity House, Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
3. - 20:00
Tom Browns, 47 High Street East, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HU
4. - 20:30
St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Stinsford, Dorset, DT2 8PT
Notes:
Upwey Hall is Upwey Solstice celebration. Then two pubs. The church is part of Going The Rounds, a carol singing evening of West Gallery carols sung around Bockhampton and Stinsford (meet 6.30pm at Thornecombe Woods car park) followed by singing in the church. Please book for the church via Thomas Hardy Society
19-Dec-2019
1. - 21:15
Red Lion Inn, Hope Square, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8TR, England
2. - 21:45
Chapelhay Tavern, Franchise St, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8JU
Notes:
In pub bars - probably followed by a music session at the Chapelhay - all welcome, no charge
18-Dec-2019
1. - 21:00
Sailors Return, Harbourside, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Notes:
Sailors Music Session Christmas party - all welcome, no fee, could be crowded
17-Dec-2019
1. - 20:00
Drax Arms, West St, Bere Regis, Dorset, BH20 7HH, England
2. - 20:30
Drax Arms, West St, Bere Regis, Dorset, BH20 7HH
Notes:
One performance in the pub bar and one in the Drax Folk Club. All welcome, no admission charge
13-Dec-2019
1. - 17:30
Easton Square, Easton, Dorset, DT5 1BX, England
Notes:
Easton Sparkle late night Christmas shopping. Play to be performed in a number of venues in and around the square until about
20.00
Other past years: 2001 (2), 2002 (4), 2003 (6), 2004 (7), 2005 (3), 2006 (7), 2008 (4), 2009 (5), 2010 (7), 2011 (4), 2012 (1), 2013 (5), 2014 (3), 2016 (3), 2017 (1), 2018 (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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