Folk Play Links - Wiltshire, England

Compiled by Chris Little

Groups listed may be folk club, morris dance or amateur drama groups, as well as traditional performers. Publications listed may be cited, extracted or summarised publications, as well as full text.

001 - A History of the County of Wiltshire, Vol.9 [1970, pp.141-144 - 'Swindon : Social life']New
002 - An Introduction to the Survey and Natural History of the North-Division of the County of Wiltshire [by Aubrey, in Miscellanies Upon Various Subjects [5th edition], 1890 - itself extract from Miscellanies on Several Curious Subjects, by Rawlinson, 1714]
003 - BBC Wiltshire - Horsing around with the Mummers [Illustrated profile of the Ragged Heroes Mummers]
004 - FTX-406 - Folklore Music & Custom - Wiltshire [CD for sale: Audio of Shrewton Mummers, early 1950s]
005 - Mere Amateur Dramatic Society [List with 2001 performance]
006 - Moonrakings [extract from ed. Olivier & Edwards, 1930 - at Cricklade]
007 - Moonrakings [extract from ed. Olivier & Edwards, 1930, pp.95-98 - Quidhampton text]New
008 - Potterne Mummers / Moonraker Morris [perform Potterne text]
009 - Potterne Village [Photo and video of Potterne Mummers]
010 - Quidhampton Mummers [perform Quidhampton text; programme]New
011 - Sarum Morris
012 - Wiltshire Folk Arts [Includes a page on Mumming, with photos]
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