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Past Folk Play Performances - Buckinghamshire
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Buckinghamshire, England
| Date | Group | Time | Venue | Contact |
| Towersey Morris Men | 20:00 | High Wycombe area
[Christmas Programme 2001 : Mummers] |
David Goddard | |
| Towersey Morris Men | - | Aylesbury
[Christmas Programme 2001 : Mummers] |
David Goddard | |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 21:00 | Hanslope, Globe
[to be confirmed] |
Vicki Shakeshaft | |
| - | - | 21:45 | Castlethorpe, Navigation | - |
| - | - | 22:30 | Stony Stratford, Fox & Hounds | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 11:00 | Stony Stratford | Vicki Shakeshaft | |
| Datchet Border Morris | 10:45 | Datchet, The Green
[Mummer's Play & Longsword] |
John Wagg 01753 715627 |
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| Ellington Morris | 12:30 | Burnham Beeches, Blackwood Arms
[Morris, Rapper and Mumming] |
Simon Shaw | |
| - | - | 13:30 | Littleworth Common, Royal Standard
[Morris, Rapper and Mumming] |
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| Haddenham Mummers | 20:15 | Dinton, Seven Stars
[Next year's performances will follow this year's pattern very closely. £700 was raised & will be shared between the Haddenham Methodist Church Restoration Fund and the Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases.] |
Andy Hardy 01844 291173 |
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| - | - | 20:50 | Chearsley, The Bell | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Gibraltar, Bottle & Glass | - |
| - | - | 22:10 | Ford, The Dinton Hermit | - |
| - | - | 22:45 | Cuddington, The Crown | - |
| Towersey Morris Men | - | Bolter End, The Peacock
[Christmas Mummers play] |
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| - | - | - | Cadmore End, Blue Flag | - |
| - | - | - | Stokenchurch, Royal Oak | - |
| Towersey Morris Men | - | Aylesbury, The Watermead
[Christmas Mummers play] |
- | |
| - | - | - | Aston Clinton, The Oak | - |
| - | - | - | Aylesbury, Queen's Head | - |
| - | - | - | Aylesbury, The Rockwood | - |
| - | - | - | Weston Turville, Five Bells | - |
| Haddenham Mummers | 18:45 | Haddenham, Carol Service
[Next year's performances will follow this year's pattern very closely. £700 was raised & will be shared between the Haddenham Methodist Church Restoration Fund and the Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases.] |
Andy Hardy 01844 291173 |
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| - | - | 20:00 | Haddenham, King's Head | - |
| - | - | 21:00 | Haddenham, Rising Sun | - |
| - | - | 21:25 | Haddenham, Peking Rendezvous | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Haddenham, Rose & Thistle | - |
| - | - | 22:20 | Haddenham, Green Dragon | - |
| - | - | 22:45 | Haddenham, Red Lion | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 20:15 | Thornborough, The Two Brewers | Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| - | - | 22:15 | Castlethorpe, The Navigation | - |
| Towersey Morris Men | - | Saunderton, Golden Cross
[Christmas Mummers play] |
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| - | - | - | Booker, High Wycombe, The Squirrel | - |
| - | - | - | Downley, High Wycombe, Le de Spencer's Arms | - |
| - | - | - | Handy Cross, High Wycombe, Blacksmith's Arms | - |
| - | - | - | West Wycombe, George and Dragon | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 11:30 | Stony Stratford, Town Tour | Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Crendon Morris | 19:00 | Long Crendon, All pubs
[A traditional play with topical overtones. All monies raised go to local charities - Christmas/New Year 2002/3 we raised over £1300 which will go to the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance. Photos of the play can be found on our website - script may be posted after vetting (please note, anyone of a politically correct disposition should avoid it at all costs!!)] |
Pete Summerskill 01844 291172 |
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| Datchet Border Morris | 11:00 | Datchet, The Green
[Includes a Mummers' Play] |
John Wagg 0118 960 2656 |
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| Owlswick Morris | 13:00 | Marsh, Nr. Aylesbury, Prince of Wales
[Mummers' play performance] |
Mary Walter 01494 481459 |
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| Crendon Morris | 12:00 | Brill, Both pubs
[A traditional play with topical overtones. All monies raised go to local charities - Christmas/New Year 2002/3 we raised over £1300 which will go to the Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance. Photos of the play can be found on our website - script may be posted after vetting (please note, anyone of a politically correct disposition should avoid it at all costs!!)] |
Pete Summerskill 01844 291172 |
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| Haddenham Mummers | 18:45 | Haddenham, Village Hall (Carols) | Andy Hardy 01844 291173 |
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| - | - | 19:30 | Dinton, Seven Stars | - |
| - | - | 20:15 | Askett, Three Horseshoes | - |
| - | - | 20:50 | Lower Cadsden, Plough | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Longwick, Red Lion | - |
| - | - | 22:10 | Cuddington, Crown | - |
| Haddenham Mummers | 20:00 | Haddenham, King'S Head | Andy Hardy 01844 291173 |
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| - | - | 20:35 | Haddenham, House Of Spice | - |
| - | - | 21:00 | Haddenham, Rising Sun | - |
| - | - | 21:25 | Haddenham, Peking Rendezvous | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Haddenham, Rose &Amp; Thistle | - |
| - | - | 22:20 | Haddenham, Green Dragon | - |
| - | - | 22:45 | Haddenham, Red Lion | - |
| Crendon Morris | 19:00 | Long Crendon, All pubs
[A traditional play with topical overtones. All monies raised go to local charities.] |
Pete Summerskill 01844 291172 |
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| Datchet Border Morris | 10:45 | Datchet, Datchet Green
[We perform a mummers play every Boxing Day in conjunction with our display of morris dancing. The play depicts King George's triumph over evil in the form of Old Helzibub.] |
Bradley Seel 01784 454027 |
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| Owlswick Morris | 12:30 | Steeple Claydon, Prince of Wales
[Mummers' play performance] |
Mary Walter 01494 481459 |
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| Crendon Morris | 12:00 | Brill, Both pubs
[A traditional play with topical overtones. All monies raised go to local charities.] |
Pete Summerskill 01844 291172 |
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| Haddenham Mummers | 19:00 | Haddenham, Carol Service, VH
[This play was published in 1941 & we've been performing it for some 30 years now around our village on the 2 Fridays before Chrismas Eve. We collect hundreds of pounds for charity every year & this years beneficiaries will be The MPS Society & our local Red Cross branch.] |
Andy Hardy 01844 291173 |
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| - | - | 20:00 | Princes Risborough, The Plough, Cadsden | - |
| - | - | 20:45 | Dinton, Seven Stars | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Kingswood, Crooked Billet | - |
| - | - | 22:30 | Cuddington, The Crown | - |
| Owlswick Morris | 20:30 | Twyford, The Crown
[We are primaraily a dance group but perform our play annually over the Christmas season.] |
Delly Blane 01608 658127 |
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| Haddenham Mummers | 20:00 | Haddenham, Kings Head
[This play was published in 1941 & we've been performing it for some 30 years now around our village on the 2 Fridays before Chrismas Eve. We collect hundreds of pounds for charity every year & this years beneficiaries will be The MPS Society & our local Red Cross branch.] |
Andy Hardy 01844 291173 |
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| - | - | 20:35 | Haddenham, House of Spice | - |
| - | - | 20:50 | Haddenham, Rising Sun | - |
| - | - | 21:25 | Haddenham, Peking Rendezvous | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Haddenham, Rose & Thistle | - |
| - | - | 22:20 | Haddenham, Green Dragon | - |
| - | - | 22:45 | Haddenham, Red Lion | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 20:15 | Thornborough, Two Brewers | Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| - | - | 22:15 | Calverton, Shoulder of Mutton | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 11:00 | Stony Stratford, Out in the town | Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Datchet Border Morris | 10:45 | Datchet, Datchet Green
[Seasonal Mummers play and Morris Dancing] |
Bradley Seel 01784 454027 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 12:15 | Stony Stratford, Christmas Lights
[The times given are approximate start times, and performances will take place as and when over several hours. Some performances include molly dancing.] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 12:30 | Olney, A Dickens of a Christmas (town fair)
[The times given are approximate start times, and performances will take place as and when over several hours. Some performances include molly dancing.] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Haddenham Mummers | 19:30 | Haddenham, Clerkenwell Cottages
[The play was handed down by word of mouth until local man Walter Rose recorded it in his book ‘Good Neighbours’ (1942). The Mummers will be collecting for two medical charities. Times approximate and subject to change. Performances last about 10 minutes - so pay attention!] |
David Lyons 01844 296174 |
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| - | - | 20:00 | Dinton, Seven Stars | - |
| - | - | 20:40 | Lower Cadsden, The Plough | - |
| - | - | 21:20 | Haddenham, Haddenham Football Club | - |
| - | - | 21:40 | Haddenham, Peking Rendezvous Restaurant | - |
| - | - | 22:10 | Cuddington, The Crown | - |
| Haddenham Mummers | 20:00 | Haddenham, Kings Head
[The play was handed down by word of mouth until local man Walter Rose recorded it in his book ‘Good Neighbours’ (1942). The Mummers will be collecting for two medical charities. Times approximate and subject to change. Performances last about 10 minutes - so pay attention!] |
David Lyons 01844 296174 |
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| - | - | 20:35 | Haddenham, House of Spice Restaurant | - |
| - | - | 21:00 | Haddenham, Rising Sun | - |
| - | - | 21:25 | Haddenham, Peking Rendezvous Restaurant | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Haddenham, Rose & Thistle | - |
| - | - | 22:20 | Haddenham, Green Dragon | - |
| - | - | 22:45 | Haddenham, Red Lion | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 19:00 | Calverton, Shoulder of Mutton
[The times given are approximate start times. Some performances include molly dancing.] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| - | - | 19:45 | Beachampton, The Bell
[The times given are approximate start times. Some performances include molly dancing.] |
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| - | - | 20:15 | Thornborough, Two Brewers
[The times given are approximate start times. Some performances include molly dancing.] |
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| Datchet Border Morris | 10:45 | Datchet, Datchet Green
[Festive Morris Dance and Mummers Play. All monies collected will be donated to a local charity. This event is always well supported but if you haven't been before, come along and join in the festive fun.] |
Bradley Seel 01784 454027 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 19:45 | Stony Stratford, The Crown
["Meet the Mummers" - part of the 'Stony In So Many Words' Literary Festival.] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 11:00 | Wolverton, Town Square
[The July 2nd event will include several performances during the day, starting at around 11.00. But the timings are flexible! The event is the Wolverton Summer Festival.] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 11:30 | Stony Stratford, High Street
[2nd December - Stony Stratford Lights Festival, 11.30 to 13.30, then 14.30 onwards] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 12:00 | Olney, High Street
[10th December - Dickens of a Christmas Fayre, Olney, 12 noon until about 16.30] |
Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 19:15 | Calverton, Shoulder of Mutton | Vicki Shakeshaft 01908 562169 |
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| - | - | 19:45 | Beachampton, The Bell | - |
| - | - | 20:15 | Thornborough, Two Brewers | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 19:30 | Thornborough, The Two Brewers | Jeremy Cooper 01908 226118 |
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| - | - | 20:15 | Beachampton, The Bell | - |
| - | - | 21:00 | Calverton, The Shoulder of Mutton | - |
| - | - | 22:15 | Hanslope, The Globe | - |
| Stony Stratford Mummers | 14:00 | Stony Stratford, Stony Lights | Barbara Evans Rees 01908 226118 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 13:00 | Olney, Dickens of a Christmas Fair | Barbara Evans Rees 01908 226118 |
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| Stony Stratford Mummers | 19:30 | Various, Village pubs tour | Barbara Evans Rees 01908 226118 |
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