Past Folk Play Performances - Cheshire

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Cheshire, England

Date Group Time Venue Contact
13 Apr 01
Stockport Pace Eggers pm Stockport -
29 Mar 02
Stockport Pace Eggers pm Stockport -
26 Oct 02
National Trust staff 16:00 Styal, Apprentice House, Quarry Bank Mill
[Quarry Bank Mill is a National Trust property and this play is being performed by staff as part of their 'Halloween Activities'. They will be using a text compilated from various Cheshire plays. The activity is aimed at the 'family Group'. Unusually, they will be including a dragon in the play.]
01625 527468
- - 17:00 Styal, Apprentice House, Quarry Bank Mill -
27 Oct 02
National Trust staff 16:00 Styal, Apprentice House, Quarry Bank Mill
[Quarry Bank Mill is a National Trust property and this play is being performed by staff as part of their 'Halloween Activities'. They will be using a text compilated from various Cheshire plays. The activity is aimed at the 'family Group'. Unusually, they will be including a dragon in the play.]
01625 527468
- - 17:00 Styal, Apprentice House, Quarry Bank Mill -
31 Oct 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet, Antrobus Arms,
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request request that once you have seen the play, that sit at the back at any others pubs, to give the locals a chance to see it.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Little Leigh, Warrington Road, (A49), The Holly Bush -
- - - Acton Bridge, Maypole, Hilltop Road -
- - - Acton Bridge, Hazel Pear, Hilltop Road -
- - - Weaverham, Hanging Gate, -
31 Oct 02 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Meet, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Comberbach, Private party -
- - - Pickmere, Red Lion, Park Lane -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
31 Oct 02 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 19:00 Chester, Chester Visitor Centre
[Also known as the Chester Soul Cakers]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 20:00 Chester, The Falcon, Lower Bridge Street -
- - 21:00 Chester, Commercial Hotel, St Peter's Courtyard -
- - 22:00 Chester, Albion, Park Street -
01 Nov 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet at Antrobus Arms Chris
01606 892027
01 Nov 02 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Meet, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Mobberley, Bulls Head, Town Lane, off Alderley Rd -
- - - Mobberley, The Roebuck, Town Lane, off Alderley Rd -
- - - Mobberley, Bird in Hand, Knutsford Road -
- - - Mobberley, Church Inn, Church Lane -
- - - Mobberley, Chapel House Inn, Pepper Street -
01 Nov 02 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:00 Boughton, Chester, Little Oak, 99-101 Boughton
[Also known as the Chester Soul Cakers]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:00 Boughton, Chester, Gardeners Arms -
- - 22:00 Chester, Union Vaults, Egerton Street, off City Road -
01 Nov 02 Swettenham Soulers 20:30 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms, (the only truly PUBLIC performance they do)
[7 men, two songs, one horse, no play, a typical version of Souling from South & East Cheshire.]
Roger Jackson
- - 21:15 Swettenham, Private venue at local farm -
- - 22:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Village Club, private club -
01 Nov 02 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Pubs in the Heatley and Dunham area, First performance is at the Saracens Head, Warburton.
[Phone Laurence for details of pubs and times.]
Laurence
0161 969 0215
02 Nov 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet at Antrobus Arms Chris
01606 892027
02 Nov 02 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Meet, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Cotebrook, Delamere, The Fishpool, Fishpool Road -
- - - Cotebrook, Fox & Barrel -
- - - Little Budworth, Red Lion, Vicarage Lane -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough -
02 Nov 02 Halton Soulers 21:00 Frodsham, (A56), Aston Arms, Mill Lane
[All times are approximate. Collecting for the Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
- - 21:20 Frodsham, (A56), Red Lion, High Street -
- - 21:40 Frodsham, (A56), Queens Head, Main Street -
- - 22:00 Frodsham, Rig O' Bells, Bellemonte Road -
02 Nov 02 Mobberley Souling Play 20:30 Mobberley, Chapel House Inn, Pepper Street
[Provisional listing.]
Jim
01925 601735
- - 21:15 Mobberley, Railway, Station Road -
- - 22:00 Mobberley, Bulls Head, Town Lane, off Alderley Rd -
02 Nov 02 Warburton Souling Play pm Pubs in the Agden and Lymm area
[Phone Laurence for details of pubs and times.]
Laurence
0161 969 0215
03 Nov 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet at Antrobus Arms Chris
01606 892027
03 Nov 02 Halton Soulers 20:30 Runcorn, Red Admiral, Boston Avenue
[All times are approximate. Collecting for the Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
- - 21:00 Runcorn, Waterloo, High Street -
- - 21:30 Runcorn, Railway, Lowlands Road -
- - 22:00 Runcorn, Norton Arms, Halton Village -
04 Nov 02
Halton Soulers 21:00 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road
[All times are approximate. Collecting for the Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
- - 21:45 Runcorn, Prospect Folk Club, Weston Road, Weston -
07 Nov 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet at Antrobus Arms Chris
01606 892027
07 Nov 02 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Meet, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Rudheath, Broken Cross -
- - - Over Peover, Park Gate Inn, Stocks Lane -
- - - Swan Green, Lower Peover, The Crown, Crown Lane -
- - - Plumley, Golden Pheasant, Plumley Moor Road -
07 Nov 02 Warburton Souling Play pm Pubs in the Carrington and Urmston area.
[Phone Laurence for details of pubs and times.]
Laurence
0161 969 0215
08 Nov 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet at Antrobus Arms Chris
01606 892027
08 Nov 02 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Meet, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Crowton, Hare & Hounds, Station Road -
- - - Norley, Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow -
- - - Norley, Private party -
- - - Whitley, Millstone, Grimsditch Lane -
08 Nov 02 Warburton Souling Play pm Pubs in the Mobberley and Ashley area.
[Phone Laurence for details of pubs and times.]
Laurence
0161 969 0215
09 Nov 02
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, (A559), Meet at Antrobus Arms
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request request that once you have seen the play, that sit at the back at any others pubs, to give the locals a chance to see it.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road -
09 Nov 02 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Meet, The Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Whitley, Chetwoode Arms, Street Lane -
- - - Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue -
09 Nov 02 Warburton Souling Play pm Pubs in the Little Bollington and Agden area, Finishing at the Saracens Head, Warburton.
[Phone Laurence for details of pubs and times.]
Laurence
0161 969 0215
13 Dec 02
Alderley Mummers Play 21:00 Macclesfield, Macclesfield Library, Macclesfield Historical Society Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
21 Dec 02
Halton Soulers 14:00 nr. Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens Dave Love
22 Dec 02
Thelwall Mummers 11:30 Warrington, Walton Gardens
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
- - 13:45 Warrington, Walton Gardens
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
- - 15:00 Warrington, Walton Gardens
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
23 Dec 02
Thelwall Mummers pm Grappenhall, Rams Head, Church Lane
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
- - - Lymm, Bulls Head, The Cross
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
- - - Statham, Star, Star Lane
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
- - - Thelwall, Pickering Arms, Bell Lane
[Carrington Moss Play]
-
27 Dec 02
Alderley Mummers Play - Bollington, Dog & Partridge, Palmerston Street Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - - Bollington, Meridian, Palmerston Street -
- - - Bollington, New Con Club, Church Street -
- - 20:00 Butley Town, Nr Macclesfield, The Butley Ash
[Meeting point]
-
- - 20:30 Bollington Cross, Bollington, Cock & Pheasant, Bollington Road -
03 Jan 03
Alderley Mummers Play 20:00 Macclesfield, Waters Green Tavern, nr the station
[Meeting point]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 20:45 Sutton Lane Ends, nr Macclesfield, Church House, by the church -
- - 21:30 Macclesfield, [TBC] Railway View, Byrons Lane -
- - 22:15 Macclesfield, Waters Green Tavern, nr the station -
18 Apr 03
Stockport Pace Eggers pm Stockport
[The Pace Eggers will be out in central Stockport on the evening of Good Friday.]
Tony Lepp
0161 456 4471
31 Oct 03
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they request that once you have seen the play in one pub that you sit at the back in the other pubs so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Little Leigh, Holly Bush, Warrington Road, (A49) -
- - - Acton Bridge, Maypole, Hilltop Road -
- - - Acton Bridge, Hazel Pear, Hilltop Road -
- - - Weaverham, Hanging Gate -
31 Oct 03 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue,
[Meeting point]
-
- - - Pickmere, Red Lion, Park Lane -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street, -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road, -
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue, -
31 Oct 03 Halton Soulers 20:55 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:30 Halton, Norton Arms, Main Street -
- - 22:00 Appleton Thorn, Village Hall -
31 Oct 03 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 19:00 Chester, Chester Visitor Centre -
- - 20:00 Chester, The Falcon, Lower Bridge Street -
- - 21:00 Chester, Commercial Hotel, St Peter's Courtyard -
- - 22:00 Chester, Albion, Park Street -
01 Nov 03
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they request that once you have seen the play in one pub that you sit at the back in the other pubs so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
01 Nov 03 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue,
[Meeting point]
-
- - - Cotebrook, Delamere, TheFishpool, Fishpool Road, -
- - - Cotebrook, The Fox & Barrel, -
- - - Little Budworth, Egerton Arms -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough, -
01 Nov 03 Halton Soulers 20:00 Stockton Heath, Phoenix Bar, Victoria Buildings Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 20:20 Stockton Heath, Mulberry Tree, Grappenhall Road -
- - 20:40 Stockton Heath, Red Lion, London Road -
- - 21:10 Warrington, Saracen's Head, Wilderspool Causeway -
- - 21:40 Grappenhall, Parr Arms, Church Lane -
- - 22:00 Grappenhall, Rams Head, Church Lane -
01 Nov 03 Swettenham Soulers 20:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms, Swettenham Road
[Meeting point. Souling from this part of Cheshire does not contain a play, just seven men, two songs and a horses head 'speech'.]
Roger Jackson
- - - Swettenham, Private function at a local farm -
- - - Lower Withington, Red Lion, Dicklow Cob -
01 Nov 03 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Warburton, Saracens Head Laurence Armstrong
- - 21:00 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 21:30 Dunham Massey, Rope and Anchor -
- - 22:00 Dunham Massey, The Vine -
04 Nov 03
Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Agden Brow, The Wheatsheaf Laurence Armstrong
- - 21:00 Broomedge, Jolly Thresher -
- - 21:30 Lymm, Golden Fleece -
- - 21:45 Lymm, The Bull -
- - 22:15 Lymm, Spread Eagle -
06 Nov 03
Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue,
[Meeting point]
-
- - - Frodsham, Ring O' Bells, Bellemonte Road -
- - - Kingsley, Red Bull, The Brow -
- - - Norley, Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow -
- - - Crowton, Hare & Hounds, Station Road -
06 Nov 03 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Carrington, The Windmill
[Subject to confirmation]
Laurence Armstrong
07 Nov 03
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they request that once you have seen the play in one pub that you sit at the back in the other pubs so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
07 Nov 03 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue,
[Meeting point]
-
- - - Mobberley, Bulls Head, Town Lane, off Alderley Road, -
- - - Mobberley, The Roebuck, Town Lane, off Alderley Road, -
- - - Mobberley, Bird in Hand, Knutsford Road, -
- - - Mobberley, Church Inn, Church Lane, -
- - - Mobberley, Chapel House Inn, Pepper Street, -
07 Nov 03 Halton Soulers 20:30 Frodsham, Aston Arms, Mill Lane Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:00 Frodsham, Ring O'Bells, Bellemonte Road -
- - 21:30 Frodsham, Red Lion, High Street -
- - 21:50 Frodsham, Folk Club, Queens Head -
- - 22:10 Frodsham, Queens Head, Main Street -
07 Nov 03 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Timperley, Moss Trooper Laurence Armstrong
- - 21:00 Broadheath, The Railway -
- - 21:30 Altrincham, Old Market Tavern -
- - 21:45 Hale, The Midland
[Subject to confirmation]
-
- - 22:15 Hale, The Railway -
08 Nov 03
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they request that once you have seen the play in one pub that you sit at the back in the other pubs so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
08 Nov 03 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue,
[Meeting point]
-
- - - Lower Whitley, Chetwode Arms, Street Lane -
- - - Whitley, The Millstone, Grimsditch Lane -
- - - Comberbach, The Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue -
08 Nov 03 Warburton Souling Play 15:00 Warburton, St. Werburgh's (new) Church Laurence Armstrong
- - 18:00 Heatley, Farmers Arms -
- - 19:00 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 20:00 Heatley, Green Dragon -
- - 20:30 Heatley, The Railway -
- - 21:15 Warburton, Saracens Head -
14 Nov 03
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they request that once you have seen the play in one pub that you sit at the back in the other pubs so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
15 Nov 03
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they request that once you have seen the play in one pub that you sit at the back in the other pubs so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road -
14 Dec 03
Thelwall Mummers 13:00 Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 14:30 Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens -
17 Dec 03
Thelwall Mummers 20:45 Knutsford, Leigh Arms
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 21:15 Over Peover, Park Gate -
- - 21:45 Lower Peover, Bells of Peover -
- - 22:15 Lower Peover, The Crown -
19 Dec 03
Alderley Mummers Play 20:00 Stockport, The Crown, Heaton Lane,
[Meeting Point]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 20:30 Stockport, The Old Vic -
- - 21:15 Stockport, The Navigation, Manchester Road, Lancashire Hill -
19 Dec 03 Thelwall Mummers 20:30 Cinnamon Brow, The Millhouse
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 21:15 Croft, The Horseshoe -
- - 21:45 Culcheth, The Packhorse -
20 Dec 03
Halton Soulers 14:00 Warrington, Walton Gardens Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
23 Dec 03
Thelwall Mummers 20:30 Grappenhall, Rams Head
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 21:00 Thelwall, Pickering Arms -
- - 21:30 Statham, The Star -
- - 22:00 Lymm, Bulls Head -
27 Dec 03
Alderley Mummers Play 20:00 Bollington, The Vale, Adlington Road
[Meeting point only]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 20:45 Bollington, Cock & Pheasant, Bollington Road, Bollington Cross -
- - 21:30 Bollington, The Poachers, Ingersley Road -
- - 22:15 Bollington, Cotton Tree, Ingersley Road -
02 Jan 04
Alderley Mummers Play 20:00 Macclesfield, Waters Green Tavern, [opposite the Railway Station]
[Meeting point only]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 20:30 Sutton Lane Ends, Church House, nr the Church -
- - 21:30 Macclesfield, George and Dragon, Rainow Road, Higher Hurdsfield -
- - 22:15 Macclesfield, Waters Green Tavern -
01 Oct 04
Halton Soulers 21:30 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 22:00 Halton, Norton Arms, Main Street -
29 Oct 04
Halton Soulers 21:30 Frodsham, Red Lion, High Street
[This year's collections are for Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:45 Frodsham, Queens Head, (Folk Club), Main Street -
- - 22:15 Overton, Frodsham, Bulls Head, Bellemonte Road -
- - 22:30 Overton, Frodsham, Ring O'Bells, Bellemonte Road -
29 Oct 04 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:30 Chester, The Falcon, Lower Bridge Street Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:15 Chester, Cross Keys, Lower Bridge Street -
- - 21:45 Chester, Commercial Hotel, St Peter's Courtyard -
- - 22:15 Chester, Albion, Park Street -
29 Oct 04 Swettenham Soulers 20:00 Lower Withington, Red Lion, Dicklow Cob
[All times are approximate and provisional. Typicaly Souling from this part of Cheshire does not contain a play, it more a singing custom. (Seven men, two songs and a horses head speech)]
Roger Jackson
- - 21:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms -
- - 22:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Village Club -
30 Oct 04
Halton Soulers 21:30 Kelsall, Th'Ouse at th' Top, Chester Road
[This year's collections are for Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:50 Kelsall, Olive Tree. (was The Morris Dancer) Chester Road -
- - 22:10 Kelsall, Royal Oak, Chester Road -
31 Oct 04
Halton Soulers 21:00 Stockton Heath, Pheonix Bar
[This year's collections are for Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:20 Stockton Heath, Mulberry Tree, Grappenhall Road (village centre) -
- - 21:40 Stockton Heath, Red Lion, London Road -
- - 22:00 Warrington, Saracen's Head, Wilderspool Causeway -
31 Oct 04 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 19:15 Chester, Red House, Sandy Lane (Dee Banks, Farndon Road) Tom
01942 270392
- - 20:00 Boughton, Nr Chester, Mount Inn,The Mount -
- - 20:45 Boughton, Nr Chester, Gardeners Arms -
- - 21:30 Chester, Union Vaults, Egerton Street -
01 Nov 04
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen them in one pub, that you sit at the back in the other pubs, so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Acton Bridge, Maypole, Hilltop Road -
- - - Acton Bridge, Hazel Pear, Hilltop Road -
- - 20:45 Little Leigh, Holly Bush, Warrington Road, (A49) -
- - - Weaverham, Hanging Gate -
01 Nov 04 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point. Please check Soulcakers website for times]
Phil Pugh
- - - Comberbach, Private Booking -
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
01 Nov 04 Halton Soulers 21:00 Halton, Norton Arms
[One of our performances on the Monday may be recorded for broadcast on GMR (95.1MHz) Folk Programme on Monday 8th November between 8.00 pm & 9.00 pm. This year's collections are for Halton Haven Hospice.]
Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:30 Runcorn, Prospect Folk Club, Prospect Inn, Weston Road -
- - 22:00 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road -
01 Nov 04 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Warburton, Saracens Head Laurence
0161 969 0215
- - 21:00 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 21:30 Dunham Massey, Rope and Anchor -
- - 22:00 Dunham Massey, The Vine -
03 Nov 04
Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Broomedge, Jolly Thresher Laurence
0161 969 0215
- - 21:10 Lymm, Golden Fleece, The Cross -
- - 21:30 Lymm, The Bull, The Cross -
- - 21:45 Lymm, Saddlers Arms -
- - 22:15 Lymm, Spread Eagle, Eagle Brow -
04 Nov 04
Warburton Souling Play 20:40 Carrington, Black Swan Laurence
0161 969 0215
05 Nov 04
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen them in one pub, that you sit at the back in the other pubs, so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
05 Nov 04 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point. Please check Soulcakers website for times]
Phil Pugh
- - - Crowton, Hare & Hounds, Station Road -
- - - Hatchmere, Carriers Inn, Delamere Road -
- - - Norley, Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow -
- - - Oakmere, Forrest View, Gallowsclough Lane / Cheese Hill Lane -
05 Nov 04 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Broadheath, The Railway Laurence
0161 969 0215
- - 21:00 Altrincham, Malt Shovels -
- - 21:30 Altrincham, Old Market Tavern -
- - 21:50 Altrincham, Orange Tree -
- - 22:15 Hale, The Railway -
06 Nov 04
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen them in one pub, that you sit at the back in the other pubs, so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
06 Nov 04 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point. Please check Soulcakers website for times]
Phil Pugh
- - - Cotebrook, Fox & Barrel -
- - - Cotebrook, Delamere, The Fishpool, Fishpool Road -
- - - Little Budworth, Egerton Arms -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough -
06 Nov 04 Warburton Souling Play 14:40 Warburton, St.Werburgh's (new) Church Laurence
0161 969 0215
- - 18:00 Heatley, Farmers Arms -
- - 19:00 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 20:00 Heatley, Green Dragon, Mill Lane -
- - 20:30 Heatley, The Railway, Mill Lane -
- - 21:15 Warburton, Saracens Head -
11 Nov 04
Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point. Please check Soulcakers website for times]
Phil Pugh
- - - [Peover area], TBC -
- - - Over Peover, Park Gate Inn, Stocks Lane -
- - - Pickmere, Red Lion, Park Lane -
- - - Swan Green, Lower Peover, The Crown, Crown Lane -
12 Nov 04
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen them in one pub, that you sit at the back in the other pubs, so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
12 Nov 04 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point. Please check Soulcakers website for times]
Phil Pugh
- - - Mobberley, Bulls Head, Town Lane, off Alderley Road -
- - - Mobberley, Thr Roebuck, Town Lane, off Alderley Road -
- - - Mobberley, Bird in Hand, Knutsford Road -
- - - Wilmslow, King's Arms, Fulshaw Cross -
13 Nov 04
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[Meeting point. The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen them in one pub, that you sit at the back in the other pubs, so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - pm Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, (A559)
[This pub will be the final performance of the season.]
-
13 Nov 04 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point. Please check Soulcakers website for times]
Phil Pugh
- - - Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue -
- - - Lower Whitley, Chetwode Arms, Street Lane -
- - - Lower Whitley, The Millstone, Grimsditch Lane -
13 Nov 04 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers pm Chester, Hoole Community Centre Tom
01942 270392
05 Dec 04
Halton Soulers 15:40 Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
15 Dec 04
Thelwall Mummers 21:00 Thelwall, Pickering Arms
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 21:30 Thelwall, The Little Manor -
- - 22:00 Grappenhall, Rams Head -
17 Dec 04
Alderley Mummers Play 20:15 Stockport, Sun & Castle, Middle Hillgate
[All times are approximate]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 21:15 Stockport, Navigation, Manchester Road, Heaton Norris -
- - 22:15 Stockport, Nursery Inn, Green Lane, Heaton Moor -
17 Dec 04 Thelwall Mummers 20:15 Croft, General Elliot
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 21:15 Culcheth, Packhorse -
18 Dec 04
Alderley Mummers Play 20:45 Bollington, Cock & Pheasant, Bollington Road, Bollington Cross.
[All times are approximate]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 21:30 Bollington, Cotton Tree, Ingersley Road -
- - 22:15 Bollington, Poachers, Ingersley Road -
19 Dec 04
Thelwall Mummers 11:35 Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 13:20 Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens -
- - 15:05 Warrington, Walton Hall Gardens -
22 Dec 04
Thelwall Mummers 20:30 Little Bollington, Ye Olde No.3
[Thelwall perform the Traditional Carrington Moss Mummers Play]
Kevin Farrell
0793 231 6798
- - 21:00 Agden Brow, The Wheatsheaf -
- - 21:30 Heatley, The Railway -
- - 22:00 Lymm, Bulls Head -
02 Jan 05
Alderley Mummers Play 18:00 Woodford, [Private function]
[All times are approximate]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
07 Jan 05
Alderley Mummers Play 20:45 Macclesfield, Church House, Church Lane, Sutton Lane End
[All times are approximate]
Duncan Broomhead
01625 827988
- - 21:30 Macclesfield, George & Dragon, Rainow Road, Higher Hurdsfield -
- - 22:15 Macclesfield, Waters Green Tavern, Waters Green -
23 Apr 05
Jones' Ale Soul Cakers - Chester, St George's Day Celebrations
[Performances at various locations around the city walls and towers from 10am - 4pm. Also 10 Morris sides dancing and Chester's giants and St George and the Dragon will be out in town.]
Tom
01942 270392
29 Oct 05
Halton Soulers 21:00 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:30 Runcorn, Halton Arms, Murdishaw Avenue -
- - 21:50 Dutton, Tunnel Top, Northwich Road -
- - 22:10 Daresbury, Ring O'Bells, Chester Road -
- - 22:30 Hatton, Hatton Arms, Hatton Lane -
29 Oct 05 Swettenham Soulers 20:30 Lower Withington, Black Swan
[Times approximate - depending on getting the cast out of each pub.]
Roger Jackson
- - 21:15 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms -
- - 22:00 Lower Withington, Red Lion -
30 Oct 05
Halton Soulers 20:00 Stockton Heath, Phoenix, Victoria Buildings Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 20:20 Stockton Heath, Mulberry Tree, Grappenhall Road -
- - 20:40 Stockton Heath, Red Lion, London Road -
- - 21:00 Warrington, Saracen's Head, Wilderspool Causeway -
- - 21:30 Appleton Thorn, Village Hall, Stretton Road -
30 Oct 05 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers pm Chester
[Afternoon. Performance times to be confirmed.]
Tom
01942 270392
31 Oct 05
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms
[Meeting Point. The first performance of the season is as usual at the Holly Bush, Little Leigh, this is held outdoors and is a great place for families or groups to watch. The Antrobus Gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen a performance that you sit at the back of the pub for any subsequent performances, so that the locals can get a chance to see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Acton Bridge, Maypole, Hilltop Road, -
- - - Acton Bridge, Hazel Pear, Hilltop Road, -
- - 20:45 Little Leigh, Holly Bush, Warrington Road, (A49), -
- - - Weaverham, Hanging Gate, -
31 Oct 05 Comberbach Soulcakers - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue Phil Pugh
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - 19:45 Pickmere, Red Lion, Park Lane -
31 Oct 05 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:00 Hoole, Chester, The Beehive
[Chester Souling Play. There are also a few more performance times to be confirmed.]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:00 Hoole, Chester, The Bromfield -
- - 22:00 Hoole, Chester, The Oak -
01 Nov 05
Warburton Souling Play 20:45 Warburton, Saracens Head Laurence Armstrong
- - 21:15 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 21:30 Dunham Massey, Rope and Anchor -
- - 22:00 Dunham Massey, The Vine -
02 Nov 05
Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Broomedge, Jolly Thresher Laurence Armstrong
- - 21:00 Little Bollington, Stamford Arms -
- - 21:30 Lymm, The Bull -
- - 21:45 Lymm, Saddlers Arms -
- - 22:15 Lymm, Spread Eagle -
03 Nov 05
Warburton Souling Play 21:15 Carrington, Windmill Laurence Armstrong
04 Nov 05
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms
[Meeting Point. The Antrobus Gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen a performance that you sit at the back of the pub for any subsequent performances, so that the locals can get a chance to see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
04 Nov 05 Comberbach Soulcakers - Comberbach, [Private Booking] Phil Pugh
- - 20:45 Crowton, Hare & Hounds, Station Road -
- - - Hatchmere, Carriers Inn, Delamere Road -
- - - Norley, Forest View, Gallows Clough Lane / Cheese Hill Lane -
04 Nov 05 Halton Soulers 20:30 Halton, Norton Arms, Main Street Alan Goodkin
01925 740231
- - 21:00 Frodsham, Aston Arms, Mill Lane -
- - 21:20 Frodsham, Red Lion, High Street -
- - 21:40 Frodsham, Queen's Head, High Street -
- - 22:00 Frodsham, Bull's Head, Bellemonte Road, Overton -
- - 22:20 Frodsham, Ring O'Bells, Bellemonte Road, Overton -
04 Nov 05 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:30 Handbridge, Chester, Carlton Tavern
[Chester Souling Play. There are also a few more performance times to be confirmed.]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:15 Handbridge, Chester, Grosvenor Arms -
- - 22:00 Handbridge, Chester, Red Lion -
04 Nov 05 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Broadheath, The Railway Laurence Armstrong
- - 21:00 Altrincham, Malt Shovels -
- - 21:30 Altrincham, Old Market Tavern -
- - 21:50 Altrincham, Orange Tree -
- - 22:15 Hale, The Railway -
05 Nov 05
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms
[Meeting Point. The Antrobus Gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen a performance that you sit at the back of the pub for any subsequent performances, so that the locals can get a chance to see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
05 Nov 05 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point]
Phil Pugh
- - - Cotebrook, Fishpool, Fishpool Road -
- - - Cotebrook, Fox and Barrel -
- - - Eaton, Egerton Arms -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough -
05 Nov 05 Warburton Souling Play 14:30 Warburton, St. Werburgh's (new) Church Laurence Armstrong
- - 18:00 Warburton, Private Function -
- - 19:00 Dunham Massey, Axe & Cleaver -
- - 20:00 Heatley, Green Dragon -
- - 20:30 Heatley, Railway -
- - 21:15 Warburton, Saracens Head -
10 Nov 05
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms
[Meeting Point. The Antrobus Gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen a performance that you sit at the back of the pub for any subsequent performances, so that the locals can get a chance to see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
11 Nov 05
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms
[Meeting Point. The Antrobus Gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen a performance that you sit at the back of the pub for any subsequent performances, so that the locals can get a chance to see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
11 Nov 05 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting point]
Phil Pugh
- - - Mobberley, Chapel House Inn, Pepper Street -
- - - Mobberley, Church Inn, Church Lane -
- - - Mobberley, Bird in Hand, Knutsford Road, (B5085) -
- - - Mobberley, Roebuck, Town Lane, off Alderley Road -
- - - Mobberley, Bulls Head, Town Lane, off Alderley Road -
11 Nov 05 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:15 Chester, The Falcon
[Chester Souling Play. There are also a few more performance times to be confirmed.]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:15 Chester, The Shropshire -
- - 21:45 Chester, Commercial Hotel -
- - 22:15 Chester, The Albion -
12 Nov 05
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms
[Meeting Point. The Antrobus Gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub. However, they do request that once you have seen a performance that you sit at the back of the pub for any subsequent performances, so that the locals can get a chance to see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
12 Nov 05 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Meeting Point]
Phil Pugh
- - - Anderton, Stanley Arms -
- - - Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue -
- - - Little Leigh, Chetwode Arms -
17 Nov 05
Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:00 Chester, Bear & Billet
[Chester Souling Play. There are also a few more performance times to be confirmed.]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 22:15 Chester, Marlbororough Arms -
26 Dec 05
God's Croft Beelzebubbers 11:30 Willaston-in-Wirral, Village Green
[GCB are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mersey Morris Men and perform the Frankby Play every other year as part of the annual Mersey Morris Men's Famous Boxing Day Revels on December 26th.]
Anthony Foard
01513 344566
26 Oct 06
Halton Soulers 20:00 Stockton Heath, Mulberry Tree, Grappenhall Road -
- - 20:20 Stockton Heath, The Wine Bar -
- - 20:45 Stockton Heath, Red Lion, London Road -
27 Oct 06
Halton Soulers 20:00 Warrington, Tunnel Top, Northwich Road, Dutton -
- - 20:30 Frodsham, Bears Paw, Main Street -
- - 21:40 Frodsham, Bull's Head, Bellemonte Road, Overton -
- - 22:00 Frodsham, Ring O'Bells, Bellemonte Road, Overton -
27 Oct 06 Swettenham Soulers 20:00 Lower Withington, Red Lion, Dicklow Cob
[All times are very approximate. No Play - seven men, two songs and a horses head speech.]
-
- - 20:45 Lower Withington, Black Swan, Trap St -
- - 21:30 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms -
- - 22:15 Swettenham, Swettenham Village Club -
28 Oct 06
Halton Soulers 19:30 Halton, Norton Arms -
- - 20:00 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road -
- - 21:00 Stretton, Ring O'Bells, Northwich Road -
- - 22:00 Daresbury, Ring O'Bells, Old Chester Road -
31 Oct 06
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Acton Bridge, Maypole, Hilltop Road -
- - - Acton Bridge, Hazel Pear, Hilltop Road -
- - 20:45 Little Leigh, Holly Bush, Warrington Road (A49) -
- - - Weaverham, Hanging Gate, Sandy Lane -
31 Oct 06 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:15 Comberbach, meet Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point.]
Phil Pugh
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Pickmere, Red Lion, Park Lane -
31 Oct 06 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:00 Chester, Shropshire Arms, Town Hall Square, Northgate Street Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:00 Chester, Boot Inn, Eastgate Row, Eastgate Street
[to be confirmed]
-
- - 22:00 Chester, Marlborough Arms, St.John Street -
01 Nov 06
Warburton Souling Play 20:45 Warburton, Saracens Head
[Provisional: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 21:15 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 21:45 Dunham Massey, Rope and Anchor -
- - 22:00 Dunham Massey, The Vine -
03 Nov 06
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
03 Nov 06 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:00 Comberbach, meet Comberbach School
[Starting point.]
Phil Pugh
- - - Crowton, Hare & Hounds, Station Road -
- - - Delamere, Carriers Arms, Delamere Road -
- - - Norley, Tigers Head, Pytcheleys Hollow -
- - - Norley, Forest View, Gallows Clough/Cheese Hill -
03 Nov 06 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:00 Nr Chester, Red Lion, Overleigh Road, Handbridge Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:00 Nr Chester, Grosvenor Arms, 32 Handbridge (Clubbies) -
- - 22:00 Nr Chester, Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge -
03 Nov 06 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Great Warford, Stag Head, Mill Lane
[Provisional: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 20:45 Mobberley, The Roebuck, Town Lane, off Alderley Road -
- - 21:15 Mobberley, Church Inn, Church Lane -
- - 21:30 Mobberley, Chapel House Inn, Pepper Street -
- - 22:00 Mobberley, Railway, Station Road -
- - 22:30 Ashley, The Greyhound, Cow Lane -
04 Nov 06
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
04 Nov 06 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:15 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point.]
Phil Pugh
- - - Beeston, Shady Oak, Bate's Mill Lane -
- - - Cotebrook, Alvanley Arms -
- - - Cotebrook, Fox & Barrel -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough -
04 Nov 06 Warburton Souling Play 20:39 Altrincham, Victoria
[Provisional: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 21:00 Altrincham, Malt Shovels -
- - 21:30 Altrincham, The Old Market Tavern -
- - 21:50 Altrincham, Orange Tree -
- - 22:15 Hale, The Railway -
09 Nov 06
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
09 Nov 06 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:15 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point.]
Phil Pugh
- - - Allostock, Three Greyhounds, (B5081/B5082 junction) -
- - - Cranage, [Private function] -
- - - Over Peover, Ye Olde Parkgate, Stocks Lane -
- - - Swan Green, Lower Peover, The Crown, Crown Lane -
09 Nov 06 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Heatley, Farmers Arms
[Provisional: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 21:00 Rixton, The Black Swan -
- - 21:30 TBD, TBD -
10 Nov 06
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
10 Nov 06 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:15 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point.]
Phil Pugh
- - - Mobberley, Chapel House Inn, Pepper Street -
- - - Mobberley, Church Inn, Church Lane -
- - - Mobberley, Bird in T'Hand, Knutsford Road -
- - - Mobberley, Roebuck, Town Lane, off Alderley Road -
10 Nov 06 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:00 Chester, Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:00 Chester, Falcon, Lower Bridge Street -
- - 22:00 Chester, Albion Inn, Park Street -
10 Nov 06 Warburton Souling Play 20:15 Agden, Jolly Thresher
[Provisional: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 20:20 Lymm, Saddlers Arms -
- - 20:45 Agden Brow, The Wheatsheaf -
- - 21:30 Lymm, The Bull -
- - 21:50 Lymm, The Spread Eagle, Eagle Brow -
11 Nov 06
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, meet Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) -
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
11 Nov 06 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:15 Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point.]
Phil Pugh
- - - Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue -
- - - Lower Whitley, Chetwoode Arms, Street Lane -
- - - Stretton, Ring O'Bells, Northwich Road -
11 Nov 06 Warburton Souling Play 14:30 Warburton, St Werburgh's (new) Church
[Provisional: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 17:45 Heatley, [Private Function] -
- - 19:00 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 20:05 Heatley, Green Dragon, Mill Lane -
- - 20:40 Heatley, Railway, Mill Lane -
- - 21:30 Warburton, Saracen's Head -
19 Dec 06
Thelwall Mummers 20:45 Croft, The Horseshoe Andrew White
- - 21:15 Croft, The Plough -
- - 21:45 Culcheth, The Packhorse -
- - 22:15 Glazebury, The Raven -
21 Dec 06
Thelwall Mummers 20:45 Great Budworth, George and Dragon Andrew White
- - 21:15 Pickmere, Red Lion -
- - 21:45 Lower Peover, Bells of Peover -
- - 22:15 Swan Green, The Crown -
22 Dec 06
Thelwall Mummers 20:45 Grappenhall, The Rams Head Andrew White
- - 21:15 Thelwall, Pickering Arms -
- - 21:45 Lymm, Spread Eagle -
- - 22:15 Lymm, Bulls Head -
31 Oct 08
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - 20:45 Little Leigh, Holly Bush, Warrington Road (A49) -
- - - Acton Bridge, Maypole, Hilltop Road -
- - - Acton Bridge, Hazel Pear, Hilltop Road -
- - - Weaverham, Hanging Gate, Sandy Lane -
31 Oct 08 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 Comberbach, Leave the Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point. Check Website for latest details]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Pickmere, Red Lion -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey -
31 Oct 08 Halton Soulers 20:00 Dutton, Tunnel Top -
- - 21:00 Frodsham, Bear's Paw -
- - 21:20 Overton, Bull's Head, -
- - 21:40 Overton, Ring O' Bells -
- - 22:00 Frodsham, Frodsham Folk Club, Frodsham Conservative Club -
31 Oct 08 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 20:45 Chester, Bear & Billet, Bridge St. Chester Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:30 Chester, The Handbridge -
- - 22:15 Chester, Carlton Tavern, Hartington Street, Handbridge -
01 Nov 08
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Lostock Gralam, Slow & Easy -
- - - Plumley, Golden Pheasant -
- - - Plumley, The Smoker -
- - - Pickmere, Elms -
01 Nov 08 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 Comberbach, Leave the Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point. Check Website for latest details]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Middlewich, Middlewich Folk Club -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough -
01 Nov 08 Halton Soulers 20:30 Halton Village, Norton Arms
[Provisional details, check website]
-
- - 21:00 Halton Village, Castle Hotel -
- - 21:30 Hatton, Hatton Arms -
- - 22:00 Daresbury, Ring O' Bells -
01 Nov 08 Jones' Ale Soul Cakers 21:30 Chester, Albion Inn, Park Street Tom
01942 270392
- - 22:15 Chester, Falcon, Lower Bridge Street -
- - 20:45 Chester, Shropshire Arms, Town Hall Square -
01 Nov 08 Swettenham Soulers 20:00 Lower Withington, Red Lion, Dicklow Cob
[All times are very approximate. No Play - seven men, two songs and a horses head speech.]
-
- - 21:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms -
- - - Swettenham, Swettenham Village Club (provisional) -
01 Nov 08 Warburton Souling Play - Warburton, Saracens Head
[Provisional Details Only: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - - Rixton, TBA -
- - - Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - - Dunham Massey, The Vine -
04 Nov 08
Halton Soulers 20:30 Moore, Red Lion
[Provisional details, check website]
-
- - 21:00 Appleton, Thorn Inn -
- - 21:30 Stretton, Ring o' Bells -
05 Nov 08
Warburton Souling Play 22:00 Urmston, The Roebuck -
- - 22:30 Flixton, The Church Inn -
- - 20:15 Little Bollington, The Swan with Two Nicks
[Provisional Details Only: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 20:45 Agden, Wheatsheaf -
- - 21:15 Lymm, The Crown
[Provisional Details Only: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
06 Nov 08
Comberbach Soulcakers 19:45 Knutsford, Leave the Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point. Check Website for latest details]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Knutsford, TBA -
- - - Mobberley, The Bull -
- - - Mobberley, The Roebuck -
- - - Mobberley, Bird in Hand -
06 Nov 08 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Agden, Jolly Thresher
[Provisional Details Only: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 20:45 Agden, Barn Owl -
- - 21:15 Lymm, Saddlers Arms -
- - 21:45 Lymm, The Bull -
- - 22:15 Lymm, The Spread Eagle, Eagle Brow -
07 Nov 08
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Thelwall, Pickering Arms -
- - - Grappenhall, Community Club -
- - - Appleton, Parish Club -
07 Nov 08 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 Comberbach, Leave the Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point. Check Website for latest details]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Norley, The Carriers -
- - - Kingsley, Three Horseshoes -
- - - Crowton, Hare & Hounds -
- - - Norley, Tigers Head -
07 Nov 08 Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Ashley, Greyhound, Cow Lane,
[Provisional Details Only: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 20:45 Altrincham, Malt Shovels -
- - 21:15 Altrincham, Market Tavern -
- - 21:45 Timperley, TBA -
- - 22:15 Hale, Railway, -
08 Nov 08
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Lymm, Bulls Head, -
- - - Lymm, Sadlers Wine Bar -
- - - Lymm, Spread Eagle -
- - - Agden Brow, Wheatsheaf -
08 Nov 08 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 Comberbach, Leave the Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue
[Starting point. Check Website for latest details]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Marston, The Salt Barge -
- - - Stretton, Ring o' Bells, Northwich Road -
- - - Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue -
08 Nov 08 Warburton Souling Play 14:30 Warburton, St Werburgh's (new) Church
[Provisional Details Only: Their web site will publish regular updates and reports.]
-
- - 18:45 Dunham Massey, Axe and Cleaver -
- - 20:10 Heatley, Farmers Arms -
- - 20:50 Heatley, Green Dragon -
- - 21:30 Warburton, Saracen's Head -
14 Nov 08
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Moore, Red Lion -
- - - Daresbury, Ring o' Bells, Old Chester Road -
- - - Hatton, Hatton Arms -
- - - Stretton, Ring o' Bells, Northwich Road -
15 Nov 08
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559)
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road -
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street -
- - - Antrobus, Antrobus Arms -
17 Dec 08
Thelwall Mummers 20:15 Lowton, Travellers Rest Andrew White
- - 20:45 Croft, General Elliot -
- - 21:15 Culcheth, Packhorse -
- - 21:45 Glazebury, The Raven -
19 Dec 08
Thelwall Mummers 20:45 Daresbury, Ring O Bells Andrew White
- - 21:15 Frodsham, Bear's Paw -
- - 21:45 Frodsham, Netherton Hall -
- - 22:30 Alvanley, White Lion -
23 Dec 08
Thelwall Mummers 20:45 Grappenhall, Ram's Head Andrew White
- - 21:15 Thelwall, Pickering Arms -
- - 21:45 Lymm, Spread Eagle -
- - 22:15 Lymm, Bull's Head -
31 Oct 09
Antrobus Soul-Cakers 20:00 Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - 20:45 Little Leigh, The Holly Bush Inn, Warrington Road (A49) CW8 4QY -
- - 21:30 Acton Bridge, The Maypole Inn, Hilltop Road, CW8 3RA -
- - 22:00 Acton Bridge, The Hazel Pear, 1 Hilltop Road, CW8 3RA -
- - 22:30 Weaverham, The Hanging Gate, Sandy Lane, CW8 3HG -
31 Oct 09 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 Pickmere, Red Lion, Park Lane, WA16 0JX
[Provisional details, check website for up to date information. ]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street, CW9 6HF -
- - - Great Budworth, Cock O' Budworth, Warrington Road, CW9 6HB -
- - - Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue, CW9 6HT -
31 Oct 09 Jones's Ale Soul Cakers (Chester) 20:30 Chester, Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street. CH1 1RU Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:15 Chester, The Falcon, Lower Bridge Street, CH1 1RS -
- - 22:00 Chester, Albion Inn, Park Street, CH1 1RN -
31 Oct 09 Swettenham Soulers 20:15 Lower Withington, Red Lion, Dicklow Cob, SK11 9EA
[All times are very approximate. No Play - seven men, two songs and a horses head speech. The Swettenham Soulers are the only gang still performing this version of the Souling cutom.]
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- - 21:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Arms, CW12 2LF -
- - 22:00 Swettenham, Swettenham Village Club (Private Club) CW12 2LA -
02 Nov 09
Warburton Souling Play 20:00 Warburton, Saracen's Head, Paddock Lane, WA13 9TH
[Please check website for more information. This year's charity is The MS Society in Altrincham.]
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- - 20:30 Dunham Massey, Axe & Cleaver, School Lane, WA14 5RN -
- - 22:00 Agden Brow, Wheatsheaf, Higher Lane, WA13 0TR -
- - 22:30 Dunham Woodhouse, Vine Inn, Barns Lane, WA14 5RU -
03 Nov 09
Halton Soulers 20:30 Daresbury, The Ring O' Bells, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ
[Collections will be made in aid of Halton Haven Hospice]
Alan
01925 740231
- - 20:50 Moore, Red Lion, Runcorn Road, WA4 6UD -
- - 21:30 Lower Stretton, Ring o' Bells, Northwich Road, WA4 4NZ -
04 Nov 09
Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Knutsford, The Angel, 96 King Street, WA16 6HQ
[Please check website for more information. Times indicated are the earliest they expect to perform. This years charity is The MS Society in Altrincham.]
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- - 21:00 Knutsford, Cross Keys, 56 King Street, WA16 6DT -
- - 21:30 Knutsford, Lord Eldon, 27 Tatton Street, WA16 6AD -
- - 21:45 Knutsford, The White Bear, 1 Canute Place, WA16 6BQ -
- - 22:30 Knutsford, The Builders Arms, Mobberley Road, WA16 8EQ
[Due to football on TV parts of the tour might be delayed and it might not be sufficient time left to perform here.]
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05 Nov 09
Warburton Souling Play 20:30 Lymm, Spread Eagle, 47 Eagle Brow, WA13 0AG
[Please check website for more information. This year's charity is The MS Society in Altrincham.]
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- - 21:15 Lymm, Bulls Head, 32 The Cross, WA13 0HU -
- - 20:45 Lymm, Sadlers Wine Bar, 7 Bridgewater Street, WA13 0AB -
06 Nov 09
Antrobus Soul-Cakers - Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - 20:45 Moore, The Red Lion, Runcorn Road, WA4 6UD -
- - 21:30 Daresbury, The Ring O' Bells, Chester Road, WA4 4AJ -
- - 22:00 Hatton, Hatton Arms, Hatton Lane, WA4 4AJ -
- - 22:30 Stretton, Ring o' Bells, Northwich Road, WA4 4NZ -
06 Nov 09 Comberbach Soulcakers - Norley, Tigers Head, Pytchleys Hollow, WA6 8NT
[Provisional details, check website for up to date details. ]
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- - 20:00 Hatchmere, Carriers Inn, Delamere Road, WA6 6NL -
- - - Kingsley, The Horseshoe, Hollow Lane, WA6 8EF -
- - - Crowton, Hare & Hounds, Station Road, CW8 2RN
[Provisional details, check website for up to date details. ]
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06 Nov 09 Halton Soulers 20:30 Dutton, Tunnel Top, Northwich Road, WA4 4JY
[Collections will be made in aid of Halton Haven Hospice]
Alan
01925 740231
- - 21:30 Overton, Bull's Head, Bellemonte Road, WA6 6BS -
- - 21:50 Overton, Ring O' Bells, Bellemonte Road, WA6 6BS -
06 Nov 09 Warburton Souling Play 20:00 Ashley, The Greyhound Inn, Cow Lane, WA15 0QR
[Please check website for more information. This year's charity is The MS Society in Altrincham.]
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- - 20:45 Altrincham, Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place, WA14 4DN -
- - 21:00 Altrincham, Malt Shovels, Stamford Street, WA14 1EY -
- - 21:45 Timperley, Quarry Bank Inn, Bloomsbury Lane, WA15 6NY -
- - 22:15 Hale, The Railway, Ashley Road, WA14 2UN -
07 Nov 09
Antrobus Soul-Cakers - Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - 20:45 Marston, The Salt Barge Inn, Ollershaw Lane, CW9 6ES -
- - 21:30 Plumley, The Smoker, Chester Road, (A556) WA16 0TY -
- - 22:00 Plumley, Golden Pheasant, Plumley Moor Road, WA16 9RX -
- - 22:30 Pickmere, The Elms, Park Lane, WA16 0JX -
07 Nov 09 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 Davenham, Bulls Head, 465 London Road, CW9 8NA
[Provisional details, check website for up to date details. ]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Cotebrook, Alvenley Arms, Forest Road, CW6 9DS -
- - - Little Budworth, Shrewsbury Arms, Chester Road, CW6 9EY -
- - - Whitegate, The Plough Inn, Beauty Bank, CW8 2BP -
07 Nov 09 Halton Soulers 20:30 Hatton, Norton Arms, Main Street, WA7 2AD
[Collections will be made in aid of Halton Haven Hospice]
Alan
01925 740231
- - 21:00 Hatton, Castle Hotel, Castle Road, WA7 2BE -
- - 21:30 Higher Walton, Walton Arms, Old Chester Road, WA7 2BE -
- - 22:00 Hatton, Hatton Arms, Hatton Lane, WA4 4AJ -
07 Nov 09 Warburton Souling Play 14:30 Warburton, St Werburgh's (new) Church, Bent Lane,WA13 9TQ
[Autumn Fair, the rest of the day's performances are in the evening.]
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- - 18:10 Little Bollington, Swan with Two Necks, Park Lane, WA14 4TJ
[Please check website for more information. This year's charity is The MS Society in Altrincham.]
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- - 19:00 Dunham Massey, Axe & Cleaver, School Lane, WA14 5RN -
- - 20:10 Heatley, Farmers Arms, Rushgreen Road, WA13 9RD -
- - 20:50 Heatley, Green Dragon, Mill Lane, WA13 9SB -
- - 21:30 Warburton, Saracen's Head, Paddock Lane, WA13 9TH -
11 Nov 09
Jones's Ale Soul Cakers (Chester) 20:30 Chester, The Guildhall, Watergate Street, CH1 2LA
[The Guildhall event is part of Roy Clinging's "Here's To Cheshire" event of songs and stories, and there is a £5 admission charge for the whole evening, see www.royclinging.com ]
Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:15 Chester, Shropshire Arms, 45 Northgate Street, CH1 2HQ -
12 Nov 09
Antrobus Soul-Cakers - Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - - Antrobus, Private Function -
- - 20:00 Lymm, Bulls Head, The Cross, WA13 0AG -
- - 20:45 Lymm, Sadlers Wine Bar, Bridgewater Street, WA13 0AB -
- - 21:30 Lymm, Spread Eagle, Eagle Brow, WA13 0AG -
- - 22:30 Agden Brow, Wheatsheaf, Higher Lane, WA13 0TR -
12 Nov 09 Jones's Ale Soul Cakers (Chester) 20:30 Chester, Ship Inn, 18 Handbridge, CH4 7JE Tom
01942 270392
- - 21:15 Chester, The Handbridge, 66 Handbridge, CH4 7JF -
- - 22:00 Chester, Carlton Arms, 1 Hartington Street, Handbridge, CH4 7BN -
13 Nov 09
Antrobus Soul-Cakers - Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - 20:45 Thelwall, Pickering Arms, Bell Lane, WA4 2SU -
- - 21:30 Grappenhall, Community Club, Bellhouse Lane, WA4 2SG -
- - 22:00 Appleton, The Thorn Inn. Grappenhall Lane, WA4 4QX -
- - 22:30 Appleton, Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Road, WA4 4RT -
13 Nov 09 Comberbach Soulcakers 19:30 Wrenbury, Cotton Arms, Cholmondley Road, CW5 8HG
[Provisional details, check website for up to date details. ]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Aston, The Bhurtpore Inn, Wrenbury Road, CW5 8DQ
[There will be two performances.]
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14 Nov 09
Antrobus Soul-Cakers - Antrobus, Meet, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD
[The Antrobus gang do not mind if you follow them from pub to pub however, they do request that if you have seen them in one pub that you sit at the back in the others so that the locals can see their local play.]
Chris
01606 892027
- - 20:45 Comberbach, Drum & Monkey, The Avenue, CW9 6HT -
- - 21:30 Great Budworth, Cock O'Budworth, Warrington Road, CW9 6HB -
- - 22:00 Great Budworth, George & Dragon, High Street, CW9 6HF -
- - 22:30 Antrobus, Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road (A559) CW9 6JD -
14 Nov 09 Comberbach Soulcakers 20:00 , Venues TBC
[Provisional details, check website for up to date details. ]
Phil Pugh
07799 487927
- - - Marston, The Salt Barge Inn, Ollershaw Lane, CW9 6ES -
- - - Lower Stretton, Ring o' Bells, Northwich Road, WA4 4NZ -
- - - Comberbach, Spinner & Bergamot, The Avenue, CW9 6AY -
18 Dec 09
Alderley Mummers Play 20:00 Stockport, SK4 1AR, The Crown Inn, 154 Heaton Lane -
- - 21:00 Stockport, SK1 2BZ, The Railway, 1 Avenue Street, -
- - 22:00 Stockport, SK4 2NA, The Nursery Inn, 258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris -
02 Jan 10
Alderley Mummers Play 20:15 Bollington, SK10 5EJ, The Cock & Pheasant, 15 Bollington Road -
- - 21:15 Bollington, SK10 5QD, The Crown Inn, 96 Church Street, -
- - 22:00 Bollington, SK10 5JT, The Vale Inn, Adlington Road, -
08 Jan 10
Alderley Mummers Play 20:00 Sutton Lane Ends, SK10 0DS, The Church House, Church Lane -
- - 21:00 Gawsworth, SK11 9RR, The Harrington Arms, Church Lane, off Congleton Road, -
- - 22:00 Macclesfield, SK11 6LH, The Waters Green Tavern, 96 Waters Green, -

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