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Past Folk Play Performances - Gloucestershire
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Gloucestershire, England
| Date | Group | Time | Venue | Contact |
| Avening School | 18:30 | Avening
[Procession starts at The Cross and ends with the play at the School, with Tuk band accompaniment] |
Steve Rowley | |
| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 22:00 | Longhope, Farmer's Boy | Dave Evans 0594 563354 |
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| - | - | 22:30 | Blaisdon, Red Hart | - |
| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 20:00 | Joyford, Dog and Muffler
[Newnham-on-Severn Play] |
Dave Evans 0594 563354 |
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| - | - | 20:45 | Lydbrook, Anchor | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Lydbrook, Courtfield Arms | - |
| - | - | 22:30 | Ruardean, Malt Shovel | - |
| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 20:00 | Newnham, Victoria Hotel
[Newnham-on-Severn Play] |
Dave Evans 0594 563354 |
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| - | - | 20:45 | Newnham, The Ship | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Newnham, Newnham Club | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Pope's Hill, Greyhound | - |
| - | - | 22:45 | Westbury-on-Severn, Red Lion | - |
| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 20:00 | St. Briavels, George
[Newnham-on-Severn Play] |
Dave Evans 0594 563354 |
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| - | - | 20:45 | Clearwell, Butchers' Arms | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Clearwell, Wyndham Arms | - |
| - | - | 21:45 | Newland, Ostrich | - |
| - | - | 22:30 | Bream, Rising Sun | - |
| Marshfield Paper Boys | - | Marshfield | - | |
| Isca Mummers | 22:00 | Newland, Ostrich Inn | Les Chittleburgh | |
| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:30 | Ebrington, Ebrington Arms
[The play we are performing is the Oliver Morris version (1885) of the Broadway Mummers Play - with forgotten words, loads of ad libs and as much audience participation as possible!] |
Alan Whitbread 01789 552810 / 07939 053619 |
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| - | - | 21:30 | Blockley, Great Western Taven | - |
| - | - | 22:15 | Broad Campden, Bakers Arms | - |
| Lassington Oak Mummers | 20:00 | Over, Toby Carvery (Dog at Over)
[Lassington Oak Morris perform the Highnam Mummers' play. The play was performed around 1901 and was revived by the side and has been performed annually since 1996.] |
Steven Rule 01452 722040 |
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| - | - | 20:45 | Gloucester, Black Swan
[Lassington Oak Morris perform the Highnam Mummers' play. The play was performed around 1901 and was revived by the side and has been performed annually since 1996.] |
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| - | - | 21:15 | Gloucester, The Tailor's House
[Lassington Oak Morris perform the Highnam Mummers' play. The play was performed around 1901 and was revived by the side and has been performed annually since 1996.] |
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| - | - | 21:30 | Gloucester, Fountain Inn
[Lassington Oak Morris perform the Highnam Mummers' play. The play was performed around 1901 and was revived by the side and has been performed annually since 1996.] |
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| Stroud Mummers | 20:00 | South Woodchester, The Ram
[This is the last night of our eleventh Christmas performing our version of the Stroud Play] |
Ray Wright | |
| - | - | 20:30 | Stroud, Duke of York | - |
| - | - | 21:00 | Selsley, The Bell | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Frocester, The George | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Nympsfield, Rose & Crown | - |
| Waterley Bottom Mummers | 19:30 | Dursley, Old Spot
[Dursley Mummers Play. We usually perform on the Friday and Saturday before Christmas] |
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| - | - | 20:15 | Newport, Stagecoach, A38 | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Wotton-under-edge, Royal Oak | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Waterley Bottom, New Inn | - |
| Waterley Bottom Mummers | 20:15 | Kingscote, Hunters Hall
[Dursley Mummers Play. We usually perform on the Friday and Saturday before Christmas] |
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| - | - | 22:00 | Uley, Dursley, Old Crown | - |
| City of Gloucester Mummers | 12:00 | Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral
[The City of Gloucester Mummers will be performing the Gloucester Mummers play, also performing will be various local Morris Sides.Then at 1 pm on to The New Inn for further festivities.] |
Chris Burge 01453 759921 |
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| Marshfield Paper Boys | - | Marshfield | - | |
| Winterbourn Down Mummers' Play | 10:30 | Winterbourne Down, Stone Lane
[Christmas Boys mummers play and Winterbourn Down Border morris traditional Boxing Day performances around the North Bristol village of Winterbourne Down.] |
Linda Harley | |
| - | - | 11:00 | Winterbourne Down, Post Office | - |
| - | - | 11:45 | Winterbourne Down, Colston Close | - |
| - | - | 12:15 | Winterbourne Down, Cross Hands | - |
| Cultural Pathways | 18:00 | Randwick, Stroud, Vine Tree & School
[Mum & Tuk project with local schools, combines local mummers play and the Tuk (mummers) tradition from Barbados.] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Cultural Pathways | 18:00 | Whiteshill, Stroud, Whiteshill School/Woodcutters Arms
[Mum & Tuk project with local schools, combines local mummers play and the Tuk (mummers) tradition from Barbados.] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Cultural Pathways | 18:00 | Thrupp, Stroud, Thrupp School
[Mum & Tuk project with local schools, combines local mummers play and the Tuk (mummers) tradition from Barbados.] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Lassington Oak Mummers | 20:15 | Dymock, Beauchamp Arms
[Lassington Oak Mummers will be performing their village play from Highnam, Gloucestershire continuing the annual revival of the play since 1995] |
Steven Rule 01452 722040 |
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| Clearwell Mummers | 18:00 | Clearwell Village, Nr Coleford
[Clearwell play is derived from the Yorkley Slade play. It will be performed by the children of Clearwell Primary School as part of the Mum & Tuk project combining Mumming traditions from England and Barbados. For details of Mum & Tuk see www.artension.com] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Rowanfield Mummers | 14:00 | Cheltenham, Rowanfield, Alstone Rd
[Performed by children from the Rowanfield Junior School as part of Mum & Tuk, combining mumming traditions from England and Barbados. See www.artension.com for more details of Mum & Tuk] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Isca Mummers | 22:00 | Newland, Ostrich Inn | Les Chittleburgh 0870 766 1806 |
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| Ashchurch Mummers | 18:00 | Ashchurch Village, Nr Tewkesbury
[Performed byt he Children of Ashchurch Primary school as part of the 'Mum and Tuk' project, bringing together Mumming traditions from Engalnd and Barbados.] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 20:00 | Miserden, nr Stroud, Carpenters Arms
[Revival of a Gloucestershire Play, performed by members of Gloucestershire Morris. Also traditional carol singing in the pub.] |
Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:30 | Weston Subedge, Seagrave Arms
[Weston Subedge Mummers Play] |
Michael Dunn 01789 268252 |
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| - | - | 21:15 | Willersey, New Inn
[Weston Subedge Mummers Play] |
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| - | - | 22:15 | Broad Campden, Baker's Arms (Folk Club) | - |
| Lassington Oak Mummers | 20:00 | Over, Toby Carvery (Dog at Over)
[Lassington Oak Mummers will be performing their village play from Highnam, Gloucestershire continuing the annual revival of the play since 1995] |
Steven Rule 01452 722040 |
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| - | - | 20:30 | Gloucester, Black Swan | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Gloucester, The Union | - |
| - | - | 21:45 | Gloucester, The Fountain | - |
| Ragged and Old | 21:00 | Minchinhampton, Folk club behind The Crown
[Mummers play.] |
Richard Kelsall | |
| Ragged and Old | 20:30 | Minchinhampton, The Crown
[Mummers play.] |
Richard Kelsall | |
| - | - | 21:15 | Bisley, Bear at Bisley | - |
| Waterley Bottom Mummers | 19:45 | Uley, Old Crown
[Dursley Mummers Play. Our play has all the traditional Mumming play features, but our grotesque Niddy Noddy character is unique, we believe. You can only catch us on the Winter Solstice weekend.] |
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| - | - | 20:15 | Kingscote, Hunters Hall | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Westonbirt, Hare & Hounds | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Leighterton, Royal Oak | - |
| Waterley Bottom Mummers | 20:00 | Newport, A38, The Stagecoach
[Dursley Mummers Play. Our play has all the traditional Mumming play features, but our grotesque Niddy Noddy character is unique, we believe. You can only catch us on the Winter Solstice weekend.] |
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| - | - | 21:00 | Kingswood, Dinneywicks Inn | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Wotton-under-Edge, Royal oak | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Waterley Bottom, North Nibley, New Inn | - |
| Winterbourn Down Mummers' Play | 21:00 | Kendalshire, Goldern Heart
[We collect money for Friends of Frenchay Hospital to provide extra equipment.] |
Linda Harley | |
| - | - | 21:30 | Frampton Cotterell, Live and Let Live | - |
| - | - | 22:00 | Winterbourne, Mason's Apron | - |
| - | - | 22:30 | Winterbourne, The Wheatsheaf | - |
| Bisley Mummers | - | Bisley, Stirrup Cup
[This fine example of a progressive traditional folk-play comes each festive season from the Bisley players. This year the Mummers Band, with our new ‘wench’, present: “BISLEY besieged by BATS”. Is it a plague or a pleasure – you decide!] |
Colin Hassall 01452 770335 |
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| - | - | - | Slad, Stroud, Woolpack Inn | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 12:00 | Pitchcombe, Stroud, Village Hall | Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| - | - | 13:00 | Rodborough, Stroud, Prince Albert | - |
| City of Gloucester Mummers | 12:00 | Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral
[Performance of the City of Gloucester Mumming Play along with performances by various Morris Sides.] |
Chris Burge 01453 759921 |
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| Marshfield Paper Boys | - | Marshfield | - | |
| Tewkesbury Mummers | 12:00 | Tewkesbury, Bell Hotel | Steve Goodchild 01684 294939 |
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| - | - | 12:30 | Tewkesbury, Royal Hop Pole | - |
| - | - | 13:30 | Tewkesbury, Nottingham Arms | - |
| - | - | 14:00 | Tewkesbury, Berkeley Arms | - |
| Winterbourn Down Mummers' Play | 10:30 | Winterbourne Down, Stone Lane
[Boxing Day performances are followed by Morris Dancing in Border Tradition. We collect money for Friends of Frenchay Hospital to provide extra equipment. This happening has been in place since 1968.] |
Linda Harley | |
| - | - | 11:00 | Winterbourne Down, Post Office | - |
| - | - | 11:45 | Winterbourne Down, Colston Close | - |
| - | - | 12:15 | Winterbourne Down, Cross Hands | - |
| Owlswick Morris | 11:30 | Stow-on-the-Wold, Edwards Square
[Mummers' play performance] |
Mary Walter 01494 481459 |
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| - | - | 13:00 | Broadwell, The Fox
[Mummers' play performance] |
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| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:50 | Stanton, The Mount
[To be confirmed. The Snowshill play in honour of St.Barnabas Day] |
Michael Dunn 01789 268252 |
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| - | - | 21:15 | Snowshill, Snowshill Arms | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 19:30 | Stroud, The Shambles | Stephen Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Stroud Mummers | 09:00 | Painswick, The Falcon | Martin Phillips 01453 860133 |
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| - | - | 19:00 | Cirencester, Tescos
[Provisional programme] |
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| Winchcombe School Mummers | 19:30 | Winchcombe, Abbey Terrace
[Based on the Winchcombe Mummers Play, the pupils have developed their own characters and written rhyming sections to be corporated into the original. The result is performed around the town and in school and centres to raise money for the school's chosen charity (This year: Winston's Wish).] |
David Jones 01242 602233 |
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| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 20:30 | Forest of Dean area, TBC
[Venues to be confirmed. Mummers' Play.] |
Tim Humphries 01594 510676 |
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| - | - | 21:15 | Forest of Dean area, TBC | - |
| - | - | 21:45 | Forest of Dean area, TBC | - |
| Lassington Oak Mummers | 21:30 | Dymock, Beauchamp Arms | Steven Rule 01452 722040 |
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| - | - | 21:30 | Dymock, Beauchamp Arms | - |
| Winchcombe School Mummers | 14:00 | Winchcombe, Winchcombe Stock
[Based on the Winchcombe Mummers Play, the pupils have developed their own characters and written rhyming sections to be corporated into the original. The result is performed around the town and in school and centres to raise money for the school's chosen charity (This year: Winston's Wish).] |
David Jones 01242 602233 |
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| Bisley Mummers | 12:30 | Bisley, Stirrup Cup
[This fine example of a progressive traditional folk-play comes each festive season from the Bisley players. This year the Mummers Band, with our new ‘wench’, present: “BISLEY besieged by BATS”. Is it a plague or a pleasure – you decide!] |
Colin Hassall 01452 770335 |
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| - | - | 13:15 | Slad, Stroud, Woolpack Inn | - |
| - | - | 14:30 | Bisley, Bear Inn | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 12:30 | Stroud, Pitchcombe Village Hall | Stephen Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Stroud Mummers | 12:15 | Whitminster, Whitminster Inn
[Provisional programme] |
Martin Phillips 01453 860133 |
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| - | - | 12:45 | Saul, Ship Inn | - |
| - | - | 13:15 | Frocester, The George | - |
| - | - | pm | Coaley, Fox & Hounds | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 20:30 | Miserden, Stroud, Carpenters Arms | Stephen Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:30 | Blockley, Great Western
[TBC. Snowshill Mummers Play] |
Michael Dunn 01789 268252 |
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| - | - | 22:15 | Ebrington, Ebrington Arms
[Or the Black Horse, Shipston, Warwickshire] |
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| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 20:00 | Forest of Dean area, TBC
[Venues to be confirmed. Mummers' Play.] |
Tim Humphries 01594 510676 |
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| - | - | 20:30 | Forest of Dean area, TBC | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Gloucester, The Tailor's House | - |
| - | - | 21:45 | Gloucester, Fountain Inn
[Mummers' Play.] |
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| Lassington Oak Mummers | 20:30 | Gloucester, Café René | Steve Rule 01452 722040 |
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| - | - | 21:00 | Gloucester, New Inn | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Gloucester, Fountain Inn | - |
| Weston Mummers | 19:30 | Upton Cheyney, Upton Inn | Idris Roker 01225 315660 |
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| - | - | 20:00 | Swineford, The Swan | - |
| City of Gloucester Mummers | 12:30 | Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral
[Due to the Boxing Day performance falling on a Sunday this year we will start half an hour later than normal to allow clear time after the Sunday Service.] |
Chris Burge 01453 759921 |
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| Forest of Dean Morris Men | 11:30 | Gloucester, Fountain Inn
[Mummers' Play.] |
Tim Humphries 01594 510676 |
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| - | - | 12:00 | Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral | - |
| - | - | 13:30 | Gloucester, Fountain Inn | - |
| Tewkesbury Mummers | 12:00 | Tewkesbury, Various pubs | Steve Goodchild 01684 294939 |
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| Marshfield Paper Boys | 11:00 | Marshfield, Market Square
[For more details call Bernard Fishlock on 01225 891600 or 07889 363540] |
Mr D. Bond 01225 891228 |
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| Tewkesbury Mummers | - | Tewkesbury, St George's Day celebrations | Steve Goodchild 01684 294939 |
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| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 18:30 | Stroud, Goodwill Evening | Stephen Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Weston Mummers | 20:00 | Swineford, The Swan | Idris Roker 01225 867031 |
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| - | - | 20:30 | Upton Cheyney, Upton Inn | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 12:00 | Pitchcombe, Stroud, Village Hall | Stephen Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| - | - | 13:00 | Sheepscombe, Stroud, Butchers Arms | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 20:00 | Miserden, Stroud, Carpenters Arms | Stephen Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| Lassington Oak Mummers | 20:00 | Gloucester, Café René
[Lassington Oak Mummers perform the local play from Highnam, and have continuously performed it annually since its revival in 1995] |
Steve Rule 01452 722040 |
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| - | - | 20:30 | Gloucester, Old Bell Inn | - |
| - | - | 21:00 | Gloucester, New Inn | - |
| - | - | 21:30 | Gloucester, Fountain Inn | - |
| City of Gloucester Mummers | 12:00 | Gloucester, Gloucester Cathedral
[Performance of the City of Gloucester Mumming Play along with performances by various Morris Sides.] |
Chris Burge 01453 759921 |
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| Marshfield Paper Boys | 11:00 | Marshfield, Market Square | Mr D. Bond 01225 891228 |
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| Tewkesbury Mummers | 12:00 | Tewkesbury, Various pubs and hotels | Steve Goodchild 01684 294939 |
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| Tewkesbury Mummers | - | Tewkesbury, Ste George's Day celebrations | Steve Goodchild 01684 294939 |
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| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:00 | Stanton, Mount Inn
[Sunday 11 June is St Barnabas Day, which is when the Snowshill Mummers used to perform their play in the 1920s (at St Barnabas Church\'s summer fete), so we will be performing the Snowshill Play on that day.] |
Alan Whitbread 0793 905 3619 |
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| - | - | 20:45 | Snowshill, Snowshill Arms | - |
| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:30 | Blockley, Great Western | Alan Whitbread | |
| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:30 | Ebrington, Ebrington Arms | Alan Whitbread | |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 12:00 | Stroud, Pitchcombe Village Hall | Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| - | - | 13:15 | Sheepscombe, Stroud, Butchers Arms | - |
| Gloucestershire Morris Mummers | 20:30 | Miserden, Stroud, Carpenters Arms | Steve Rowley 01453 763181 |
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| City of Gloucester Mummers | 12:00 | Gloucester, Gloucester Cathederal
[With Gloucestershire MM, Lassington Oak MM and Englands Glory Ladies Morris] |
Chris Burge 01453 759921 |
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| Tewkesbury Mummers | 12:00 | Tewkesbury, Various pubs and hotels | Steve Goodchild 01684 294939 |
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| Stroud Mummers | 12:00 | Nympsfield
[Programme not yet confirmed. Call for details] |
Mark Rogers 01453 762752 |
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| Marshfield Paper Boys | 11:00 | Marshfield, Market Place
[They then process off, led by the town crier with bell to perform.] |
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| Shakespeare Mummers | 20:30 | Snowshill, Snowshill Arms, WR12 7JU | Alan Whitbread | |
| Shakespeare Mummers | 22:15 | Todenham, Farrier's Arms, GL56 9PF
[Performing the Bretforton Mummers Play] |
Alan Whitbread | |
| Waterley Bottom Mummers | 20:10 | Kingswood, Dinneywicks, The Chipping, GL12 8RT | - | |
| - | - | 20:40 | Wotton-under-Edge, Royal Oak, 3-5 Haw Street, GL12 7AG | - |
| - | - | 20:55 | Wotton-under-Edge, The Swan, 16 Market Street, GL12 7AE | - |
| - | - | 21:20 | North Nibley, Black Horse, 1 Barrs Lane, GL11 6DT | - |
| - | - | 21:45 | North Nibley, New Inn, GL11 6EF | - |
| Waterley Bottom Mummers | 20:15 | Ham, Private Function | - | |
| - | - | 20:45 | Dursley, Yew Tree Inn, Woodfield Road, GL11 6HP | - |
| - | - | 21:15 | Uley, The Old Crown, 17 The Green, GL11 5SN | - |
| Marshfield Paper Boys | 11:00 | Marshfield, Market Place
[Then along the main road, finished by 12.00pm.] |
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