Old Hogwrangler's Mumming Forecast 2025
Mumming in Surrey and Hampshire 2025 / 2026
| Friday November the 21st | ||
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| Bronze Casting Workshops |
Butser Ancient Farm, 10am-3pm. (Also 29th?) |
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| Monday November the 24th | ||
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| Lantern Parade | Winchester Cathedral Nave, grounds and city centre from 5:30pm. |
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| Wednesday November the 26th | ||
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| Butser Ancient Farm | Hedgerow Wreath Making Workshop: 10am - noon. |
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| Thursday November the 27th | ||
| King John's Morris Men |
Music & Song Session at The Elm Tree, Swanwick, 8pm.
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| Friday November the 28th | ||
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| Christmas Market | Hartley Wintney from 2:30-7pm |
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| Phœnix Clog | At Lights On Broadway 16:00-20:00
(that's Stoneleigh Broadway), dancing from 6:15-7:30pm. |
Details. |
| Saturday November the 29th | ||
| Callington Santa's Workshop | From 10pm at the St. Mary's Christmas Fayre. |
Details.
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| Sompting Village Morris | Tipteering at Downland & Weald Museum, noon. | - |
| Godalming Band | Christmas Concert, 3pm at St Saviours Church, Guildford. |
Details. |
| Head North | Celtic Folk Night at the Holybourne Theatre: 7:30pm. |
Details. |
| Thursday - Sunday 4-7th December | ||
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| Camelot - The Panto |
Thame Players at The Players Theatre, Thame. | Details. |
| Friday - Sunday 5-7th | ||
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| Gaudete! |
Festive Renaissance Music at Halsway Manor. | Details. |
| Friday December the 5th | ||
| Haddenham St Mary's Chuch | Christmas Tree Festival, 11am. | Details. |
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| Ewell St. Mary Morris | Ewell Yule: in the High Street, 4-8pm. With Phœnix Clog (6-7pm at Famous Green Man). | Details |
| Christmas Tree Festival | St. Mary's Parish Church, Callington from 6:30pm. |
Details.
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| St. John's (Merrow) | Christmas Wine Tasting: for upkeep of Church & Graveyard, 7-10:30pm. | Tickets |
| Broadside Mummers | “Shedfield Area”: 19:30 The Brushmakers, Upham; 20:20 Bakers Arms, Droxford; 21:10 Samuel's Rest, Shedfield; 21:45 The Wheatsheaf, Shedfield. | Details. |
| Prize Old Mummers | 20:00 The Five Bells, Buriton; 21:00 Tales of Winter Magic, Butser Ancient Farm (ticketed); 22:00 The Queens Head, Sheet. | - |
| Guildford Institute |
Christmas Traditions from Around the World, 1pm. | Details. |
| Saturday December the 6th | ||
| Farnborough Craft Fayre | Queensmead 9am - 4pm. | Details. |
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| 'Maltings Monthly Market' | Farnham, from 9:00am - 4:00pm. | Details. |
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| Haddenham St Mary's Chuch | Christmas Tree Festival, 11am. 'Day 2 & 3'? Wreath-Making Class 7-9pm at the village hall. |
Details. |
| Prize Old Mummers | 11:30 Gilbert White's House, Selbourne; plus . . . ? |
Details. |
| Spirit of Christmas | With Rampant Rooster Morris, High Street Great Bookham, 1-4pm. And at St Nicolas. | Details. |
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| St Nicholas Day Advent Lantern Walk | Ash Lantern Walk from 4:45pm. Starts at the Chapel (Wharf Road) and ends at St. Mary's (Vale Road). Meet St Nicholas and participate in Christmas crafts. | Details. |
| Cowdray Winter Night Run | 5-7pm, with bar by the Langham Brewery. | Details. |
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| Datchet Morris | 'Christmas on the Green', 5pm. | Details. |
| Dartmoor Border Morris | Bere Alston Victorian Christmas Fayre, 6-8pm. | Details. |
| Dymchurch Xmas Market | Village Hall, 10:30am - 2:30pm. Plus Dymchurch Player's tickets. | - |
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| Sompting Village Morris | Tipteering at Ship and Anchor, Ford, 7pm. | - |
| Taproom Comedy Night | From 7:30 at the Wantsum Brewery, St Nicholas At Wade. |
Details. |
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| Broadside Mummers | A3 Tour: 19.30 The 5 Bells, Buriton; 20.15 The George, Finchdean; 21.00 The George, Portsdown; 21.45 The Robin Hood, Havant; 22.20 The Castle, Rowlands Castle. | Details. |
| Melrose Quartet |
Crookes Social Club |
Details. |
| Sunday December the 7th | ||
| Downland & Weald Museum | Tree Dressing 10 - 4:30pm. Starts with a Hoodening Play and more by the Rabble Folk Theatre and dancing by Mythago Morris. | Details. |
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| Haslemere Christmas Market | Haslemere Town Centre, 10am. - 4pm. And visit the Museum (11am - 3pm) whilst you're there. | Details. |
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| Quantum Theatre | A Christmas Carol at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucester, 15:00 – 16:05. | Details. |
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| Hook Eagles Morris | Christmas in the Park, 11am-3pm at Hartletts Park, Ravenscroft. Dancing from noon. | Details. |
| Godalming Band | Christmas Concert, 5pm at United Reformed Church, Guildford. | Details. |
| Light Up a Life 2025 | Chichester Cathedral service for St Wilfrid’s Hospice, 6pm.
Wonder if the Choir will be there? (Yes, I know it was St. Winifred.) |
Details. |
| Tuesday December the 9th | ||
| Ewell St. Mary Morris | Dancing at Ashtead late night Christmas shopping, 6-8pm. |
Details |
| King John's Morris Men | KJM Play and Carols at The F'c'sle Folk Club Christmas Night, 8pm. | Details |
| Melrose Quartet |
Alnwick Playhouse | Details. |
| Wednesday December the 10th | ||
| Sompting Village Morris | Tipteering at Ship and Anchor, Ford, 7pm. |
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| A Christmas Journey | Christmas Concert by Fleet Orchestra:
St Philip & St James Church, 8pm |
Details. |
| Thursday December the 11th | ||
| Running Horse Wassail |
At the Running Horse in Leatherhead from 8-10pm, with Ewell St. Mary's Morris. | Details |
| Friday December the 12th | ||
| Prize Old Mummers | Portsmouth tour (A): 19:30 The Drayton Inn, Portsmouth; 20:30 Auckland Arms, Southsea; 21:30 Hole in the Wall, Southsea; 22:00 Barley Mow, Southsea. | Details. |
| Broadside Mummers | 20.00 Portsmouth Sailing Club, Old Portsmouth;
20.30 King Street Tavern, Southsea;
21.00 The Apsley House, Southsea;
21.30 The Lawrence, Southsea;
22.00 Sirloin of Beef, Eastney. |
Details. |
| Friday December the 12th - Sunday 14th | ||
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| Christmas Tree Festival | At the Baptist Church;
part of the Lyme Regis Christmas Weekend. No Lyme Morris?
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Details. |
| Saturday December the 13th | ||
| Haddenham Winterfest | Eleven am - six pm. Yes! Haddenham Mummers! (12-4pm?) | Details. |
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| Quantum Theatre | The Snow Queen at Hylands House, Chelmsford, 11:30 & 15:00. | Details. |
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| Hartlebury Castle | A Christmas Wassail? No, TWO at 3pm and 7:30pm, Kidderminster. | Details. |
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| Grayshott Folk Club | Christmas Special with The Furrow Collective, 7:30pm. |
Details. |
| Godalming Band | Christmas Concert, 7pm at Godalming United Church . . . Godalming. | Details. |
| Melrose Quartet |
Whitchurch Folk Club | Details. |
| December the 13-14th | ||
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| Butser Ancient Farm | Midwinter's Magical Quest - A Festive Celebration 10am - 3:30pm. Also Spoon Carving Workshop from 10pm on the 13th. |
Details. |
| Sunday December the 14th | ||
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| Santa Fun Run | 'Fun Run' for Phyllis Tuckwell. Santa suit supplied. 11am at The Key, Elvetham Heath | Details. |
| Quantum Theatre | A Christmas Carol at Hall Place, Dartford, 13:30 & 15:30. | Details. |
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| Prize Old Mummers / FASH | 13:30 Durley Village Hall (FASH Winter Gathering event); 15:00 The Hampshire Bowman ; 16:00 Bakers Arms, Droxford. | Details. |
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| Datchet Morris | Thames Side Brewery, Staines, 3pm. | Details. |
| Surrey Police Band | Christmas Matinée (3pm) & Evening (7pm) Concerts at Normandy Village Hall. | Details.
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| Godalming Band | Christmas Concert(?), at Hogs Back Brewery. 'prOGress charity fundraiser'? |
Details. |
| King John's Morris Men | Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Christmas Night, 7:30pm. Mummers and Carols at 9:30pm. |
Details |
| Melrose Quartet |
Walthamstow Folk Club | Details. |
| Mr Baker's Quartet Dozen |
Carol tour, Newport (IoW) 19:30 - 22:00. | Details. |
| Tuesday December the 16th | ||
| Wickham Morris | Eling Tide Mill Christmas Event. Dancing then carols, from 6 to 7pm. | Details. |
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| Bookham Choral Society | Christmas Carols 7:30pm at St. Nicholas Church. | Details. |
| Whitchurch Morris | Christmas Carol Evening, White Swan Whitchurch, 8pm. |
Details. |
| Wednesday the 17th December | ||
| Knaresborough Mummers | Knaresborough Market Cross, Market Place, Knaresborough - 7pm. |
Details. |
| Dartmoor Border Morris | Christmas Revel Party, Yelverton War Memorial Hall, 7-10:30pm. | Details. |
| Broadside Mummers |
Portsmouth Tour (B): 8pm The Pembroke, Old Portsmouth; 8:30 Barley Mow, Southsea; 9pm Auckland Arms, Southsea; 9:30pm The Golden Eagle, Southsea; 10pm The Northcote Hotel, Southsea. | Details. |
| Thursday December the 18th | ||
| Knaresborough Mummers | Tour, seven venues from 7:15pm. | Details. |
| “The Hoodeners” | 7:30ish at Monkton Village Hall (must be booked), 9.30ish at The Shakespeare, Margate. (Virgin venue - please support.) | |
| Haddenham Mummers | “In one of the village cafes”. | Details. |
| King John's Morris Men | Christmas Music and Song Night at The Cottage, Butlocks Heath, 8pm. | Details |
| Ewell St. Mary Morris | Wheatsheaf Wassail, an evening of Christmas Songs and music, 8-10pm at
The Wheatsheaf, Ewell. |
Details |
| Hook Eagle Morris | Morris Dancing, Carols and Mince Pies at The Crooked Billet, 8pm. |
Details. |
| Friday the 19th December | ||||
| “The Hoodeners” | 7:00ish at Bell Meadow Pavilion, St Nicholas-at-Wade. (Then a private do.) | Details. | ||
| Broadside Mummers | Hambledon: 7:30pm The Golden Lion, Southwick; 8:10 Harvest Home, Denmead; 8:50pm The Forest of Bere, Denmead; 9:30pm The The Vine, Hambledon. | Details. | ||
| Datchet Morris | 'Mince Pie Night' with Datchet Folk Dance Group, WI Hall 8pm. | Details. | ||
| Haddenham Mummers | “Popping up in the vlillage pubs - evening”. | Details. | ||
| KJM Mummers | Up The Junction? Southampton, 8:30pm. The Bookshop Alehouse 9:15 The Guide Dog 10pm |
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| Melrose Quartet |
The Song Loft, Milton Keynes | Details. | ||
| Saturday December the 20th | ||
| Haslemere Mummers | Haslemere Educational Museum, 11am (and outside The Swan, 12pm?). | Details.
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| Dartmoor Border Morris | Afternoon of Dance at the The Dolphin Hotel, noon until “they can't dance”! TBC. C! | Details. |
| Prize Old Mummers | Gosport Ale House Tour: 12:30 West Street Ale House, Fareham; 13:30 The Lost Room, Lee-on-Solent; 14:00 Seafire Tap Room, High Street, Lee on the Solent; 14:30 Four Ale Tap Room, Gosport; 15:15 Queens Hotel, Gosport (followed by Brass Band and Carols); 16:15 The Golden Bowler, Stubbington. | - |
| “The Hoodeners” | 3.00ish Sandwich Medieval Centre (new venue); 4:30ish Herne Bay Seaside Museum; 6.00ish Wantsum Brewery Tap Room, St Nicholas; 7:30ish Crown Inn, Sarre (this could be the last time); 9:00ish The Sun Inn, St Nicholas. (TBC.) | Details. |
| Knaresborough Mummers | Blue Stots Tour, nine venues from 7:00pm. |
Details. |
| King John's Morris Mummers |
The Dolphin 8:00; The Cottage 9:00 and the Samuel's Rest 10pm. | Details |
| Sunday December the 21st | ||
| Solstice! | What, nothing on the Solstice? Oh, hello: | |
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| Xmas Tractor Run | Charity run by Princes Risborough Young Farmers, through Haddenham 11:30am - 12:30pm. Phew! | Details. |
| Wickham Morris | Wickham Winter Solstice, dancing 5-5:30pm Wickham Community centre, then torchlit procession to Woodies for six. | Details.
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| Monday the 22nd December | ||||
| Prize Old Mummers | Gosport Ale House Tour: 18:30 The Victoria, Fareham, West Marden with Father Christmas and The Blendworth Brass Band. | - | ||
| “The Hoodeners” | 7.15ish St Nicholas Village Hall; 8.00ish The Bell Inn, St Nicholas. (TBC.); 9:00ish Boyden Gate, Marshside. | Details. |
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| The Godalming Guisers | Around Godalming (i.e. the pubs!) from 7:15 at The Star | Details | ||
| KJM Mummers | Up The Vine, Old Bursledon, 8:15pm. The Elm Tree, Swanwick 9pm The Wheatsheaf, Shedfield 10pm |
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| Tuesday the 23rd December | |||||
| “The Hoodeners” | 6.30ish The Magnet, Broadstairs; 9:00ish The Sun Inn, St Nicholas. | Details. |
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| KJM Mummers | Up The Pear Tree, Boorley Green, 8pm. The Brigadier Gerard, Horton Heath 8:40 The Brushmakers Arms, Upham 9:20 The Hampshire Bowman, Dundridge 10pm |
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| Saint Stephen's Day - Friday December the 26th | ||
| Chanctonbury Ring Morris | The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, 11pm; The Frankland Arms, Washington, 12:30pm (with the Steyning Tipteerers' Play?). | Details. |
| Crookham Village Mummers | The Exchequer at noon, The Spice Merchant (formerly The Black Horse), The Crescent Green and outside The Queens Head (Dogmersfield). | Press Release. |
| Dartmoor Border Morris | Walkhampton Inn, 12-2pm. (Dancing.) | Details. |
| Datchet Morris | ‘Boxing Day on Datchet Green’ 10:45am. The Green - Datchet! | Details.
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| Dead Horse Morris | The Mince Pie Tour of Whitstable Harbour, 12 - 2pm. | Details. |
| Ditchling Mummers | Annual Extravaganza - for St. Peter and St. James' Hospice. Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, 12:00 – 23:50! | Details. |
| Ewell St. Mary's Morris | Their Boxing Day Tour starts at The Green Man and finishing with the Mummers' Play at the Upper Mill, 12-3pm. | Details |
| Hook Eagle Morris | Boxing Day Bash at the Coach and Horses, Rotherwick, noon. | Details. |
| Jackstraws Mummers | Dancing, Carols & Mummer’s Play at The Alfred, 1pm. | Details |
| King John's Morris | Traditional Boxing Day at The Vine with Border Morris and mummers play, High Noon. | Details |
| Hastings RX (AKA Mad Jack's) | From 12:00 on Winkle Island (Hastings Old Town). '2026'! | Details. |
| Marshfield Mummers | The Ancient Marshfield Mumming Play: 11am in the Market Place, after the singing of Christmas Carols with the Marshfield Band. Then a number of times in the High Street, finishing at the Almshouses. | Details |
| Odiham Mummers | Starting at The Bury 12:30; Waterwitch 13:15; Poachers 14:15. | Details |
| Sompting Village Morris | With the Tipteerers: 11:30 at The Black Horse, Findon; 1:30 at The George, Burpham. | - |
| Wantage Mummers | Starting 10am at Faringdon Market Place, followed by 12:00 The Bear Hotel, Wantage & 13:15 Childrey Village Hall. | Details. |
| Yateley Mummers | Starting 12pm at The Queens Oak,
Finchampstead; 1:30pm Dog & Partridge,
Yateley. In both Surrey and Berkshire! |
Details.
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| Saturday December the 27th | ||
| Knaresborough Mummers | Easingwold Tour - 'now in reverse order', seven venues from 18:45pm.
'Provisional'. |
Details. |
| Sunday December the 28th | ||
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| Knaresborough Mummers | Combined Dales and Marton-cum-Grafton Tour: six venues from 12:30pm. |
Details. |
2026 Events
| Thursday January the 1st - New Year's Day | ||
| Cornwood Wassail | With folk music, and Dartmoor Border Morris, from 3pm. | - |
| Hook Eagles Morris | “World Tour of Hook II”: 12:00pm The Raven Hotel; 12:30 Hook Tandoori; 13:00 The White Hart; 13:30 The Crooked Billett, Hook. | Details. |
| Sompting Tipteerers | The Richard Cobden, Worthing, at noon. | Details. |
| Prize Old Mummers | Noon: The Flowerpots, Cheriton. |
Details. |
| Rampant Rooster | Mumming and dancing at The Stepping Stones, Westhumble, 1 - 2:30pm. | Details. |
| Wickham Morris | New Years Day Dance Out 12:30 to 3pm, The Flowerpots, Cheriton. | Details. |
| Yateley Morris Men | 1pm at The Cricketers, Yateley, with Mummers Play. If they're there on the right day. |
Details. |
| Saturday January the 3rd | ||
| Dead Horse Morris | Sandwich Medieval centre. Starting 4.00pm. | Details. |
| Monday January the 5th | ||
| Sompting Morris | Tarring Wassail, at the High Street and The Vine: 7 or 8pm, with the Prize Old Mummers | Details.
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| Tuesday January the 6th - Twelfth Night | ||
| Pilgrim Mummers | Around Guildford at
The Star: around 7:00 massing for 7:15; followed by The Keep 8:00; The Angel Hotel 8:30; Three Pigeons at 9:30 and The Royal Oak from 10:15. |
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| Friday, Saturday January the 9th, 10th | ||
| Westy Beer Festival | At the West End Centre, Aldershot. |
Details. |
| Sunday January the 11th | ||
| Wickham Morris | Manor Farm Wassail, Pylands Lane, Southampton. | Details. |
| Monday January the 12th | ||
| Dead Horse Morris | Plough Monday. Starting 7.00pm. at ? | Details. |
| Friday January the 16th |  |
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| Butser Ancient Farm | ||
| Swan Barn Wassail | From 6pm in Haslemere. | Details |
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| Butser Ancient Farm | Orchard Wassail: 6:30pm - ticketed event. With Hook Eagle and The Prize Old Mummers | Details. |
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| Whittlesea Straw Bear | Whittlesey, near Peterborough. | Details |
| Saturday January the 17th | ||
| Woolpack Orchard Wassail | 6:300pm at the Woolpack Pub Garden, Fishbourne, with the Prize Old Mummers | Details. |
| Bere Ferrers Wassail | With Dartmoor Border Morris from 6:30pm | Details |