The Tonbridge Mummers & Hoodeners Christmas Show

Ideal for Historical, Archaeological & Family History Societies & Folk Clubs

The most renowned & ancient mummers team in the south east, brimful of dramatic, vocal & musical talent, offers a festive midwinter entertainment of a Kent or Sussex Mummers Play, a Hooden Horse and delightful traditional seasonal songs

 

The Tonbridge Mummers & Hoodeners have 30 years’ experience of performing mummers plays and their own distinctive Hooden Horse play on tv, at stately homes, folk clubs & festivals, universities, pubs, and Archaeological, Historical & Family History club socials. Recent bookings include Kent & Sussex Archaeological Societies; Society of Men of Kent & Kentish Men, Leigh Historical Society, University of Kent, Bearsted Historical Society, Crawley Family History Group & Nellie’s, Elsie’s & the Beacon folk clubs.

The team performs from a range of traditional plays and seasonal songs from Kent and Sussex researched by Dr Geoff Doel, sessional lecturer on Literature & Traditional Culture for the universities of Kent & Sussex & co-author with wife Fran of many folklore & Christmas books. The Mummers include a wealth of musical & vocal talent, including musical director Mick Lynn, Liz Randall, John Morgan & Geoff Doel. Celebrated performers Will Duke, Bob Kenward & Nick Miller are sometimes enticed to make guest appearances.

The Christmas show of two plays and a blend of entertaining & traditional seasonal songs is flexible in timing and can fit in with your club’s schedule. We’re essentially available from Nov – Twelfth Night. To book us please contact:

Geoff Doel

Mick Lynn

Liz Randall