Archive for November, 2012

  • The Comberbach Soulcakers aka the Comberbach Swilltub Mummers were a revivalist group performing traditional folk plays – the main annual event was their performance of the Soulcaking play in early […]

    Comberbach Soulcakers

    The Comberbach Soulcakers aka the Comberbach Swilltub Mummers were a revivalist group performing traditional folk plays – the main annual event was their performance of the Soulcaking play in early […]

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  • Souling or Soulcaking is a tradition in the North-West of England characterised by performances of traditional mumming plays which, in addition to the usual sword-fight and revival of a combatant, […]

    Warburton Souling Play

    Souling or Soulcaking is a tradition in the North-West of England characterised by performances of traditional mumming plays which, in addition to the usual sword-fight and revival of a combatant, […]

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  • Antrobus Soulcakers are a tradtional mumming group who perform in November each year around the pubs in Antrobus and the surrounding district. Soulcaking or souling takes place in early November […]

    Antrobus Soulcakers

    Antrobus Soulcakers are a tradtional mumming group who perform in November each year around the pubs in Antrobus and the surrounding district. Soulcaking or souling takes place in early November […]

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