Hero combat or St George play. This play has a wide distribution throughout the UK. Involves St George as the hero fighting several foes and managing to live through the ordeal. Runs Easter, Christmas and Halloween. 20 mins.
Wooing or plough play. Origins are from Lincolnshire and adjacent counties. traditional to New year and plough Monday. 15 to 20 minutes.
Sword play. From the Escrick area of York, this spectacular and skilful dance is traditional to New year, 15 to 20 minutes running time.
The Tup or Derby ram play. An interesting Derbyshire ritual involving a hooded ram (Beast) strong interaction with audience, frightens small children. Traditional to mid winter. 10 minutes running time.
Robin hood. Not strictly a mummers play but a ballad play based loosely on the Robin Hood tradition. Sir Guy of Gisburn and the Sheriff of Nottingham all make cameo appearances. 20 to 25 minutes running time.
Lady Godiva play. Our latest addition and written by one of our own, this is the story of Peeping Tom, Guy of Warwick and Godiva complete with her horse. Many local inferences, Warwickshire folklore at it's very best.
We do not adhere to the traditional times of year to perform our collected plays, we merely use this as a guideline and reference.
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