The Abingdon Mummers Ride Again

Every winter, a ragtag troupe of paper-clad performers emerges from the shadows to bring festive chaos, ancient tradition, and a dose of comedy to the streets of Abingdon and beyond.

Abingdon Tour - Wednesday 17th December

7.20pm - The Anchor

7.45pm - The Kings Head and Bell

8.10pm - The Nags Head.

8.35pm Broadface

8.55pm Stocks Bar

9.20pm Punchbowl

9.45pm Tipsy Mercer

10pm The Brewery Tap

We are the Abingdon Mummers, keepers of a centuries-old tradition of Christmas folk theatre. Our play, handed down, half-remembered, and gloriously incomprehensible, is a battle of light and darkness, death and resurrection. Expect Father Christmas, sword fights, a bumptious King George, a magical doctor, a phoenix-like Mrs Finney, and a rousing verse of We Wish You a Merry Christmas before we vanish into the night.

Our performances last 15 minutes. The memories (and confusion) last much longer.

This year, we're raising money for a cause close to our hearts: St Ethelwold’s House: a beloved sanctuary in Abingdon that offers peace, community, and connection. A hidden gem with a stunning volunteer-tended garden, it's a refuge in an ever-hectic world.

But it's under threat. Emergency repairs to this ancient building revealed far more damage than expected – leaving the charity with a sudden £70,000 shortfall.

St Ethelwold’s gives so much to Abingdon. Now it’s our turn to give something back.

How you can help:

Donate if you can

Come see a show and toss some coins in the hat

Find out more about St Ethelwold’s: ethelwoldhouse.com

Help us keep this living tradition alive – and support a place that helps our whole town thrive.

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