Puppets and a pilgrimage
Mark Freeman
Last Saturday – 20 June – I went to see the annual puppet re-enactment of the martyrdom of St Alban, the first Christian saint in Britain. This is organised by St Albans Cathedral, and attracts hundreds, if not thousands, of spectators. The archbishop of Canterbury was present and made a short speech at the start of the event, and various church dignatories were also in attendance.
The re-enactment is not a historical pageant as such ...