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The Mummers first appeared in St Albans in 1967. A group of friends, mainly members of St Albans Morris Men, decided to put on a play every Boxing Day.
They chose a play which had been performed in Croxley Green, about fifty years before but had fallen into abeyance.
In the early days, the Mummers were almost the only live event on Boxing Day, but laws and habits have changed, so the Mummers now compete for attention with all-day pubs and post-Christmas shopping. However, the citizens of St Albans still turn out in impressive numbers to watch the Mummers. Naturally, the weather affects the attendance, but the Mummers go on, in rain, snow or fog, but usually (surprise!) sunshine.
Some of the audience members have been amazingly faithful; we have friends who have moved away from St Albans, but who come back just to see the Mummers. We also span the generations; people who were brought to watch as children now bring their children and grand-children.
The cast changes as individuals leave, and new members are invited to join. The last founder member retired after the 2011 performances.
The Mummers have become a major feature of Christmas in St Albans, and the group is determined that the tradition started in the 1960s will remain vibrant for many years to come
11.30 Museum / Old Town Hall 12.20 White Hart Hotel
13.00 West End of the Abbey 13.50 Outside the Fighting Cocks
14.40 The Clock Tower
