They are from schools across the South Ribble area and the youngsters were in full rehearsal for their annual festive shows when Post photographers dropped in to take their pictures in the 00s. No doubt they brought tears to the eyes of parents... and probably a few giggles too. READ MORE: Christmas Nativity pictures from the 90s. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Preston school Nativity plays from the 00s. MORE MEMORIES: The Preston Christmas lights switch-on in the 00s
![Whitefriars Nursery in Penwortham perform their Nativity in 2006](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJiNjk1Njg1LWNhNzEtNDEyMS1hYjAwLTIyM2IyZTNhZjI4ZDpjOGEyMGY3OS1mMTFkLTQyNjAtODc5Yy05NTQ2MDkzM2EwODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Whitefriars Nursery in Penwortham perform their Nativity in 2006 Photo: Neil Cross
!['A Wriggley Nativity' by the foundation stage children at Kingsfold Primary School, Penwortham in 2008](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5MzA2MzVlLTkwMDctNDhlYy1hM2Q0LTc4ZjZmMzUwMzIzZjpiMmFiMTY4OS0wYWVmLTQzODItYmRiNC1iZjZhMDdmNzExMjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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'A Wriggley Nativity' by the foundation stage children at Kingsfold Primary School, Penwortham in 2008 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
![Broad Oak Primary School, Penwortham in their production of 'Born in a Barn' from 2008](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4OWJkYWRjLTAzNGItNGRlOS1hYjE5LTZhNzA3NjMzYzE2OTpmOTM2MTk2My00YjJiLTRjMTgtYWM1Ni0yZjU2NzM1M2U1Y2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Broad Oak Primary School, Penwortham in their production of 'Born in a Barn' from 2008 Photo: Kevin McGuinness
![Penwortham Primary School performing 'Are We Nearly There Yet?'](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3NzQ3MzBmLTBjZDgtNDcwZS1iNmE5LTJmNWVlNWZhYzEwYzo4NGVhNWU4My0yYzU1LTRlYzEtYTc5Ni0xNDFkMDJlMTg1YmM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Penwortham Primary School performing 'Are We Nearly There Yet?' Photo: Kevin McGuinness