In honour of that wonderful time of year, we’ve delved into the archive to find the best Christmas pictures of school Nativities gone by, capturing the magic of the festive period.
So, while it may not be the time of year that traditionally sees kids learning their lines ahead of their school’s performance, we decided to buck the seasonal trend and take a look back at performances gone by.
Here are some of our best archive pics...
Still looking for more retro content? Check out these recent pieces…
9. 2000s Preston Nativities
It's a Party! - that was the Nativity play presented by Eldon Primary School in 2008 Photo: RETRO
10. 2000s Preston Nativities
St Andrews Primary school in Ashton, performing their nativity at St Michael And All Angels with St Marks Church in 2006 Photo: RETRO
11. 2000s Preston Nativities
Children from Ribbleton St Joseph's Primary School in their 2008 Nativity production Photo: RETRO
12. 2000s Preston Nativities
Lea St Mary's Primary School performed The Little Fir Tree in 2008 Photo: RETRO