34 magical retro pictures of Preston schools’ Christmas Nativity plays from back in the 2000s

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.

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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...

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