GALLERY: Bamber Bridge Walking Nativity 2018

It was hardly a postcard Christmas setting, but the crowds braving Storm Deirdre's lashing wind and rain certainly made Bamber Bridge feel festive.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Dec 2018, 16:37 BST

Updated 15th Dec 2018, 17:43 BST

All pictures by Rob Lock.

The free event was organised by churches in Bamber Bridge and supported by South Ribble Council, and saw children from several schools act out the traditional Christmas tale complete with donkeys. — All pictures by Rob Lock. The free event was organised by churches in Bamber Bridge and supported by South Ribble Council, and saw children from several schools act out the traditional Christmas tale complete with donkeys.

All pictures by Rob Lock.

The free event was organised by churches in Bamber Bridge and supported by South Ribble Council, and saw children from several schools act out the traditional Christmas tale complete with donkeys. — All pictures by Rob Lock. The free event was organised by churches in Bamber Bridge and supported by South Ribble Council, and saw children from several schools act out the traditional Christmas tale complete with donkeys.

People gathered at St Aidan’s Church, in Longworth Street, before the ‘walking nativity’ set off at around 2pm today.