For the fourth year in a row the streets of Bingley in West Yorkshire will come alive with a real life presentation of the story of the nativity.
Bingley Nativity Live will include a real donkey for Joseph to lead to Bethlehem and the shepherds will have real sheep. And of course, there will be a real baby in the manger.
The nativity presentation takes place on Saturday 16th December, beginning at 2pm at the bandstand in Myrtle Park, then travels out of the park and down to the main road and the market square. After calling at two inns (where there is no room) Joseph and Mary finally get a stable from the third innkeeper.
Organisers say that the moving nativity will include participation for all ages. “It is a real family event, where people can share in the emotions of the story. There are plenty of carols for people to join in with, as the story unfolds.”