Here we look back to the 1970s to early 2000s, selecting nativities from schools around the Wigan borough.
9. 1981
RETRO CHRISTMAS 1981 - Pupils perform the nativity at St George's primary school Wigan Photo: staff
10. 1987
St. Mark's Infants School, Newtown, ready to perform their nativity play in 1987. Photo: STAFF
11. 1995
Infants of Hindley All Saints Primary School with their nativity play in December 1995. Photo: Frank Orrell
12. 1988
Pupils of St. David's Primary School, Haigh, who performed their nativity play in 1988. Photo: STAFF