Judging by these pictures, things have moved on a little from the days of costumes made from dressing gowns and tea towels – now onesies tend to come in handy instead!
![The F2 class Nativity play at Marlcliffe Primary School, Sheffield](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwNWVhZDg3LTU4MzYtNGVkMC1iYTI0LWUyZTY4Y2Y2Y2VjYjpiMzBlZWNmNS02YTEwLTRlZTMtYjQyMS1hNmMwODVmODE1N2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Lovely faces
The F2 class Nativity play at Marlcliffe Primary School, Sheffield Photo: Marlcliffe Primary
![One of the youngsters in the Nativity play at Royd Nursery and Infant School in Deepcar, Sheffield. Picture Scott Merrylees](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNhZmYxMzAxLWU0OGEtNDY3Yy1hMzVmLWYzZTZjN2YzOGVjNzo4MzEzZGIyMy0zODdiLTQ1ZjMtOTllNi1hMjg4NDFmZmVmMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. In the groove
One of the youngsters in the Nativity play at Royd Nursery and Infant School in Deepcar, Sheffield. Picture Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees
![A Nativity play at Carterknowle Junior School, Sheffield](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxOWRiOWNjLTI4OWMtNDZiMS05ZWQzLTRkYWUzZjBmZGRlYzpkNGRjZjM1OS1kYmNmLTQ4YWUtYTUyNy01MjE0NjBhMWMwMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Nativity play at Carterknowle Junior School.
A Nativity play at Carterknowle Junior School, Sheffield Photo: Carterknowle cast
![Children taking part in the Nativity play at Totley All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sheffield](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJlOWQ5YjJkLWFiZmYtNDQ1Ny1iYjY1LThkN2Q3MjU1MmJmOToxNzhlNjkwMy02ZDFkLTQyNDAtODU3Yy1iMjg3MmQ4YTg3NjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Little donkeys!
Children taking part in the Nativity play at Totley All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sheffield Photo: Totley All Saints