Wearing their traditional costumes as they solemnly perform their rendition of the Nativity story, this 'Mary and Joseph' would not be out of place at any Christmas play. But look a little closer ...

Knitted nativity figures including Mary, Joseph, a donkey and the angel Gabriel have been offering commuters "signs of the Christmas story" throughout December. The touring miniature figures ...

If your little ... costumes. Schools across the region are in the process of organising the annual Christmas events and pupils are being handed out a range of roles to play. Some will be Mary or ...

In an effort to provide an answer, and explain why school and church nativity plays include Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the wee donkey, as well as angels, shepherds and wise men, US-based Christian ...