Children dressed up as kings, shepherds, stars and angels to tell the Christmas story to their parents.

North Somerset Times: Noah's Ark Zoo Farm nativities by Nailsea Baptist Church15,12,18Noah's Ark Zoo Farm nativities by Nailsea Baptist Church15,12,18 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)

More than 70 family members packed into Christchurch to watch children from Clevedon Montessori Nursery perform their nativity.

Preschool children from The Nursery in Portishead spent weeks learning songs and practising lines before donning costumes for their Christmas production.

Key stage one pupils from St Francis Primary School in Nailsea also put on a festive play.

A school spokesman said: “The children sang, danced, narrated and acted beautifully and parents, grandparents and friends should be rightly proud of their achievements.”

North Somerset Times: Children putting on their nativity for parents.Children putting on their nativity for parents. (Image: Archant)

Animals starred alongside families in a nativity on Saturday at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Wraxall.

A goat, a sheep and a donkey joined the cast on stage to add a touch of magic to the performance.

North Somerset Times: Children from The Nursery performing their Christmas show.Children from The Nursery performing their Christmas show. (Image: Archant)

North Somerset Times: Children from The Nursery performing their Christmas show.Children from The Nursery performing their Christmas show. (Image: Archant)

North Somerset Times: Children from Clevedon Montessori Nursery putting on their nativity.Children from Clevedon Montessori Nursery putting on their nativity. (Image: Archant)

North Somerset Times: Noah's Ark Zoo Farm nativities by Nailsea Baptist Church15,12,18Noah's Ark Zoo Farm nativities by Nailsea Baptist Church15,12,18 (Image: (C)2016 Jeremy Long / JCLPhotography, all rights reserved)