Pupils at a Stevenage school celebrated Christmas by taking part in a traditional nativity play – and were also visited by Santa and his helpers.

The Comet: Santa, a reindeer and his chief elf visited Woolenwick Infant & Nursery School in Stevenage and gave each child a gift from his sack,Santa, a reindeer and his chief elf visited Woolenwick Infant & Nursery School in Stevenage and gave each child a gift from his sack, (Image: Archant)

Each year at Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School dressed up as shepherds, kings, angels, Mary and Joseph to perform the biblical story to friends and relatives.

In the above picture of Year 2, Mary, is played by Mia Wright and Joseph played by William Sexton.

And last week children at the school were also treated to a special visit from Father Christmas, his reindeer and chief elf.

Each child was given a gift to mark the occasion