Brimscombe Primary School Seeks Infant for Nativity Play’s Jesus Role

Brimscombe Primary School in Gloucestershire is currently seeking an infant to portray Jesus in its annual Christmas nativity performance. The school has a long-standing tradition of organizing a ‘roving nativity’ event, which involves a partnership with Holy Trinity Church and The Ship Inn, a local pub. During this event, students from the school perform various nativity scenes throughout the village, accompanied by carol singing and the dissemination of festive spirit. Nevertheless, for this year’s production, organizers have encountered difficulty in securing a baby to fulfill the central role of the infant Jesus. Rev Peter Francis stated, “Normally, one of the children at Brimscombe School has a sibling the right age to be the baby Jesus,” adding, “But this year, we don’t have a baby.” According to Rev Francis, incorporating a real baby allows them to “bring the nativity play to life.” He elaborated, “It’s much more real and relatable than a doll,” and further noted, “We’re so used to nativity stories and so we like to introduce something a bit surprising every year.” Previous nativity productions have included live animals, and on one occasion, the Three Kings made their entrance on motorbikes. The current year’s nativity event is scheduled for Sunday at 16:00 GMT, to be held at Brimscombe Primary School. For updates, follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Story ideas can be submitted via email or WhatsApp at 0800 313 4630. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external sites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available for review.