Christmas Nativity

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Swansea is putting on a Christmas Nativity on Sunday 13 December, with the children of the congregation taking the lead. It's a traditional nativity play, so you'll find the usual cast — Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the three wise men — retelling the story of Jesus' birth.

It's not just the acting that carries the morning. The children perform the story with readings and music woven throughout, so the narrative is told through both spoken word and song. Between the scenes, there's a bit of a social side to it as well: mince pies and spiced fruit juice are served, which is a nice touch when the weather's turned and you're looking for something warm to hold onto.

It's a family-friendly one, and since the children are the ones on stage, it's the kind of thing that works best if you've got your own little ones to bring along. The readings and music give it a bit more to it than just a play, so there's a good mix of things to listen to across the morning.

It all kicks off at 11:00 AM on Sunday 13 December at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Swansea, with the nativity, the readings, the music, and the mince pies and spiced fruit juice all part of the same morning.