Sheep, cows and donkeys were among the characters in a nativity play staged for parents and friends by youngsters at Ladybird Pre-School Nursery, Sheringham.

Eastern Daily Press: Fallon, 2, as a sheep in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLFallon, 2, as a sheep in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

A cast of more than 30 three and four-year-olds sang songs including Wonky Donkey, Noisy Animals and Clap, Dance, Shout to classic nursery rhyme tunes in the show, which was performed at the Lighthouse Church, on Cromer Road.

Eastern Daily Press: Sadie, 3, as a Christmas star in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLSadie, 3, as a Christmas star in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Entitled Our First Nativity, the musical play has become a Ladybird tradition said nursery manager Vanessa Harris, with all youngsters given parts, ranging from Mary and Joseph, to shepherds, sheep and Christmas angels.

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-old Sophie as the innkeeper. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-old Sophie as the innkeeper. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

She added: 'We always have a traditional nativity as both the parents and children love it and it is a not only a lovely way for children to learn about the true meaning of Christmas, but it is also a celebration of some of the wonderful things we have done at Ladybird this year.'

Eastern Daily Press: Wise men Ewan and Vincent. Photo: KAREN BETHELLWise men Ewan and Vincent. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Phoebe, 3, as the Christmas star. Photo: KAREN BETHELLPhoebe, 3, as the Christmas star. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Ladybird Pre-school Nursery shepherd pals Dexter and Leah with their sheep. Photo: KAREN BETHELLLadybird Pre-school Nursery shepherd pals Dexter and Leah with their sheep. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: A Ladybird Pre-school Nursery shepherd Dexter with his sheep. Photo: KAREN BETHELLA Ladybird Pre-school Nursery shepherd Dexter with his sheep. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-old Christmas angel Sadie. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-old Christmas angel Sadie. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph in the Ladybird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Three-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph with Zak, also three, as a donkey in the Ladbird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELLThree-year-olds Francesca and Chobi as Mary and Joseph with Zak, also three, as a donkey in the Ladbird Pre-school Nursery production of Our First Nativity. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)