Do you remember taking part in Nativity plays? See our nostalgic gallery

Loads of smiles from the children at the Small World kindergarten's Nativity play in Ipswich in 1998 (Image: Archant)

There's nothing quite like seeing the youngest members of your family dressing up to re-create the Christmas story, whatever role they are playing.

Children from the Green Wellie Nursery at Barrow on stage for their nativity play in December 1995 (Image: Archant)

Some plays take a traditional approach, while other productions are updated, but all have the same excitement for children and audience alike.

Woolpit Primary School's nativity play in December 1990 (Image: Archant)

Today we are looking back at a selection of Nativities staged over the years around Suffolk by primary schools, playgroups and kindergartens.

Rushmere Hall School's nativity play in Ipswich in December 1995 (Image: Archant)

Do you recognise someone you know, or even yourself as a youngster? And do you still remember your lines or the songs you sang as a child in your school or community group's Nativity play?

Cookley and Walpole Primary School's Nativity play in December 1998 (Image: Archant)

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Horringer Sunday school's nativity play in December 1979 (Image: Archant)

The Humpty Dumpty playgroup Nativity play at Kesgrave Community Centre in 2002 (Image: Archant)

Elmsett School's Nativity play held in the village church, in December 1993 (Image: Archant)

Nativity competition winners at Whatfield School in December 1976 (Image: Archant)