![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
The Lantern's Nativity was performed by Year 2 classes and was filmed over several days in front of a green screen.
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
"The children have shown such confidence and enthusiasm in putting on the show and even devised the scenes themselves," said teacher Katie Holmes.
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
"We had a special premiere with popcorn for the classes before sharing the video with the parents."
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
![Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.]( "Ely Standard: Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage.")
Children at The Lantern Primary School in Ely brought the Christmas Nativity story to life on stage. (Image: KATIE HOLMES)
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