Christmas without a nativity play is rather an exception. Unsurprisingly, the scenic presentation is a wonderfully vivid way to "show" the Christmas story to children.

Made of pure new wool, this felted nativity set is not only attractively designed, but can also be used to great effect to put on a little play about the eventful birth of Christ: The figures - Mary and Joseph, the Magi and the angel - can be put over the finger and brought to life as little finger puppets.