Live Nativity

A huge thank you to everyone involved in Batleyhem today, we couldn't have done it without you! Didn't manage to catch everyone afterwards but massive thank you to all those who helped with Stewarding and to Luke & Antony for their amazing job with the stage, lighting and sound.

To all the actors and volunteers with refreshments and lifting things. To the Batley Community Choir and the Salvation Army band, and all those who helped to plan the event.

We raised £342 towards our charities: Forget Me Not Hospice & Batley Care & Drop-In - thank you to all who donated. Finally - to those who came, we hope you enjoyed it & felt part of such a special event. Batley Churches together wish you all a joy filled, peaceful Christmas.

Thank you to Luke Hardcastle for taking these lovely photographs of the Batley Live Nativity at Batleyhem, or @Batleyhem.

Young girls and ladies from the #Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association of #SpenValley @LajnaUK showed care and support for the Children’s ward at Pinderfields Hospital by visiting with #seasonal greeting cards, toys and chocolates #LoveforAlHatredforNone

Please listen to our #Christmas message from Audrey to all our wonderful customers and supporters @TracyBrabin @BatleyMan @BatleySmile @BirkieJoolz @B1g_Daddy_G @muhmdibneahmd @MarkUmpl @SnCChurchBatley @FazilaLoonat_ @WSODewsbury @Batleywhatson @VisitBatley @TCBatley @habiz68

Oven's on, BirkieBen's happy (and tired) Happy Christmas friends 😊🎄

Wow. What fun that was. Batleyhem Nativity, in the Market Place. It was brilliant. It was cold Bravo everybody. As a member of the community Thank you, a cracking Angel Grabriel #batleyhem #BatleySings @MarkUmpl

Thank you very much for your kind words, Mark. We are so glad you enjoyed the Live Nativity. And a big thank you to everyone who took part and who attended.

Go on - sing it to the tune! It's nearly here! Share away - tomorrow 4pm in Batley Market Place. It's going to be special and we'd love you all to be part of it. #livenativity #batleyhem

Some said we'd never find 3 Wise Men in Batley! Well, we did! Along with 2 Camels, Humphrey & Bogart, who travelled from the East. Don't think it was from Casablanca, though! 🤣😜 Come and see them this Saturday, or they'll get the hump! #batleyhem #livenativity #lovebatley

Love came down at Christmas 💝. The most wonderful gift of all, the gift of a Saviour who came for all. It's nearly here! Join us on Saturday 22nd Dec 4pm in Batley Market Place for a very special event open to all. #batleyhem #livenativity

Just found that naughty sheep Harry rolling around laughing. Guess what he's done now? He's changed all the carol booklets to read Batleyhem instead of Bethlehem! 🤣 🎵 'O little town of Batleyhem.' Hmm... Do you think anyone will notice? #batleyhem #livenativity #cheekysheep

Wise men from the East were watching the skies and saw something remarkable ... They knew a King was born! Find your crowns and cloaks! Welcome to the story Wise Men. Batleyhem is nearly here!! Please invite your friends & gather in our town of Batley. #batleyhem #livenativity

Well, Betty, Cecil & Harry are all set! They don't understand that they can come just as themselves to Batleyhem 😜. Cecil is pushing it ..... He is certainly no Angel 🤣😂!!! #batleyhem #livenativity #cheekysheep

But this event is about togetherness - bring your friends & come & share in a special story that would change the world involving ordinary people like you and me. Come to the birth of a Saviour here in Batleyhem. Saturday 22nd December 4pm in Batley Market place. Please share 😀

Will you come dressed as a Shepherd? Betty is trying it with the old tea towel! The shepherds were often overlooked, excluded, working hard to survive. But they played a very special part in Jesus's birth. Welcome to the story, Shepherds. #batleyhem #livenativity #sillysheep

Angels - dust off your wings and your tinsel! God's messengers in all their glory. Bringing surprise, reassurance, and wonderful news in the story of Jesus's birth. Welcome to the story Angels. #batleyhem #livenativity #Batley #fancydress #Christmas #Christmasstory #Angels

At first he is hurt, feeling better and unsure of his future. But, he was faithful to God and trusted in Him and what was to come. Welcome to the story Joseph. #batleyhem #livenativity #Batley #fancydress #Christmas #Christmasstory

Exciting news! We hope to have a real life baby to play Baby Jesus at our live Nativity 😍. Cecil has offered to be the understudy .... He's been practising just in case! What do you reckon? 😂😁 #sillysheep #batleyhem #livenativity #Batley #cheekysheep