CHILDREN at Windmill Nursery in Middleton Cheney performed their nativity play outside the school building for the first time.

Staff and toddlers at the nursery converted an open barn into a stable using straw and props, and the children, aged two to five, rose to the occasion by performing the play twice for parents and guests.

Nursery manager Jacqui Moulder said: "The production was a traditional nativity play and all of our 84 children had a part.

"It was standing room only for the performances with around 150 people at each - and we served hot chocolate afterwards."