Marys, Josephs, kings and stars came out to play as schools across Hackney put on a variety of colourful nativity productions.

Hackney Gazette: Gayhurst Primary School nativity. Photo by Gayhurst Primary SchoolGayhurst Primary School nativity. Photo by Gayhurst Primary School (Image: Archant)

Students and teachers – and no doubt parents with their sewing kits – have been hard at work creating some truly special nativity performances in the run-up to Christmas, so here’s our selection of a few of them.

Congratulations to all involved.

Hackney Gazette: Mandeville Primary School nativity. Photo by Mandeville Primary SchoolMandeville Primary School nativity. Photo by Mandeville Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: Mandeville Primary School nativity. Photo by Mandeville Primary SchoolMandeville Primary School nativity. Photo by Mandeville Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: Hackney New Primary School nativity. Photo by Hackney New Primary SchoolHackney New Primary School nativity. Photo by Hackney New Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: Hackney New Primary School nativity. Photo by Hackney New Primary SchoolHackney New Primary School nativity. Photo by Hackney New Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: Kingsmead Primary School nativity. Photo by Kingsmead Primary SchoolKingsmead Primary School nativity. Photo by Kingsmead Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: Kingsmead Primary School nativity. Photo by Kingsmead Primary SchoolKingsmead Primary School nativity. Photo by Kingsmead Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: St Dominic's Primary School nativity. Photo by St Dominic's Primary SchoolSt Dominic's Primary School nativity. Photo by St Dominic's Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: St Dominic's Primary School nativity. Photo by St Dominic's Primary SchoolSt Dominic's Primary School nativity. Photo by St Dominic's Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: William Patten Primary School nativity. Photo by William Patten Primary SchoolWilliam Patten Primary School nativity. Photo by William Patten Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: William Patten Primary School nativity. Photo by William Patten Primary SchoolWilliam Patten Primary School nativity. Photo by William Patten Primary School (Image: Archant)

Hackney Gazette: Southwold Primary School nativity. Photo by Southwold Primary SchoolSouthwold Primary School nativity. Photo by Southwold Primary School (Image: Archant)