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Saturday 13th December is the date for this year’s Lostwithiel Christmas Pageant – with Carols accompanied by the Town Band, a Nativity Tableau and this year a performance by Lostwithiel’s  Kana Choir before the Pageant sets out on its walk around Town.

Old and young are invited to gather at the Church Rooms at 3.30pm, where the tableau of costumed Nativity characters will assemble, the choir will sing, and then the procession, accompanied by the Town Band, will set off at 4.15pm.

Small Shepherds and Angels (fairy wings?) are always especially  welcome to dress up and come along – with Mum or Dad of course. There is usually a baby lamb, too, carried by a grown-up  Shepherd. By tradition, a new Mary and Joseph are found each  year for the centre of the tableau.

The route takes in Fore Street, Quay Street Lime Kilns, Monmouth Square, the Scout Hut, Bridgend Peace Memorial, and finishes on  the Mediaeval Bridge.

At each stop a traditional Christmas Carol is sung, with songsheets for all to join in. At some point there is  mulled wine or apple juice to warm the singers.

This Lostwithiel Christmas tradition dates back to the early 1980s, when it was devised and organised by Rachel John, the late Cornish historian and Lostwithiel resident. Costumes and characters may be slightly amended over the years, but on a winter’s evening, gathered in the open air to sing the old familiar songs, it retains its magic, as well as its very informal community atmosphere.

All are warmly invited to come along and celebrate the Christmas  Story in Lostwithiel.

Phone 01208 872 252 for more info or to volunteer