Come and see nativity crib scenes of all shapes and sizes in this fabulous exhibition of cribs belonging to Redbourn residents.
- Crib scenes from Uganda, Cuba, Czech Republic, Thailand and Tanzania
- Cribs made from crochet, Duplo, chess pieces and beer bottles
- Cribs homemade in the 1960s and made specially for the Festival
- Cribs with special sentimental stories behind them
Join in our Community Art project by adding an angel to our heavenly host. Make a sheep to join the flock. Buy beautiful Christmas gifts from our Charity Gift Stall. Refreshments served all day in the Transept.
Admission free, donations appreciated towards our Charity of the Year, Level Trust Luton.
It’s not too late to lend us or make a crib to exhibit: Register a Crib for the Festival
And we are still very much in need of volunteer stewards to keep the cribs safe over the weekend – please do consider if you can sign up for a slot: Sign up to Volunteer as a Steward
Exhibition of Cribs
- Friday 8th December, 4.00 – 8.00pm
- Saturday 9th December, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Over 50 cribs will be on display. Get involved in the nativity dressing up zone and craft zone. Pause for tea, coffee and cake in the Transept. Buy beautiful Christmas gifts at the Charity Stall.
Community Carol Singing
- Friday 8th December, St Mary’s Church
- Hot dogs and bar open from 4.00 – 8.00pm
- Carol Singing between 5.00 – 7.00pm
Come and join us round the piano for a great big community carol sing.
Call out your carol requests… dust off your descants… bring all the family for some festive fun hosted by Revd Rachel, Redbourn’s brand-new vicar! Our singing will be led by professional carol singer and pianist, Damian and Micheila.
Community Art: ‘On Angels Wings’
We would love to have a heavenly host of angels made by the people of Redbourn flying over the church for the whole season of Christmas.
Come along and add your angel… maybe write inside the name of someone you’ll miss this Christmas, a prayer, a hope or anything you like.
Pick up a blank angel from St Mary’s, or just come along to the Crib Festival to make one and add it to the crowd!
Activities for all the family
- Nativity dressing up zone with stable scene
- Craft zone – make a sheep to add to our flock
- Activity sheet for the Crib Exhibition – can you be a crib detective?
- Add an angel to our Community Art project
- Hot dogs and carol singing at our Big Community Carol Sing
Our Charity: Level Trust, Luton
All proceeds from the weekend will be for our St Mary’s Charity of the Year, Level Trust Luton.
The charity supports families to overcome the cost of education – including school uniforms, winter coats, shoes, books, sports and IT equipment.
Their aim is that all children in Luton have the chance to love learning. 45% of children in Luton live in poverty – that’s over 26,600 children.
Make a donation to Level Trust, Luton
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