Do you have a nice nativity scene in your house at Christmas? If so, where did you get it?!

[LauraPashley]

Just that really! I'd like to get one this year, can't afford to spend lots but don't want cardboard cut outs either! Looked on eBay but lots of rare/vintage type stuff, all too pricey. Thanks!

[Tommy]

I have loads (collect them ) and I get them from anywhere. Sometimes even the cheapy poundland type shops have them, charity shops another good bet.
www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/c-718-fair-trade-christmas-nativity-sets-.aspx - these are lovely

[ValiumQueen]

Ooh I love that German one. Strange it is in English though.

We have a Willow Tree one, but this year I have decided to get a Playmobil one instead as last year I was terrified it would get broken.

The Willow Tree one will come out again in about 10 years. One day I will have the wise men to match.

[olivo]

The only downside to the playmobil is that you have to buy the wise men separately....it is fab though.

[Floggingmolly]

I have a lovely crystal one, handed down from my grandmother.

[Puffinlover]

oddboots. Minimalist Christmas!

[CelticPromise]

I have a nice simple wooden one from Oxfam. It can't have been pricey or I wouldn't have bought it. Also have a wooden advent calendar from Lakeland where you take out a character each day and build the nativity. Ok there are more sheep and camels than strictly necessary but it's cute and DS loves it.

[Floggingmolly]

That sounds fab, celtic. Must see if they still have them.

[CelticPromise]

Here it is flogging:

www.lakeland.co.uk/40910/Bethlehem-Advent-Stable

Blimey not cheap! My DS had it as a gift from a family friend. I think we'll keep it forever though.

[BabyMummy29]

I have a lovely one I got at Salisbury Cathedral about 25 years ago which I guess was quite expensive relatively speaking at the time.

I also have a couple of small ethnic ones I got from Tearcraft. Not sure if they are still in operation as I got them a few years ago at a church I attended

[INeedThatForkOff]

This is the one I want. Sold out though

[Floggingmolly]

Cheers, Celtic. No, it's not, is it? . Beautiful, though. I'm really tempted.

[GooFawkes]

I was going to recommend Traidcraft, which Tommy has already linked to.

I have a resin one we bought at our local garden centre, it is hardy enough for the children to touch, but we discourage playing with it.

I have a Balsa wood cut out hanging one, 2 beautiful glass ones to go on the Christmas tree, one is in a globe, the other in a stable shape.

We also have a knitted set which we put in an unused fireplace (Santa's favourite chimney ) and DD2 seems to think it is hers - cue many shouts of "muummmmmm she's run off with a sheep agaaaaaaaaainnnnnnn"

[samlamb]

We have this one

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20cm-Light-Up-Nativity-Scene-Christmas-Decorations-Christmas-Ornaments-/121179766740

Got it from B&M 2 years ago, it's lovely.

[ShowOfBloodyStumps]

I knitted mine too.

[olivo]

I need, that is the one we have that I mentioned earlier. It is lovely. Keep an eye for it coming back, it's worth it!

[LauraPashley]

Thank you so much for all these replies and glad to see lots of other people have had some inspiration too! I know now I'd def like one with little pieces the dcs can play with, wood would be my 1st choice I think. Some gorgeous links, thank you!! Shopping time....

[LauraPashley]

I found some nice ones here too:
born gifted

[LauraPashley]

Ooh love this one too Eden or will they grow out of it too quickly?