WEEKS of learning lines, practising songs, preparing costumes and rehearsing together have paid off for dozens of pupils and teachers across Tynedale when they performed festive productions.

Maisie Morris starred as Mary in Hexham First School's nativity alongside her sister Lillie-Ella Morris who played a camel.

Hexham Courant: Sarah HarrisonSarah Harrison (Image: Sarah Harrison)The Sim family featured in their school nativities. Isaac Sim was a sheep alongside his brother Noah Sim who played a shepherd and sister Eleanor Sim who was Mary.

Hexham Courant: The Sim familyThe Sim family (Image: Gemma Miller)

Lisa Halliday was immensely proud of her daughter Iris Collard in the nativity at Prudhoe West Academy.

Hexham Courant: Iris Collard shone bright in her show at Prudhoe West AcademyIris Collard shone bright in her show at Prudhoe West Academy (Image: Lisa Halliday)

Sophie Tanner Davison starred as the little donkey at Hexham First School.

Hexham Courant: Sophie Tanner Davison starred as the little donkey at Hexham First SchoolSophie Tanner Davison starred as the little donkey at Hexham First School (Image: Lesley Tanner)Bella Brown gave an angelic performance at her school's nativity play.

Hexham Courant: Bella Brown as an angel in her school's nativityBella Brown as an angel in her school's nativity (Image: Gemma Brown)Angelic Conor Copple performed at St Matthew's RC School in Prudhoe.

Hexham Courant: Angelic Conor Copple at St Matthews RC School in PrudhoeAngelic Conor Copple at St Matthews RC School in Prudhoe (Image: Lorna Green)Sienna Turner starred in her nativity as angel Gabriel.

Hexham Courant: Sienna Turner as angel GabrielSienna Turner as angel Gabriel (Image: Cheryl Turner)