Cambridgeshire Farm Zoo Hosts Nativity Play to Support Local Church
A visitor farm and zoo in Cambridgeshire, known as Johnsons of Old Hurst, recently hosted a Nativity play featuring both staff and animals to raise funds for a local church. The event was organized by Andy Johnson, a fourth-generation farmer, who aimed to remind people of the true meaning of Christmas. The play included a unique cast, with a five-month-pregnant zookeeper, Kat Choppin, playing Joseph, and Lucy Leeder as Mary, riding a donkey named Glenn. The performance, which took place after just one rehearsal, successfully raised nearly £2,000 for St Peter's Church, ensuring the church can remain open for the community. The event attracted around 400 attendees and featured the Somersham Town Band playing Christmas carols.