Christmas activities

A number of cribs and other artistic renditions of the Nativity scene are currently on display inside the Parliamentary building in Valletta. Organised by the Malta Tourism Authority, the exhibits of the Cribs and Christmas ArtExhibition have been created by a number of people passionate about crib-making, who are not necessarily artisans. However, all show great skill and imagination in their evocation of the Nativity scene. ■ The exhibition, being held under the patronage of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is open daily to the public until Sunday, January 1. Admission is free. It is open from 10am to 5pm from Monday to Friday and from 9.30am to 12pm on Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 2291 5440. Carolling evenings The CentreSTAGE children’s choir is performing at the InterContinental Hotel in St Julian’s until Saturday. Led by Tiziana Calleja, the choir is well known for its array of styles, techniques and adaptability towards the demands of an individual piece. On harmonic display during their performances will be a series of traditional carols, well-known modern festive classics and some more unusual Christmas arrangements. ■  The choir is...