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Thousands flock to a Surrey Galilee

Posted: 21 Jul 2010 @ 00:00

In a dramatisation of the life of Christ, spectators become part of the story

FOR the past 12 years, the Winter­shall Estate, in the heart of the Surrey countryside, has played host to an epic biblical production, The Life of Christ. It is now the largest open-air Gospel play in Britain, with a cast of more than 200, with assorted horses, donkeys, sheep, and the odd camel.

This year’s production, which took place from 29 June to 4 July, was attended by crowds of up to 2500, who converged daily on the 30 acres of the estate where the play takes ...

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