Monthly Archives: September 2012

Local Excellence Market on a bright September Day

Local Excellence Market
At today’s Local Excellence Market in Abingdon there were apples grown just over the border in Abingdon’s old County of Berkshire.
Local Excellence Market
Cheese made in Abingdon’s new County of Oxfordshire.
Local Excellence Market
Bread and Patisserie baked on East Saint Helen Street, Abingdon-on-Thames.
Local Excellence Market
Fabulous Flowers prepared on Bridge Street, Abingdon-on-Thames.
Local Excellence Market
Additional attractions included folk music, rescue owls and sunshine from heaven above.

Abingdon Arts Festival usually brings in the Spring

Spring Late
I see from the front page of the Abingdon Herald that the Abingdon Arts Festival 2013 is Off. Not enough money! A quick look at google images (above) brings back some of the memories.
Spring Late
I am always impressed by the Abingdon Arts Festival Brochure (above). The website is equally good. Both are the work of Mike Ward. Mike has given his services for free for the town of Abingdon. As has Malcolm Ross who has co-ordinated the arts festival for 14 years. As have many other volunteers.

Over the years, The Abingdon Arts Festival has given this blog much to report on at the start of Spring.  Next Spring could get a slower start without those two weeks of: art, theatre, films, big crazy community events, photographic competitions, music, and celebrities.