Spruce Dry Cleaning is back in business after a short break. This blog mentioned they were closed for a while. They’re open and ready to clean your clothes again!

Abingdon Passion Play Open Info Night: This Sunday, 7:45pm at Trinity Conduit Centre in Abingdon.

Lots of roles: Singers, backstage crew, stewards, helpers…even actors (they need more!). Help make the play a success! It’s happening June 22nd in the Abbey Gardens.

Sew with One Planet Abingdon! Join their sewing machine class, happening every other Tuesday. No experience is needed; perfect for beginners. Learn all the basics!

The next author event at Abingdon Library features local writer Peter Adamson talking about his book ‘Landmarks in Time – The World of Wittenham Clumps’. Tickets are limited, and early booking advised. Places may be reserved by email to Abingdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk or at the library counter. Tickets are £2 and include a welcome drink.

Join Agnostics Anonymous this Tuesday, February 6th, from 6pm to 7:30pm at St. Helen’s Parish Centre.

Local speaker John Barton will be asking the question: “Do you have to believe everything in the Bible to be a Christian?”

This event is open to anyone curious about faith, doubt, and what it means to be Christian.

The Abingdon Drama Club is putting on “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” in April. Go to auditions on January 25th or 30th. You only need to go once!

Donate your unwanted stuff to Fitzharrys’ big sale this weekend! They’ll take good quality items during school hours or 10-12 on Saturday. The jumble sale is on Sunday. No VHS tapes or cassettes, please!

Local musician George Haslam has arranged a concert to help Ukraine. The concert starts on 27th Jan at 8:30 pm at the Royal British Legion on Spring Road. It’s free to enter, but donations are welcome for the Red Cross (https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/workhouseabingdon).

There is a chamber concert with music by Schumann and Ravel at St Helen’s Church on 3rd Feb. The money raised will go to the church and the young people’s charity, Abingdon Bridge.

On Saturday, 3rd February, at 1pm, acclaimed crime author Elly Griffiths will be at Trinity Church to discuss her latest book, The Last Word, a twisty mystery that reintroduces the characters made famous in the bestselling ‘The Postscript Murders.’

Mostly Books: Tickets £15, or £25 – including a hardback copy of The Last Word (RRP £22).

The Abingdon Passion Play team have a “Let’s Talk!” event on February 4th at the Conduit Centre (Trinity Church). This is a chance to:
* Meet the director, musical director, and other key players behind the 2024 Passion Play!
* Preview what’s in store for this year’s performance.
* They’re still searching for actors, singers, backstage crew, makeup artists, and stewards.

The Abingdon Library author’s event in January, features journalist, writer & broadcaster, Neil  Clark. He will be talking about ‘The man who created King Kong’, a biography of Edgar Wallace. Wallace was born the son of a traveling actress in Victorian England, and overcame poverty to become one of the best known authors in the world.

Abingdon Drama Club takes flight for their 80th anniversary with their unique production of Peter Pan. There are still tickets available at https://www.abingdon-drama-club.com/

There will be a musical journey for Epiphany and Candlemas with Crown Singers conducted by Paul Hedley. On Saturday, January 27th at 3pm, they present “Here is the Little Door,” a  concert featuring music (by Poulenc, Byrd and Howells), and readings at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Park Road, Abingdon.

Calling all Scots (and honorary Scots at heart) for a Burns Night evening of traditional haggis, lively dancing, and community spirit in support of the Abingdon Passion Play 2024.

Bring your broken treasures back to life at the Oxford Wood Recycling Repair Cafe on Thursday, January 18th.