{"id":34461,"date":"2025-10-23T23:59:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T22:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=34461"},"modified":"2025-10-23T23:59:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T22:59:54","slug":"banners-out-for-a-busy-week-in-abingdon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdonblog.co.uk\/?p=34461","title":{"rendered":"Banners Out for a Busy Week in Abingdon"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nAbingdon\u2019s noticeboards and railings are filling up as we head towards November. There are plenty of big events over the next couple of weeks. I have just space for the next week, and will cover more separately in a few days\u2019 time.
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\nSaturday 25 October \u2013 Poppy Appeal Launch<\/strong>
\nThis year\u2019s Poppy Appeal will be launched on the Market Place with stalls and military vehicles.
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\nNow Open \u2013 Christmas Card Shop<\/strong>
\nThe Christmas Card shop has opened in St Nicolas Church, raising funds for a range of charities.
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\nTuesday 28 October \u2013 Agnostics Anonymous Discussion<\/strong>
\nThe next Agnostics Anonymous Open Discussion asks: \u201cWhy do Christians bother with the Old Testament?\u201d It takes place at the Parish Centre, opposite the main door of St Helen\u2019s Church.
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\nTuesday 28 October \u2013 Saturday 1 November \u2013 Hello, Dolly!<\/strong>
\nAbingdon Operatic Society present the musical Hello, Dolly! at the Amey Theatre. Their big productions are always popular and a highlight of the Abingdon year.
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\nTuesday 28 October \u2013 Saturday 1 November \u2013 Abingdon Artists Autumn Exhibition<\/strong>
\nAt Christ Church Barn, Northcourt Road, this exhibition features recent work by local artists, with cards and artworks for sale and live demonstrations during the week.
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\nFriday 31 October \u2013 Sunday 2 November \u2013 Abingdon Traditional Craft Fair<\/strong>
\nAt the Abbey Buildings, alongside a wide range of crafts for sale, there\u2019ll be live demonstrations and ‘have-a-go’ sessions for visitors.
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\nSaturday 1 November \u2013 The Oxford Waits<\/strong>
\nThe period-instrument group The Oxford Waits bring 17th-century songs, dance tunes and readings – all in costume – to St Helen\u2019s Church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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