This picture from last Monday shows that the parking places this side, and the pavement that side, have gone to allow delivery lorries onto the Co-op site. Some grey brieze block walls have been built round the back of the new store and alongside Exclusive Hair.

Late last week the developers also brought in a large crane.

Only a month to go… This Santa’s grotto has been built in the museum as a stage. Here, Abingdon Touring Theatre will perform The Night After Christmas on the 27th to 30th December from 1.30 to 3.30 pm.

This Elizebethan lady, and Victorian bride are just for show

but the childrens costumes can be tried on…

All part of the Christmas Exhibition and Costume parade at Abingdon Museum.

St Helens Christmas Fair took place in the church. There were stalls selling Christmas decorations and gifts, and a raffle.

It almost seemed like a throw back to a time when the church was the only public building in town – and all kinds of trade and business went on inside. Here for example are the book sellers near the font.

The Abingdon Guild of Bell Ringers were playing “Ding dong merrily on High”.

Some electricians came in for a bit of stick yesterday after holding up the traffic, but these lads are trying to bring a bit of joy to the world.

There are far more bulbs to go wrong than on home Christmas Trees.

The switch will be thrown next Wednesday 28th at 7.00 pm.