Category Archives: Market Place

Italian Market this weekend. Local Excellence Market last.

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French Italian Market
The French Market that usually visits about this time of year appears to have stopped coming to Abingdon.
French Italian Market
Instead there was a visit from a new Italian Market on Friday and Saturday. But the attraction of Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto, salame, olives, extra virgin olive oils and much more failed to bring in the crowds to Abingdon Market Place – on a grey couple of days.
French Italian Market
Last weekend The Local Excellence Market had a better time of it with Abingdon’s Own Patisserie Pascal being one of the stall holders.

Traditional Performances from the Abingdon Mummers and CiA Carol Singers

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The Abingdon Mummers were giving their Traditional Performance round the pubs of Abingdon on Thursday night.

Church in Abingdon Carol Singers, collecting for ‘Christian Aid’, were on the Market Place the next morning for the Farmer Market.

The Farmer’s Market is, as you might expect, predominantly food,

and an alternative to supermarkets for those who can get to the town centre on Fridays.

The Abingdon Christmas Tree is sponsored by The Monday Market Traders …

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This year, like last year, The Abingdon Christmas Tree is sponsored by The Monday Market Traders.

They will be back tomorrow with lots more Christmas Trees …

and other festive favorites like mistletoe and holly.

All the other smaller markets, that have sprung up in recent years, are advertised with banners and road side signs but locals know Monday is Market Day in Abingdon from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Stalls include fresh fruit and vegetables, outdoor plants, bags and suitcases, clothing, greeting cards, picture frames, mirrors, bread, dairy and meat products, eggs, pickles and jams, pet supplies, carpets, vacuum cleaner bags, pillows and cushions, watch straps and batteries, jewelery,books, olives and nuts, BLACK BAGS and elsewhere more BLACK BAGS …

The biggest day of the year for small business and The Christmas Craft Market

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It is ‘The biggest day of the year for small business’ …

an initiative to encourage consumers to shop locally – today and beyond. And so it was good to see lots of people in town.

On the Market Place there was a Christmas Craft Market. The town crier was letting people know from the County Hall Roof.

George Haslam was conducting a group of saxophone players. Some are his students. Others play in a number of other bands.

The flag on Abingdon County Hall was at half mast in memory of Nelson Mandela.

It was also the day when we said a tearful goodbye to Harry. See Harry Dog Blog.