The Midget Pub down Preston Road, in Abingdon, has reopened after being closed for two weeks for a refurbishment. The MG theme is very clear in the reopening. MGs from the MG Car Club were there as part of the relaunch.

The new pub sign shows a large MG logo and a MG Midget.

Windows and pictures all have the MG and MG logos.

For the reopening there is a bouncy castle, face paints, kids Karaoke on Sunday, and a band playing. It was a lovely sunny day and it went very well.

This is Jamie on his way to the Brewery Tap last Sunday lunchtime. Jamie was dragging his owners – he was so keen to get to the Tap and possibly a few morsels of Sunday Roast under the table. He enjoys going to all the Abingdon pubs, especially those that do good traditional food.

I met Jamie and owners coming through the Brewery housing development – near the Barrel sculpture.

I had been taking a picture of the magnificent building behind.

The scaffolding is down. Work has been going on at the Broad Face before the new people open up. Thanks to Spike A for sending these pictures which show it is looking good.

I hear that it will open as a traditional pub doing meals. We look forward to the new chapter in this well known pub with its long and colourful history.

When the Kings Head and Bell had a revamp last year, the bell shaped sign – with a picture of King Charles I – could not be rehung, as the hanger was broken. There were some complaints when it was replaced with a sign with just writing.

A picture of King Charles I has been re-instated, but without the bell.