Arthur Smith EXPOSED was a sell out, and the town’s carparks were full. At the same time in the town the Abingdon Symphony Orchestra were at St Helens Church playing Sibelius, Kindertransport was being performed by Abingdon Drama Club at the Unicorn, and there was a beer festival with music at The Broad Face.

Thanks to Stuart who sent me pictures of Saxophones at the Royal British Legion from last night.

This afternoon at 3pm there is the first of a series of Abbey Chamber Concerts at St Nics Church.

As part of the Abingdon Arts Festival the Big Weave has been working with Larkmead School, and with the local community creating a tapestry for Abingdon Guildhall.

It was being filmed by a passing TV reporter, as local colour, for a report about something completely different.

Abingdon has a great recent tradition in wood carving thanks mostly to Brian who teaches all the other wood carvers. I last saw him with a half finished Medusa at a Didcot art event a few months back. The Medusa, made from a Yew tree bole, is now finished, and after Abingdon will be on display at the Royal Academy.

Also on view at the Community Shop are the panels from the Oxfordshire 2007 (1000 years old) celebration piece. There are various pieces round the walls, and a medieval style low relief, shown above, with some nice quirky detail.