Between 1959 and 1974, twelve of Handel’s operas, some unseen since the composer’s lifetime, were performed at the Unicorn Theatre. To help celebrate 60 years of the Unicorn there is another Handel Opera, namely Semele. Check out the seating plan and go to the Unicorn Opera Link for date and prices. H5 and H6 will be the best seats in my opinion.

Dunmore Pre-school has been running since 1967 and in 1998 they purchased a new (but second hand) building which is now a little worse for wear. They are raising funds to buy a new building. £10.00 per team to enter their charity quiz at The Kings Head and Bell in Abingdon. Wed 13th March 2013 19:30 – 21:30. Email: administrator@dunmorepreschool.co.uk. The picture above was taken in 2011.

And at Preston Road Community Centre this Saturday there is a Table Top Sale on behalf of the Caldecott Forest School. Advert seen in the Honey Pot.

At Abingdon-on-Thames Guildhall Theatre this afternoon, The National Clown Theatre gave a performance to a young audience.

For, possibly, a more adult audience, out of bounds comedy is coming on the last Thursday of every month. They already have a regular circuit and are adding Abingdon as a new venue.

All part of the new Guildhall Events and Entertainment programme which I see includes performances by tribute bands: The Beatles on 23rd March, Amy Winehouse on 27th April, and Abba on 25th May, and cookery demonstrations / performances.

Blogging from the Battlefield is in one case.

Nearby are big photographs of soldiers and civilians in Helmand Province. This is the exhibition “Shooting on the Front Line: One soldier’s war in Afghanistan” at Abingdon Museum which ends this week.

Meanwhile on the top floor there is the “Abingdon salutes its service personnel” special exhibition.  20 years have gone by since RAF Abingdon became Dalton Barracks.

RAF Abingdon opened on 1st September 1932 and closed on 31st July 1992. Many people will remember it’s Battle of Britain at Home Days that attracted big crowds.

Since when it has been an army base, with lots of army children coming to Abingdon Schools, and community organisations like Abingdon Town Amateur Boxing Club using army facilities.

As well as special exhibitions the museum has talks. This evening Don Hayter, chief designer of the MGB, was talking about the MGB at Fifty. This coming Saturday there is an Abingdon ARP Warden telling us what life was like in Word War II “Put that Light Out!”. Call 01235 523703 to book a place.