On the longest day of the year, St Ethelwold’s House hosted a special event: Tea and Cake in the Garden.

There was also music, thanks to Make Music Abingdon, a local organisation who promotes music in the local community.

The event coincided with Make Music Day, celebrated in over 1,000 cities in 120 countries, encouraging musicians to make music where they are.

The garden at St Ethelwold’s House was as beautiful as ever and as always had the right flowers.

Hatwells Funfair, a regular visitor to Ladygrove Meadow in Abingdon, set up this evening and will be open from Thursday to Sunday. Entry to the fair is free, and ride tokens can be bought on-site (£1.20 a token or £10 for 10).

The family-owned and operated business typically travels to a different town or city in Oxfordshire each week. The ground was too wet in early May and so their visit has been postponed until now.

(Ladygrove Meadow is also called Ock Meadow. It is by the Ock Bridge off Drayton Road in South Abingdon.)

The Great Big Green Week is a nationwide celebration of action on climate change, taking place across the UK from 10th to 18th June 2023. In Abingdon, there are a number of events taking place to mark the week. Abingdon Library has a big green display, and on Saturday will have a story time where children can learn about the environment and how to protect it.

There will also be:
* Repair workshops, where people can learn how to fix their own belongings, rather than throwing them away.
* Craft activities, where people can create sustainable items.
* Sustainable meals, where people can enjoy food that has been produced in an environmentally friendly way

Fuller details of all events can be found at https://oneplanetabingdon.org/events/ 

On Saturday, there will be a cream tea fundraiser at St Michael & All Angel’s Church, near Albert Park. All proceeds will go to the church’s funds.

On Sunday, there will be a Garden Tea Party at St Ethelwold’s House to help raise funds for the next Abingdon Passion Play.

The day started off sunny and warm, with people enjoying the coffee culture in Abingdon town centre. The temperature reached a high of 30 degrees Celsius.

The latest post box topper, featuring Pooh Bear and Piglet with a jar of honey, is a popular attraction, particularly for children and the young at heart.

In the afternoon, thunder clouds built and there were thundery showers.

In the evening, there was a concert at St Helen’s Church featuring symphonic poems from Smetana’s Ma Vlast and the rousing German Requiem by Johannes Brahms.

The Abingdon & District Musical Society is a non-profit organization that has been performing classical music in Abingdon since 1946.

The concert was a great success, and the Abingdon & District Musical Society (ADMS) is to be congratulated on their performance.

During Ma Vlast, a downpour outside caused the timpanist to play from an unusual angle to avoid getting wet. The roof of St Helen’s Church has many ridges and troughs, and there can be occasional leaks.

While many people in Abingdon were enjoying a concert at St Helen’s Church, others were watching Manchester City win the UEFA Champions League to complete a historic treble.