An “eggspedition” around the town centre gave children the chance to hunt for twelve egg-themed words and win a chocolate Easter egg.

On the Market Place, there was live entertainment, including performances by the Stagecoach singers,

and the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers. All this formed part of the Easter Eggstravaganza – a family event welcoming the spring, with crafts and local stalls.

Among the stalls was the One Wish Dog Foundation, founded in 2025, a new charity working to rescue and rehome unwanted and abandoned dogs across Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

Elsewhere around the town centre, shop windows joined in with Easter displays. Happy Easter!

On Saturday 28th March (9am–3pm), the Abingdon Local Excellence Markets return to the Market Place with a Spring Craft Market. There will be a wide range of locally made crafts and gifts — a good chance to browse and meet makers.

The Annual Parish Meeting takes place on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 7pm in the Roysse Room at Roysse Court, Bridge Street.

This is the Town Council’s opportunity to report back on its work over the past year, with updates from committee chairs. PCSO Ali Blood will also speak about local policing. Local charities and community groups supported by council grants will share what they’ve been doing, and there will be time for residents to ask questions about the town.

With the Easter holidays beginning, there are plenty of activities for children and families.

At Abingdon Library, there’s an Easter Storytime with Sustainable Crafting on Wednesday 1st April, 1–2pm. This free session is ideal for children aged 4–10, combining stories with simple craft activities. Spaces are limited, so booking is recommended.

At Abingdon Museum, the “Chicks ’n’ Eggs” Easter craft session also takes place on Wednesday 1st April (10:30am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–3:30pm). This is a drop-in event where children can make hanging chicks and decorated collage eggs.

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse councils are also running a wider programme of holiday activities across the area. In Abingdon, this includes a Mini Fun Day (9am–1pm) at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre on Thursday 3rd April. There are other activities available. Details and booking can be found online at https://www.southandvale.gov.uk/south-and-vale-holiday-activities/

For music, Unicorn Theatre hosts Suntou Susso on Thursday 2nd April (7:00–10:30pm). This is part of his The Future is Ancestral tour, an evening of kora music (a traditional West African instrument) and song. To book see https://musicattheunicorn.org.uk/.

Abingdon Town Council wished the Guild of Town Criers a very happy 25th anniversary in the Spring 2026 edition of the Town Crier magazine. The article explains how, when the role was revived 25 years ago, no single person could be found to take it on, and so a guild was formed.

There are currently ten people in the Guild and one of them was out today, announcing the Local Excellence Spring Craft Market next Saturday, 28th March.

Many people were sitting outside on the Market Place enjoying the sunshine and could hear his proclamation.

At the community shop, 25 Bury Street, there was a plant and seed swap.

Under the County Hall, volunteers were offering free bike checks.

In the Guildhall, the ATOM Science Festival was in progress, with children discovering the principles of physics using Lego. (Thanks to Chat Gpt for changing my final picture to look Lego-like.)

Wednesday 18 March 2026, 7:30 pm, St Ethelwold’s House
Learn how to propagate plants and help your garden grow more sustainably.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 6:00 pm, Abingdon Library
Dr Cathy Wield talks about her book Unshackled Mind. Tickets are £2, including a welcome drink, available from Abingdon Library by calling 01865 815005 or emailing abingdon.library@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

Thursday 19 March 2026, 7:45 pm, Northcourt Centre
The Medieval Streets of Abingdon (The Lambrick Lecture 2026). Roger Thomas explores the history and development of Abingdon’s medieval streets.

Saturday 21 March 2026, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Unit 25 Bury Street
Plant and Seed Share. Bring spare plants or seeds and take home something new to try. There is no need to bring anything to take part. A wide variety will be available, from fruit and vegetables to trees and wildflowers, along with free gardening advice.

Saturday 21 March 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Northcourt Centre
Abingdon Horticultural Society Spring Show. A chance to see a range of seasonal displays and local horticultural expertise. Thanks to Janet for sharing the poster.

Saturday 21 March 2026, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, St Michael and All Angels’ Church
Abingdon Concert Band present an evening of music with a nautical theme: All at Sea!

Saturday 21 March 2026, 7:30 pm, St Helen’s Church,
Abingdon & District Musical Society have a concert featuring Handel’s Coronation Anthems, Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, and Purcell’s I Was Glad, along with solo organ interludes.