Here are a few events happening, or soon to happen, in Abingdon.

The Abingdon & District Musical Society will be holding a choral and orchestral concert in the Yolande Paterson Hall in St Helen’s School on Saturday 16th November. Tickets will be £14 on the door (children £1) or £12 in advance. You can reserve them on-line at the advance sale price by going to www.wegottickets.com. They will also be available at the advance price from Mostly Books, or alternatively from Peter (07979-894-095).

Evita is currently playing at the Amey Theatre at Abingdon School and there is a matinee and evening performance on Saturday 26th October.

Abingdon Craft Fair will be on from 8th-10th November at the Abbey Buildings.

There is an Abingdon Artists exhibition from Tuesday 29th October to Saturday 2nd November in Christchurch Barn, Northcourt.

The Oxford Waites have a concert at the Unicorn Theatre on Friday 15th November.

At St Michael’s Church on Saturday 26th October is an Autumn Fair from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. There is also the Poppy Festival on the Market Place.

On Sunday morning motor cycles will meet at RAF Benson from 9am before riding to Abingdon Airfield at midday. I am not sure what time they are coming through Abingdon. (Clocks go back on Saturday night.)