Abingdon Concert Band has made a few virtual videos over the last year during the pandemic. The individual players record themselves, and then Neil Brownless (Musical Director of Abingdon Concert Band), puts it altogether into one video. The latest video is the theme from the TV series His Dark Materials from the books by Philip Pullman, and has some special effects. Many of the band enjoy this series and so were glad to have a special arrangement of the theme tune.

Such projects give musicians a reason to keep practicing through the Covid-19 pandemic.

The books of The Dark Materials are not currently on display in the Abingdon’s Independent bookshop windows. Looking at their shop windows today I can see that children’s books are the main focus at Mostly Books.

The Book Store has Peter Rabbit, some jigsaws, and a mix of books. Both shops have click and collect services and, according to the government roadmap out of lockdown, we should be able to go inside on or after 12th April.