Abingdon HealthFest returns to the Market Place on Saturday 6th September, from 10am to 2pm. This annual event brings together sports clubs, care providers, community groups, and charities — with demonstrations and advice, some of which could even prove life-saving. The Mayor will be on hand to tour the stalls and chat with participants. See full details here: Healthy Abingdon.

The Abingdon Horticultural Society Autumn Show (Sat 6th September, Northcourt Centre) offers a colourful range of competition classes — flowers, fruit and veg, floral arrangements, homecraft, preserves, baking, beverages, photography, and children’s entries — with cups and medals up for grabs.
The Abbey Meadow Outdoor Pool has just one more week left of the season. It closes on Monday 8th September after the popular Swim for Dogs event in the afternoon and evening. Expect plenty of owners trying to coax their dogs into the pool and some more enthusiastic doggy paddlers. Places are booking fast.

On Thursday 4th September, there’s live Americana-style folk music with Roswell Road at the Unicorn Theatre, part of the Music at the Unicorn series, with support from Sarah Yeo. More details: musicattheunicorn.org.uk.

And looking ahead — more events are on the way, including Heritage Day. I’ll highlight those separately in a few days time.