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/.