Back in Abingdon after a few days away, and Art Weeks has arrived. There are the usual exhibitions around the town centre, and this year there’s a new venue across the road (from us) in West St Helen Street.

Illustrator and public artist Tom McLean has decorated his front room walls with colourful shapes made into birds, animals, fruit, and other concepts.

Tom was involved in the community art projects in South Abingdon last year. The playground previously known as Cotman Close Playground was given the name ‘Thameside Whizzer Park’ after children from nearby Thameside School were asked.