Carswell Primary School Signing and Singing

Carswell Primary School Signing and Singing
Children at Carswell Primary School, Abingdon, are seen here rehearsing for their part in a charity record breaker for the most young people signing and singing a song – an event with lots of schools taking part in this country and beyond.

The event takes part at 2:45 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).
Carswell Primary School Signing and Singing
The children at Carswell will make a small donation (£1 minimum) to take part and will each receive their very own World Record Certificate (if the record is broken).

Funds go to the charity SignHealth.

The Snow Queen – through a child’s eyes

The Snow Queen
A small group of children from Abingdon (aged 7-12) are staging a production of The Snow Queen fairy tale on February 9th, 4pm at Christchurch, Northcourt Road, Abingdon.
The Snow Queen
Here they are during rehearsals acting a script they have adapted themselves. They will also be playing instruments
The Snow Queen
and using shadow puppets that they made.

All proceeds will be shared between the RSPB and VIVA (a charity working with street children around the world).

Abingdon-on-Thames Guildhall Theatre

Abingdon-on-Thames Guildhall Theatre
At Abingdon-on-Thames Guildhall Theatre this afternoon, The National Clown Theatre gave a performance to a young audience.
Abingdon-on-Thames Guildhall Theatre
For, possibly, a more adult audience, out of bounds comedy is coming on the last Thursday of every month. They already have a regular circuit and are adding Abingdon as a new venue.

All part of the new Guildhall Events and Entertainment programme which I see includes performances by tribute bands: The Beatles on 23rd March, Amy Winehouse on 27th April, and Abba on 25th May, and cookery demonstrations / performances.