A round up of the Christmas services to be held over the Christmas period in Abingdon 2016.

We’re not sure how it happened but we’re already heading straight towards December! Have you embarked on your list of Christmas shopping yet? If the answer is a resounding ‘no’, fear not for we have a unique selection of gift ideas for every member of the family - all from our local Abingdon businesses!

Riverside Lane - launched 01 November - is a village mystery set in Bray with scenes set all around Henley-onThames. Available now in hardback, the book makes an ideal Christmas present.

It may seem a little early, but top Christmas party venues do get booked up very quickly, so if you know what you'll need it's better to book sooner than later!

This year the grand switching on of the Abingdon Christmas lights will be heralded by Tina, Jo and Bradley from S Club 7! If you’d like to meet them and have an official photo taken with them download the competition form!

Christmas is almost here and there’s lots of fun activities to indulge yourself in! Whether your little ones need to burn off some energy, you’d like to have a fun night out with live music and delicious food and drink, or you’re looking to purchase some local produce to stock up your store cupboard in time for the festivities, Abingdon has it all this week! For more information, please visit our website: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/abingdon/events

Christmas is looming and there’s always that one uncle, friend or work colleague that seems to have everything they could possibly need or want; so what do you do? Luckily, many businesses in Abingdon are offering gift vouchers, so you can treat the recipient to some delicious food, a new ‘do or even a fun and informative day course of their choosing AND keep the pound local!

If you fancy some festive family fun then read our round up of the best pantomimes and family Christmas shows this year across Oxfordshire.

This is our festive round up of the best pantomimes and Christmas shows for the family across the Oxfordshire region this year.

Aspire Oxford have invited Clare Ellis to talk about her experience of becoming homeless with 2 children and how Aspire helped her back into a life with a home and work.