Events
Upcoming Markets
Mar 14
Wantage Saturday Market - Mother's day
Saturday Wantage Market
Mar 28
Abingdon Spring Craft Market
The 2026 Abingdon Spring Craft Market. This event features a variety of local, high-quality handcrafted goods, including jewelry, textiles, and woodturned items. It is held in the Abingdon Market Place, offering unique, locally-sourced items.
Apr 19
Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market
We are delighted to announce our return to the established Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market on the High Street in 2026. Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft market has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and now boasts over 70 stalls spanning the length of the high street. The event takes place on five dates throughout the year and boasts a wide variety of craft, artwork, local produce, and fine foods from further afield.
Apr 26
St George’s Day Celebration Wantage
Slay the day with St George’s Day celebrations in Wantage! Join us for a fun-filled day of dragons, live music, and medieval-themed entertainment for the whole family. Browse a fantastic selection of stalls, enjoy great food, and soak up the lively atmosphere. With free children’s entertainment and free entry, it’s the perfect day out for all ages. Don’t miss this legendary celebration!
May 16 - May 17
Spring Artisan Market Millets Farm Abingdon
This market will include a great selection of pop-up stalls selling a range of crafts and gifts! Come join us and support local! The event is FREE to attend.
Jun 21
Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market
We are delighted to announce our return to the established Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market on the High Street in 2026. Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft market has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and now boasts over 70 stalls spanning the length of the high street. The event takes place on five dates throughout the year and boasts a wide variety of craft, artwork, local produce, and fine foods from further afield.
Jun 27
Abingdon Summer Craft Market
The 2026 Abingdon Summer Craft Market. This event features a variety of local, high-quality handcrafted goods, including jewelry, textiles, and woodturned items. It is held in the Abingdon Market Place, offering unique, locally-sourced items.
Jul 11 - Jul 12
Folly Fest 2026
Three music stages. Three days of fringe events … with a good dose of arts, crafts, local businesses, fun & games thrown in. Traffic grinds to a halt, food and drink flows – bring on the weekend! And did we say, it’s all for free?
Aug 8 - Aug 9
The New Forest Fairy Festival
The New Forest Fairy Festival, the largest event of its kind. This enchanting festival brings together fairy fans from around the world for a weekend of magic and wonder in the beautiful New Forest National park. Festival goers can enjoy an array of entertainment across multiple platforms, from aerial acrobatics and circus skills to live music, dance and theatre. The festival also features a fancy dress competition, parade, storytelling and arts and crafts.
Sep 12 - Sep 13
Autumn Artisan Craft Fair Millets Farm Abingdon
With over 30 artisan stallholders selling a range of high quality, unique items such as jewellery, ceramics, beauty products, homewares, accessories, artwork and more. The event is FREE to attend.
Sep 20
Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market
We are delighted to announce our return to the established Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market on the High Street in 2026. Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft market has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and now boasts over 70 stalls spanning the length of the high street. The event takes place on five dates throughout the year and boasts a wide variety of craft, artwork, local produce, and fine foods from further afield.
Oct 18
Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market
We are delighted to announce our return to the established Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market on the High Street in 2026. Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft market has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and now boasts over 70 stalls spanning the length of the high street. The event takes place on five dates throughout the year and boasts a wide variety of craft, artwork, local produce, and fine foods from further afield.
Oct 25
Alfred Fest Wantage
Alfred Fest – A Celebration of Wantage’s Rich Heritage. Join us on 26th October in Wantage Market Place West End for AlfredFest, a day honouring King Alfred the Great, Wantage’s most renowned historical figure.
Nov 15
Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market
We are delighted to announce our return to the established Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft Market on the High Street in 2026. Tewkesbury Fine Food & Craft market has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and now boasts over 70 stalls spanning the length of the high street. The event takes place on five dates throughout the year and boasts a wide variety of craft, artwork, local produce, and fine foods from further afield.
Nov 28
Abingdon Extravaganza
Kicking off Christmas in Abingdon The 2026 Extravaganza will be held on Saturday 29th November from 9AM in the town centre. We will bring you a fantastic day of music, dancing, Christmas market, donkeys, street foods, mini funfair, street entertainers & much much more.
Nov 29
Christmas Artisans Market Wantage
Wantage Market Place for a day full of festive cheer! Come and browse over 50 stalls packed with Christmas themed gifts, tasty food, and seasonal treats – perfect for sleigh-ing your gift list. The fun doesn’t stop there! We’ve got loads of free entertainment to keep the whole family smiling: 🎶 Wantage Silver Band 🎭 Jigsaw Stage Productions 🐐 Chloe’s Mobile Farm 🎈 Twistopher Balloon Modeller 🎨 Aneta & Lisa Face Painting Rumour has it that the jolly, bearded guy in red might even be making a
Dec 4
Dickensian Night Wantage
There will be Christmas attractions throughout the town as well as lots of the local businesses staying open late with special treats such as a glass of fizz, nibbles and chocolates. Come and see the Reindeers in Newbury Street and the Donkeys in the main market place. Check out the artisan market from the west end pedestrianised area running into the town centre.
Dec 5
Abingdon Christmas Craft Market
The 2026 Abingdon Christmas Craft Market. This event features a variety of local, high-quality handcrafted goods, including jewelry, textiles, and woodturned items. It is held in the Abingdon Market Place, offering unique, locally-sourced items.