Full Programme for Saturday 29th November 2025

9.00 Bath Street Christmas Market opens with craftworkers, charity stalls, artisan food vendors and Christmas Gifts for you to browse. The Donkeys from Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary (sponsored by Frend & co) will be at the end of Bath Street for families to say hello to.

Bath Street Performing Area (Morning) Sponsored by Bath Street Dental Practice

9:00-11:30 TBC

Market Place stage (morning)

9:00 -11:45 TBC

Community Shop 24 Bury Street Christmas Crafts and Activities from 10am through to 4.30pm in the former H Samuels shop on Bury Street. Comfortable and friendly space for nappy changes and breastfeeding 10am – 4.30pm Run by Girlguiding Abingdon. Abingdon Division

12 noon Parade starts its tour of the town centre, taking in Stert Street, East St Helen Street, Lombard Street, West St Helen's Street, High Street and arriving back at the Market Place at around 12.20

Market Place Stage (afternoon)

12:30

13:00

13:30

14:00

14:45

15:15

15:45

16:15

Bath Street Performance Area (Afternoon) Sponsored by Bath Street Dental Practice

12:30

13:00

13:30

14:30

15:00

16.00 Bath Street Market closes

17.00 Main act performance = BIG ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON

17.45 start of the Lights-Switch-On Ceremony on the stage in the Market Place

18.00 Christmas Lights provided by Abingdon Town Council will be switched on.  Final act then continues.

18.30 Market Place stalls close