Welcome to

 Abingdon Town Council 01235 522642  and
Abingdon Visitor & Community Information Centre 01235 522711 

 

The Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3JD

Abingdon Town Council Hours - 9.00 am - 5.15 pm (Monday)  & 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Tuesday - Friday)

Abingdon Visitor & Community Information Centre Hours - as above, plus every Saturday from 10.00 am - 3.00 pm

  Abingdon Retail Market is held every Monday on the Market Place

Abingdon Farmers' Market is held on the 3rd Friday in every month on the Market Place

News............

The French Food Market is back in town for Friday 12 March and Saturday 13 March only, on the Market Place in Abingdon. The Normandy food market offers a range of food and other goods coming direct from France.  You will have an opportunity to purchase a selection of cheese, fresh bread, cakes, saucissons, farm made jams, Pate normand, hot pancakes, smoked ham, home made calvados, olives, apple cakes and much more.  

Clubs and Societies Day -  we welcome you to our Clubs and Societies day at 10.30 am on Saturday 10th April 2010 in the Abbey Hall, Guildhall, Abingdon, where you will have chance to see and talk to over fifty clubs and societies.  If you are an Abingdon based club or society and would like to partake in the event, please look at our clubs and societies section or download a form. 

What's On In Abingdon - for information on regular and one-off events within Abingdon visit the Abingdon Town Council Diary and the Abingdon Diary  which is compiled by the Abingdon Community Group. 

Grants are available for voluntary clubs, societies and for individuals  -     The Town Council accepts applications for financial assistance from organisations which act for the local good of the town and from individuals who are excelling in  a particular field but require financial assistance, including those involved in sports, science, engineering or arts.   Individuals must live in Abingdon and for sports activities the applicant must be of County standard.  Further information can be found in the  Grants Critieria or call 01235 468341

Town Information

Abingdon Market Place for the Community -  the Market Place is a community area whereby local Clubs and Societies are encouraged to use for raising funds and promotion etc.  For example, the Sea Cadets are holding an event 20th March and our local Scouts and Guides will be showing what they do (for further details on this event, and future events, please look in About Abingdon and Events). The area is also used for entertainment and shows such as the International Dance Day which is being held at 11.00 am on Saturday 1 May - further details on future entertainment and shows in the Market Place can be found via Market Place Events. 

Abingdon Arts Festival photography competition
The first events of Abingdon Arts Festival are on 11th March. The photo festival photography competition is on the theme of energy and you will be in with the chance of winning a cash prize and having pictures on display or published. Winning prints will be exhibited during Abingdon Arts Festival between 11th and 28th March. There is also a competition for composers to write music for a short film as part of the festival and there is a children's art competition judged by BBC The One Show bug expert George C. McGavin.

Fishing
Fishing Abingdon waters requires a permit from the town offices stamped to cover any day you are by the river and also an environment agency rod licence. Both these items are essential and must be carried throughout the season. The season ends on 14th March 2010.

Venues Available for Hire within Abingdon
Are you looking to hire wedding venues, rooms for club events, halls to hold dances?  Abingdon has a wide range of venues available for hire, the full list can be found via the Residents' Information Useful Links .

Clubs & Societies within Abingdon - a full list of clubs and societies in Abingdon can be found via Abingdon clubs and societies, or come along to the Abingdon Town Council's Clubs & Societies Day at 10.30 am on Saturday 10 April 2010 in the Guildhall, Abingdon where you will have chance to see and talk to over fifty clubs and societies.   Please contact us if you would like us to list your club or society, or to add any seasonal information.

Abingdon Job-Seeking Information
Abingdon Adult Education are offering free job search courses in the new year. Computing, web design, languages and many other subjects are available at a reasonable cost. Abingdon job-seeking information has been provided by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership. 

Council Finances
The Council's accounts for the year ending 31st March 2009 may be viewed under Agendas and Minutes.  

Police Surgery
Regular police surgeries are held in the town's community centres at which residents can share concerns and report issues.  View the report for Inner Abingdon March 2010

 

Oxfordshire County Council   
(education up to 18 years, fire and rescue, highways and highway lighting, libraries, registration of births, marriages and deaths, road safety, social services, trading standards, transportation, youth services)
01865 792422    http://oxfordshire.gov.uk/

White Horse District Council 
(building control, car parks, council tax, elections, environmental health, housing and housing benefit, leisure, local planning, public toilets, street cleaning, waste collection)
01235 520202  http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/

This is the official website for the town of Abingdon and its Council.
Constructive feedback is welcomed as are events and information for inclusion.
For town events please see the About Abingdon section.
Please contact us if you would like us to add a link to your organisation or event.