Abingdon-on-Thames

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Welcome to the website for Abingdon, the historic, modern market town set in rural Oxfordshire. Browse our pages to discover the ancient streets, the riverside walks, the gourmet delights and the annual festivals of the town famous for its Bun-Throwing, a unique tradition which dates back over 250 years and is our way of celebrating major royal occasions.

This website contains all the information you need to discover this beautiful, lively market town for yourself. It’s also your one-stop resource to find out all you need to enjoy community life to the full if you are already lucky enough to live here, or work here.

Latest News

14 Jan 2021

Community Infrastructure - we want your views

Released on: 11.01.2020 from The Vale of White Horse... more

14 Jan 2021

Residents in southern Oxfordshire should not go cold and hungry this winter

Released 14 January 2021 The Winter Support Grant Scheme is... more

13 Jan 2021

Covid Response Working Group

A Covid Response Working Group has been established, with... more

06 Jan 2021

Community Orchard

In a recent tree survey a number of diseased and damaged... more

04 Jan 2021

Scammers target residents with promise of coronavirus vaccine

Scammers target residents with promise of coronavirus... more

Exploring Abingdon

Harry Potter Night 2021

Abingdon Library and the Library Service in general will celebrate Harry Potter Night. Also keep an... more
Love's Labours Lost

This classic Shakespeare comedy has matchmaking, music and amusing characters such as Don Armado. Wo... more
Spring concerts 6th and 27th

Saturday 6 March 2021 at 19.30 St Helen’s Church, Abingdon OX14 5BS Franck – Le Chasseur Maudit Pie... more
Talk on the War Graves Commission

The Road to Peace is paved with Headstones: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, its history and... more
The Abingdon Ichthyosaur transformed

Abingdon Museum recently hosted a research visit from two researchers at Portsmouth University, Meg... more
A new light on the Abingdon Ichthyosaur

The specimen was discovered in a local gravel pit at Oday Hill in 1988 and its current display has b... more
Pubs in Abingdon

The making of beer seems to have been one of humanities earliest achievements. It is possible that... more
Sad news regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs

The Abingdon Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs will not take place this year. The difficult decision to c... more

The Cunning Little Vixen, a special screening and talk by Geoff Dunbar

The Cunning Little Vixen, a special screening and talk by Geoff Dunbar Wednesday, 1st Nove... more
Mayoral events - Tickets selling fast for Race Night

The Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames, Cllr Alice Badcock, is organising a Charity Race Night at Edward Br... more
Mayor' of Abingdon-on- Thames Charity Quiz

There are still some tickets left for the Mayor's Charity Quiz evening - but you need to get in quic... more
Heritage Festival and Heritage Open Days 10-11 September

The year is 1416 and the Market Place is alive with activity. Welcome to Medieval Abingdon - the 201... more
Sun shines on the Mayor's June Ball

The Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames gave a June Ball to raise money for her charities, Little Troopers a... more
Local Excellence Market Saturday 28th September

This is a Saturday to head into the town centre for the excellence market where local food prod... more
Christmas Extravaganza this Saturday 28th November

This Saturday the 28th November 2015 is the Abingdon-on-Thames annual Christmas Extravaganza. Below... more
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council Official Guide

The Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council Official Guide is now available to download. If you live in the... more

Census Day 2021

www.census.gov.uk Today, Sunday 21st March 2021 is the national census day for most of the United K... more
Talk on the War Graves Commission

The Road to Peace is paved with Headstones: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, its history and... more
Historic Ironwork

This article is concerned with ironwork in the public domain that can reliably be assigned to a date... more
The Abingdon Morris Tradition 1918 to 2018

In the previous article the story was told of how the Abingdon traditions of morris dancing and elec... more
The Abingdon Ichthyosaur transformed

Abingdon Museum recently hosted a research visit from two researchers at Portsmouth University, Meg... more
A new light on the Abingdon Ichthyosaur

The specimen was discovered in a local gravel pit at Oday Hill in 1988 and its current display has b... more
Pubs in Abingdon

The making of beer seems to have been one of humanities earliest achievements. It is possible that... more
Sad news regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs

The Abingdon Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs will not take place this year. The difficult decision to c... more

Pubs in Abingdon

The making of beer seems to have been one of humanities earliest achievements. It is possible that... more
Sad news regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs

The Abingdon Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs will not take place this year. The difficult decision to c... more
Abingdon Museum is now OPEN!

We are pleased to announce phase one of reopening to showcase the Sessions Gallery. The Cafe, Roof... more
REWIND

Abingdon Museum presents selected highlights from past exhibitions: A Right Royal Bun Throwing (Apri... more
Abingdon Museum’s Victorian Roots

Recently Abingdon Museum celebrated its centenary, and showcased its history with an exhibition. Th... more
The Bob Frampton Prize 2020 Winners

Bob Frampton and Mayor Charlie Birks congratulate Ruth Hunter, Chloe Johnson and Alice Le Tanter Gio... more
Abingdon Museum Reopening from 5th September 2020

We're excited to welcome all of you back to Abingdon Museum from Saturday 5th September 2020! Free t... more
Abingdon Museum

Following the latest government announcement Abingdon Museum will be closed until further notice. Pl... more

Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market
Monthly Farmers' Market
Monthly Farmers' Market