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The River Thames laps at the foot of the medieval wharf of St Helens

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.

 

 

 

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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
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Friday, 15th January, 8:30am-1:30pm
Farmers' Market
Friday, 15th January, 8:30am-1:30pm
Monthly Farmers' Market
Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monday, 18th January, 7:30pm-8:45pm
Yoga Class
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 - 2:30pm
Talk on the War Graves Commission
The Road to Peace is paved with Headstones: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, its history and... more
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 - 9:30am
Rhymetime
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 - 11:00am
Rhymetime
Monday, 25th January, 7:30pm-8:45pm
Yoga Class
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 - 9:30am
Rhymetime
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 - 11:00am
Rhymetime
Monday, 1st February, 7:30pm-8:45pm
Yoga Class
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Jams, produce, cakes
Saturday, 13 February 2021 - 10:00am
Abingdon Country Market - West St Helen Street
Depending on Tier and lockdown Country Market will operate 13th February and 13th March morning unti... more
Saturday, 6 March 2021 - 7:30pm
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
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