Leisure and Pleasure
Abingdon-on-Thames has wonderful outdoor spaces that can be enjoyed by the brave and sporty visitor, but it also has plenty of places that are great to just relax, stroll in, or watch the river go by from a comfortable bench.Take your pick and have the kind of day that suits you, in our parks, riverside areas, Market Place cafés or at our swimming pools and sports centres.
From Tuesday to Saturday for most of the year you can get a spectacular view of the town by calling at County Hall Museum and asking to go to the roof viewing area. Allow plenty of time before 4.00 pm closure. audio tours are available in English and lots of other languages. See the course of the Thames, town parkland, the medieval, tudor and later buildings and roofscape. The cupola and roof is a good place for photography.
Get Oxfordshire Active and Active Women information has suggestions and there is a Park Run on Saturdays.
This is a good time to visit the county for events in our town centre. There are gardens and heritage buldings open, lots of live music.
The town has a new cinema with screenings daytime and evening of all the top films. Please book tickets and refreshments in advance at https://theunicorn.ac you have to pay by debit of credit card, no cash at the door. See the tab for the Guildhall and the cinema above.
A state-of-the-art sound and projection system in this ninety seat space is a really good experience - and this allows you to admire one of the most beautiful locations for a cinema you will find. This is on Checker Walk in the heritage area. Park at OX14 3JD OX14 3JE or in one of seven town civic car parks.
Screen two of the cinema uses our Unicorn Theatre when there is not a drama or arts event.
Live link ups with the National Theatre and other theatre, music and opera experiences are held in the Amey Theatre of Abingdon School and so are live concerts and Abingdon Operatic Society productions.
ABCD Film Society are weekly Thursday films and Cinema Nag's Head programmes are worth checking out.
Our District and County sites have lots more leisure ideas.