Oswald Jennings Couldrey is Abingdon’s best-known twentieth-century artist. He was born into a local family of seed merchants and agricultural suppliers which for several generations had included musicians, scholars and teachers, especially at Abingdon School, then Roysse’s School. Oswald went up to Pembroke College, Oxford as an Abingdon Scholar, then gained a teaching qualification and […]
René Olivieri is the Chairman of the National Trust. He will be giving an overview of its new strategy and talking around the increasing access and inspiring others agenda - why it’s necessary and how this fits with what the organisation has always done. This is a wonderful opportunity to come and hear first hand […]
Looking for something fun to do after school? Join us at Pizza & Positivity, run by the One Planet Abingdon Youth Ambassadors. We’re creating a free, relaxed space to hang out, spread positivity, and enjoy some pizza!
Performing laugh-out-loud funny songs, parody songs and also heartbreakingly poignant songs, Polly Morris is a whirlwind of entertainment. Her songs have clever lyrics and catchy melodies and with her seventh album of original songs just released she is never short of something new to make you smile. As well as being an engaging solo performer, […]
Hase Waits are an innovative folk music group that are on a mission to bridge the gap between tradition and modernity through their enchanting blend of traditional instrumental music. Using a variety of instruments that include Low Whistles, Hurdy-Gurdy, Flutes, Fiddle, Guitar, Bass and Percussion, they create a sound which captivates and shows a profound […]
This six-week course inspired by Oswald Couldrey - arguably Abingdon's most famous artist and poet of the 20th century - offers a journey through drawing, poetry, photography and contemporary painting techniques. Running every Friday from 20 February to 27 March, 10am to 12pm in the Museum Kempster Room, there are 10 places available for this […]
Forty Elephant Gang are a rousing, engaging, and intensely innovative three-piece from East London who blend Folk, Americana and American Blues, with truly classic songwriting. Forty Elephant Gang take their name from a notorious gang of female pickpockets from The Elephant & Castle. The band features Andrew White (Lead Vox and Guitar) Sean Mannion (Mandolin […]
Looking for something fun to do after school? Join us at Pizza & Positivity, run by the One Planet Abingdon Youth Ambassadors. We’re creating a free, relaxed space to hang out, spread positivity, and enjoy some pizza!
This six-week course inspired by Oswald Couldrey - arguably Abingdon's most famous artist and poet of the 20th century - offers a journey through drawing, poetry, photography and contemporary painting techniques. Running every Friday from 20 February to 27 March, 10am to 12pm in the Museum Kempster Room, there are 10 places available for this […]
This six-week course inspired by Oswald Couldrey - arguably Abingdon's most famous artist and poet of the 20th century - offers a journey through drawing, poetry, photography and contemporary painting techniques. Running every Friday from 20 February to 27 March, 10am to 12pm in the Museum Kempster Room, there are 10 places available for this […]
We're pleased to welcome back to The Unicorn Theatre Honey & the Bear who have been a tour de force on the UK Folk Festival circuit in recent years. The British folk and roots duo combine delicately interweaving vocal harmonies with emotive and evocative songwriting. With a diverse range of sounds and textures,and rhythms that […]
This six-week course inspired by Oswald Couldrey - arguably Abingdon's most famous artist and poet of the 20th century - offers a journey through drawing, poetry, photography and contemporary painting techniques. Running every Friday from 20 February to 27 March, 10am to 12pm in the Museum Kempster Room, there are 10 places available for this […]
