The word ‘monument’ can mean many different things. In this exhibition, we take it to mean major buildings and other structures which served public purposes, and which were deliberately designed to be impressive – to make an impact. All the Abingdon monuments in this exhibition were once very impressive constructions, but have now vanished completely. […]
Abingdon Drama Club are proud to present Richard III by William Shakespeare, directed by Mike Ward. “Now is the winter of our discontent. Made glorious summer by this sun of York” There is a pause in the Wars of the Roses as Edward IV is crowned. As the King’s health fails, his treacherous brother Richard […]
Join Jamie Smith, author of the Cold War spy-thriller Soviet Comeback. Find out about the background of this pacey and addictive book and also about how he is branching out into fantasy fiction in his next book, due out in September. Tickets £2 including a free glass of wine or juice, available from the library […]
James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A LITTLE LIFE. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ […]
Big Ginger Tom Music will celebrate their 40th gig at Harwell Village Hall and 6th Birthday by bringing back (for the fourth time) the artist who started it all off, the wonderful Gilmore & Roberts. In August 2017 Duncan & Vanessa Chappell ran their first ever gig in what was then a newly refurbished Village […]
An Exhibition by three local artists: Sarah Frodsham Barbara Rose Parker Jo Hawker The unseen (complete or fragmented) is often seemingly hidden within our everyday environment. It is with this in mind that this art exhibition, by three local artists, will focus not on the objects we possess, and thus give historical meaning to, but […]
Country boy Nemorino is determined to win the haughty Adina’s heart, but she refuses to give him the time of day. Can Doctor Dulcamara’s so–called ‘elixir of love’ work its magic? Conductor Sesto Quatrini makes his house debut, as does soprano Nadine Sierra in the role of Adina. She is joined by Liparit Avetisyan, Boris Pinkhasovich and the […]
Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour features a new collection of the world’s most incredible ocean films! Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour, this selection of short films combines breath-taking marine life and wild seafaring voyages in […]
We are very pleased to host once again Geoff Dunbar’s exquisite collection of cartoons at Abingdon Museum from 7th October to 23rd December 2023. This new exhibition ‘Comic Recollections, from the pen of Geoff Dunbar’, will display the author’s drawings based on his comic recollections and School Day characters from his past, as well as […]
We are delighted to have been able to rearrange the postponed Joe Stilgoe concert from 8 October 2022 to 7 October 2023! Joe Stilgoe is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter. He has created a fresh sound for jazz in the 21st century, known for writing songs that feel like they've been around for […]
Joe Stilgoe is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter. He has created a fresh sound for jazz in the 21st century, known for writing songs that feel like they’ve been around for years, and adapting classics that sound as though they were just written. He has released 8 albums, five of which have topped […]
Fauré Élégie, Thème et variations Poulenc Cello sonata, Novelettes Diana Hinds piano Coral Lancaster cello
