A quilting exhibition inspired by the alphabet in its many forms. Quilters from three local groups have risen to the creative challenge of interpreting alphabets and letters using many techniques. These range from depicting a single modern letter, medieval forms on silk to whole alphabets in books and quilts and a tactile version devised for […]
Christine Bovill’s award-winning Paris established her reputation as one of Europe’s finest interpreters of French song. In her new show, she travels into the 60s and the Americanisation of French music: le yé-yé. A time of great cultural change in France, would the high art of chanson survive…? This new show- a smash-hit sell out […]
To mark the coronation of King Charles III, there will be a service in St. Helen's Church on the evening of 5th May. It is for the people of Abingdon, with everyone welcome
Reduce. Reuse. Repair, Local schools have been asked to interpret this phrase through the medium of art using reclaimed crate sides as their canvas. Come and view the results at our exhibition.
Art exhibition featuring work by: Claire Cross, Margaret Horton, Connie Addison, with guest glass artist Chris Eccles and ceramicist Mags Cuttle Original paintings (including watercolours, mixed media, pastels, acrylics, pen and wash), glass art and gifts, pottery, prints, cards and housewares for sale. Wheelchair access Everyone welcome. (Sunday open 2 to 5pm)
The Second Oxfordshire based artist presenting artworks in the Attic Galley case is Gabrielle Venus, a site-specific multimedia artist working with found objects. A Goldsmiths graduate, Gabrielle has exhibited across London and the south-east, most recently at Ovada in Oxford with ‘Hatched’. She is exhibiting with two shelf-based installations – ‘Exposure’ and ‘The Quality Of […]
Live coverage of the Coronation at the big screen at The Abbey cinema. Doors open at 10am for tea, coffee and cake as BBC coverage commences. The Coronation service will begin at 11am at Westminster Abbey. After the Coronation service, their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace as part of a larger ceremonial procession, know […]
Bacon butties Bell-ringing Children's quiz . . . and more! Fun for all the family! Come to St Helen's Big Help Out and discover who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved. We look forward to seeing you there.
Have you wanted to ring a church bell? What's it like to play the organ, or sing in a choir? Come and find out as part of the Big Help Out at St. Helen's church. Could you offer skills and help with publicity or fund raising? Or just drop by for a bacon butty, a […]
Emma’s work includes colourful, semi-abstracted images based on the sea and local ancient landscapes. Caroline uses colour and style to capture the changing moods of the local landscape throughout the year. Part of Oxfordshire Artweeks: Venues 23 and 24 https://www.artweeks.org/
Come and meet local author Steve King on Thursday 11th May at 6pm. Steve will be talking about his latest book Now I Grow Oranges: a detailed, painstakingly researched and passionately written account of one man’s journey from childhood in Abingdon through to his WW2 conscription and involvement with kidnapping of Nazi war criminal Adolph […]
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival! The Banff Mountain Film Festival joins the world’s best adventure film-makers and explorers as they push themselves to the limits in the most remote and stunning corners of the globe. Witness epic human-powered […]
Make a stunning blue and white image using the power of the sun! Sunprints or ‘cyanotypes’ as they are sometimes known are one of the oldest forms of photography. Use a specially coated paper, lay some cool objects on top and expose it to the rays of the sun. You can use plants, objects, stencils, […]
Jacqui Johnson cello Dominic Piers Smith piano Frederic Chopin (1810-49) Sonata for cello and piano Frank Bridge (189-1941) Sonata for cello & piano Abbey Chamber Concerts A series of chamber concerts by top-quality local musicians on one Sunday each month. 3.00 – 4.00pm at St Nicolas church, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3HF. Tickets £10, accompanied children […]
Legitimate Idleness: Victorian Travel for Health The ATOM Society brings you a fascinating talk by Prof. Sally Shuttleworth at 19:30 on Tuesday (new weekday this year!) 16th May 2023 in Abingdon United Football Club, Northcourt Rd, OX14 1PL, Abingdon. Middle-class Victorians had always travelled in Europe, but from the 1860s there was a huge rise […]
David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning new drama. In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. During […]
“Rich Felgate has spent years documenting climate activists. “FINITE: The Climate of Change” depicts their heroism and selflessness. But most of all it shows their striking sanity in an insane world.” – Adam McKay, Academy-award winning director (The Big Short, Vice, Don’t Look Up) “Urgent and heroic. Roaring with the rage and hope needed in […]
The sixteenth annual English Music Festival opens in Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire with a highly anticipated visit by the BBC Concert Orchestra on opening night to perform major works by E. J. Moeran and Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as World Premières by William Lloyd Webber, William Alwyn and Paul Lewis. Concerts continue at Dorchester Abbey, […]
Elegie chronicles the life of composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff. Though he became an exile in 1917, Russia remained deeply rooted in his soul. His cultural identity and his longing for his homeland imbue his music, not least the many much-loved works he wrote for his own instrument, the piano. The narrative, scripted from letters […]
A day of concerts plus lunch at Radley College, featuring works for wind trio in the morning and a piano recital in the afternoon. Lunch takes place in the New Pavilion. Book for all or part of the day. Concerts continue into the evening at Dorchester Abbey. The English Music Festival celebrates the brilliance, innovation, […]
The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously […]
“Chess and Coffee with Laury” 10:00 - 12:00 – come and learn how to play chess. 👑 ♟️ All ages and abilities are welcome. #OnePlanetLiving #AbingdonOnThames #ClimateEmergencyCentre #ChessMaster #ChessLessons
Come along to our family-friendly creative art workshop to learn how to make your own colourful paints from a variety of plants and spices. Local artist, Emma Williams, will show you how to make your own bright coloured paints from the natural pigments that can be found in plants and spices. You’ll make your own […]
Ben Bruant and Will Cashel are duo – playing ‘songs you know in ways you probably don’t’ in a style fusing flamenco, pop and classical music. Together the band has recorded five albums and two EPs and performed to audiences including British and European royalty and at Liverpool Philharmonic, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, BBC Good Food […]
Bring the children to our wonderful eco crafting sessions with Shaista. This Sunday, from 1030am. Get your kids away from their screens for a couple of hours to engage mindfully with something creative! This is a FREE event (although donations are always gratefully accepted). See you there! 🦈 🦋 🐅🐸🐷🐝🐠🐾🦔🍄🍁🌿 More info: https://oneplanetabingdon.org/events/ #oneplanetliving #community […]
RAVEL Piano Trio ACE Trio: Andrew Blankfield piano, Emma Chamberlain cello, Claire Parkin violin Abbey Chamber Concerts A series of chamber concerts by top-quality local musicians on one Sunday each month. 3.00 – 4.00pm at St Nicolas church, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3HF. Tickets £10, accompanied children free. Available from this website, at door, from 07775 904626, from […]
