Latest news: Tribute to Former Mayor and Councillor Nigel Trippett
It is with great sadness that Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council has learned of the passing of former Councillor and Mayor Nigel Trippett, who died peacefully at home on 14 July 2026, surrounded by his family. Nigel served as Mayor of Abingdon...
Pat Russell and Janet Boulton were both acclaimed artists who lived in Abingdon for many years. In 1986, they both attended a paper making workshop at Oxford Polytechnic (later Oxford Brookes University). Inspired by the possibilities of this medium, they decided to set up their own paper making studio and start creating art using paper […]
Suntou Susso - The Future is Ancestral solo tour - An Intimate Evening with the Kora Step into an unforgettable evening with Suntou Susso, a captivating singer, performer and master of the kora - the 22-string West African harp whose sounds have enchanted listeners and carried the soul of Mandinka culture for over seven centuries. […]
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the MGA, one of the most successful MG models, this exhibition looks at the development of the design, the influence of speed-record breakers and experimental prototypes, and it shines a spotlight on Syd Enever, the ‘father’ of the MGA. With memories of the MG factory still present in the town, […]
Join us to hear Valentine Roland perform songs from Brittany, Ireland, Scotland and elsewhere. Valentine is also a talented player of the violin, guitar and tin whistle. She began her musical journey at age 14, performing a repertoire of traditional Celtic ballads at prominent events such as the Normandie Celtic Festival. Driven to expand her […]
Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70s inspired style and a voice full of soul that can truly open the heart. 2024 saw multiple new releases from Sorrel including a single featuring Steve Balsamo in May, the delicate and beautiful live EP ‘Thirty […]
Pots will be displayed in a large gazebo in our beautiful secret garden and in the pottery. There is ample parking by the Green. Children are very welcome and can have go on the swings, go down the slide or play chef in the mud kitchen. Visitors might like a beaker of home pressed apple […]