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SUMMARY:Exhibition - MGA 70
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWith memories of the MG factory still present in the town\, we hope that this will be another MG story of interest to local people and to MG enthusiasts who visit us from around the world. TO bring the story to life we will display MGA-related artefacts courtesy of the MG Car Club as well as the Museum’s collection of MG models through the ages\, from the very beginning to the 21st century. \nThe MGA exhibit will run at Abingdon Museum until the end of June 2026. Be sure not to miss it!
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/exhibition-mga-70
LOCATION:Abingdon County Hall Museum
CATEGORIES:Abingdon County Hall Museum,Arts & Culture,County Hall Museum,Heritage,Market Place,Sports & Leisure
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SUMMARY:Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibition: 'Fragments to Fabric' by Claire Frampton
DESCRIPTION:‘Fragments to Fabric’ textile artworks by Claire Frampton \nClaire Frampton takes inspiration from Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi\, museum pieces at the Ashmolean in Oxford\, including a reconstructed storage jar which was in the Rome Gallery\, to produce her artworks. Using batik\, appliqué and contemporary techniques including sublimation printing and foiling\, she combines processes and media to form textures and contrasts that work together in this celebration of materials. \nLocation: Attic Gallery – Free Admission \n\nThere will be a FREE WORKSHOP based on this exhibition on Saturday 23 May. \nTo book a place please visit Eventbrite at https://WorkshopFragmentstoFabric.eventbrite.com
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/oxfordshire-artweeks-exhibition-fragments-to-fabric-by-claire-frampton
LOCATION:Abingdon Museum
CATEGORIES:Abingdon County Hall Museum,Arts & Culture,County Hall Museum,Heritage,Market Place,Sports & Leisure
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SUMMARY:Sam Carter & Jon Wilks Double Bill
DESCRIPTION:Sam Carter returns with a tour of intimate venues\, previewing material from his fifth studio album\, which is due for release in 2024. \nOver the course of his fifteen-year career\, Sam has earned a reputation for vivid\, narrative-driven songwriting ‘as penetrating as Richard Thompson’s best work’ (Uncut). A highly regarded instrumentalist to boot\, Sam is renowned by many as “the finest English-style fingerpicking guitarist of his generation” (Jon Boden) and has been described as having a ‘killer voice’ by Ivor Novello- winning musician Nitin Sawhney. \nHis impressive back catalogue and captivating live shows attest to his ability to bring together a diverse set of influences from English folk song and American shapenote singing through to hard rock. Sam has made appearances on national TV\, won a BBC Folk Award\, and has toured the world\, sharing stages with some of folk’s leading lights\, including Richard Thompson\, Eliza Carthy\, Martin Simpson and Nancy Kerr. \nJon Wilks is a singer\, songwriter and acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist whose work is rooted in English folk traditions\, memory\, and place. Described by The Quietus as being at the centre of the current folk scene\, he began by exploring traditional songs from Birmingham and the wider Midlands\, releasing two regionally focused albums: Midlife (2018) and Up the Cut (2021). Before I Knew What Had Begun I Had Already Lost (2023)\, was named Folk Album of the Month in The Guardian\, and his latest\, Needless Alley (2025)\, marks a shift toward original\, autobiographical songwriting. “If you’re looking for a thread\,” he says\, “maybe it’s the way we carry the past with us\, whether we mean to or not. For me\, the album is a patchwork of memories — what you’d find if you rummaged around in my head for an afternoon.” A former journalist for Time Out\, The Guardian\, and Dazed & Confused\, Wilks brings a sharp storytelling sensibility to his songwriting and stagecraft. He founded and was the original editor of Tradfolk.co\, and has been featured regularly on BBC Radio 2’s Folk Show. He performs both solo and with his occasional band\, The Grizzly Folk. \nDoors at 7pm\, music at 7:30pm.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/sam-carter-jon-wilks-double-bill
LOCATION:St Helen’s Church
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:WANTAGE ACADEMY BRASS\, CARITAS CHILDREN'S CHOIR AND WANTAGE YOUTH BRASS CONCERT
DESCRIPTION:Wantage Academy Brass and Caritas Children’s Choir return to St Michael’s for another concert in this popular series\, this year accompanied by Wantage Youth Brass. This is a fund-raising event for The Abingdon Bridge (TAB)\, TARIRO – Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe and St Michael’s Church. Tickets are available on-line\, https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FYLI\, and at the door. Adults price £12\, concessions £10\, 16 & under free.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/wantage-academy-brass-caritas-childrens-choir-and-wantage-youth-brass-concert
LOCATION:St Michael and All Angels’ Church\, Abingdon\, Park Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Michael and All Angels' Church":MAILTO:lheff@stmichaels-abingdon.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Urban Folk Quartet with support from Anna Renae
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to welcome The Urban Folk Quartet to Harwell. \nUFQ have ignited audiences across the world with their cross-genre\, contemporary take on folk music for over a decade. \nRooted in Celtic tune forms and traditional song\, UFQ also take influence from Afrobeat\, Indian classical\, funk\, rock and a whole lot more. \nFeaturing Joe Broughton on fiddle\, guitar\, and mandolin; Paloma Trigás on fiddle and vocals; Tom Chapman on cajón\, percussion\, and vocals; and Dan Walsh on banjo\, guitar\, and vocals\, their show is a multi-instrumental spectacle of high-energy virtuosity. \nTouring with their newly released and much anticipated seventh album – True Story – expect a groove-filled set of acoustic music\, presented with infectious energy and humour. \nSupport from Anna Renae \nDoors and bar 7pm\, music at 7:40pm
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/urban-folk-quartet-with-support-from-anna-renae
LOCATION:Harwell Village Hall\, High Street\, Harwell\, OX11 0EX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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