Week of Events
Exhibition – Abingdon 1945
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2, and our exhibition looks back at Abingdon in war and peace in 1945. Learn how the war impacted the lives of local people through food shortages, the threat of air raids, war work in the industries, and the influx of evacuees and armed […]
Tim Healey – A Victorian Christmas
Tim Healey – A Victorian Christmas
With a wealth of innovations such as Christmas trees, cards and crackers, the Victorians shaped our festivities today. This entertaining talk describes how Santa Claus arrived, with his reindeer sleigh, the plight of the poor and the influence of Dickens, as well as exploring bygone customs such as Goose Clubs and the ‘Christmassing’ of London […]
Knight & Spiers with support from Craig Joiner
Knight & Spiers with support from Craig Joiner
We are delighted to welcome the return of the brilliant Peter Knight and John Spiers to The Unicorn Theatre. Last year they played to a sold out audience. The exquisite explorations of the liminal space that exists between traditional and classical music is what makes the music of Peter Knight and John Spiers so compelling […]
Awkward Actors present: How Awkward (Improv Comedy Show)
Awkward Actors present: How Awkward (Improv Comedy Show)
Join us for a show of improvised comedy and drama with the cream of the Awkward Actors squad. Show starts Upstairs in the Tipsy Mercer 8pm Thursday 20th November Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £5. Based on your suggestions, you’ll see scenes, sketches and stories, all made up on the spot, off the cuff, on the fly. Yes, it’s unscripted spontaneity […]
Ninebarrow
Ninebarrow
We are pleased to welcome Ninebarrow back to Harwell. Ninebarrow (Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere) are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding ‘like two halves of one voice’ and by Mercury Music Prize nominee […]

