'Wear It Out! - Exploring sustainable fashion through community workshops' This vibrant exhibition, created by the members of One Planet Abingdon, celebrates sustainable fashion as well as the upcycling and repair culture. Extended - It will be on view in the Attic Gallery until Sunday 26th July 2026 Free Admission Pop into the One Planet […]
Exhibition now starting on Saturday 11th July Following on from last year’s Roman exhibition, we will continue the story of the Abingdon area and its people through the Anglo-Saxon period and give a more detailed context to the significant Anglo-Saxon artefacts in the Museum’s permanent display, such as the rare 7th century gold ring with […]
Archaeology and Nature is this year’s theme of the Festival of Archaeology and local archaeologist Jeff Wallis will take you to explore the area of the Abbey Fishponds Nature Reserve, also known as Daisy Bank, where you can learn more about some of the most important archaeological discoveries of Abingdon. You might be surprised at […]
Join us in making string and foil pictures with jewel like colours and create your own framed picture of a Summery scene. Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm & 1:30pm to 3:30pm Drop in session, booking not required. FREE entry (suggested donation £1 per child). Location: Museum Basement Our volunteer-run family activities are a great way to […]
Kayleigh O’Donnell is an Abingdon potter and recent Great Pottery Throw Down quarter finalist.The exhibition 'Cherished Clay' will showcases Kayleigh's creative work whilst on the television series as well as her recent makes. Please join her on the first day of this exhibition, Saturday 8th August, for a Children's art workshop in the Museum Basement. […]
Join me for free, drop-in children’s clay workshops filled with creativity and fun! In this activity young makers can learn how to create a pinch pot and use a range of tools to design a beautiful summer-themed pot. Clay is included with the workshop, and you can take your pot home at the end of […]
We will be delving into our store of beads to make simple jewellery. We will also be raiding our cupboards to set up a ‘tube challenge’ where you can transform any cylinder into something you choose, using all our odds and ends. Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm & 1:30pm to 3:30pm Drop in session, booking not […]
"From Agriculture to Atoms" is the theme of our 2026 Heritage Festival as we tell the story of the working lives of Abingdon’s people. In Victorian times local agriculture was the basis for industries such as brewing and malting and we were home to one of England’s largest clothing factories, but people were also engaged […]
