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Learn how to propagate plants to make your garden grow more sustainably

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Learn how to propagate plants to make your garden grow more sustainably
An outdoor fitness session designed for post-natal participants Exercises will consist of fast walking, jogging and a bit of running with or without the buggy, but feel free to do what makes you feel comfortable. I give everyone the option as most people won't be at the running stages just yet! We do a mixture […]
Join Dr Cathy Wield as she talks about Unshackled Mind; a doctor's story of trauma, liberation & healing. Cathy was an A&E doctor who endured years as a psychiatric patient, diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. Her book outlines her extraordinary journey to freedom and the remarkable healing that followed. Tickets £2, including a welcome drink, are available from Abingdon […]
This six-week course inspired by Oswald Couldrey - arguably Abingdon's most famous artist and poet of the 20th century - offers a journey through drawing, poetry, photography and contemporary painting techniques. Running every Friday from 20 February to 27 March, 10am to 12pm in the Museum Kempster Room, there are 10 places available for this […]
Step through the doors of our new Friday academy and discover the wonderful world of performing arts. Our project-based learning approach in musical theatre, film and drama nurtures skills for stage, screen, and the everyday scene. Our exciting creative projects and performance experiences, run by our specialist teachers, allow your child to take on fun […]
We will be delighted to welcome all to a concert celebrating the life and work of 20th Century English Composer Gerald Finzi on the 70th anniversary year of his death. The concert will feature his popular Eclogue, the Five Bagatelles for clarinet, his renowned song cycle Let Us Garlands Bring, alongside several other works. Admission is free, though booking […]
As spring emerges in Abingdon, our beginner-friendly Couch to 5K group gathers just before the town wakes. We meet at 8am each Saturday, right before Abingdon parkrun, moving to 8.45am from week 5. Across nine easy-going weeks, supportive run leaders guide you from first steps to a confident 5K. The pace is gentle, the atmosphere […]
Share spare plants and seeds you no longer need; take home something different to try for free! (You do not have to bring something if you don't have. All welcome). From strawberries to horseradish, vegetables to trees and wildflowers - there is something for everyone! Free Gardening advice too!
Come and have your bike checked over by our friendly volunteers - on the 3rd Saturday of each month (except September when it is on the 26th) - under the arches of the County Hall Museum
The Grim Dark Gaming Society has been going since January 2023 and provides facilities and equipment for Science Fiction and table-top gaming. We provide a space to discuss, paint and play fantasy and sci-fi games. We also offer a safe place to play, paint and meet like-minded people with the same interest. Beginners and experienced […]
Abingdon Concert Band are All at Sea! in our next concert on Saturday 21 March 2026, 7pm at St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Park Road Abingdon (doors open at 6.30pm). We’ll be playing music that includes: The Old Ship by Lucy Armstrong, Beyond the Sea, music from both the Pirates of the Caribbean and Penzance, Plymouth […]
Through guided experimentation, students will learn to cultivate looser mark making techniques and a deeper understanding of the potential of a range of materials. Drawing from the techniques used and experience gained during the first day and a half students will create a more sustained painting on canvas to be completed on the second day. […]