Abingdon on Thames Town Council

Chatty Walk
2026-08-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | The Dog’s Spot, 2 High Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AX
Join us on our weekly walk starting at The Dog’s Spot. Meet new friends, hounds and human, and enjoy a relaxed stroll through Abbey meadows and along the river. Every week, weather permitting. No dogs needed!

PQA Abingdon Free Launch Event
2026-08-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Europa School, UK, Thame Lane, Culham, Oxfordshire, OX12 8GF, United Kingdom
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 new challenges, learn and feel good even when they make mistakes.
From performing on a West End stage and your local theatre, screening their short films and experiencing masterclasses run by industry specialists. PQA Abingdon offers an unrivalled breadth of learning opportunities, allowing young performers, actors and filmmakers to create their own work, whilst being guided by our expert teachers.
Our academy offers a safe and inclusive place for young people to discover their strengths, grow in creativity and develop skills to grow into confident adults. We’re all about celebrating the individual and we pride ourselves on helping young people discover and develop their amazing self.
Try a full session for free at PQA Abingdon

MS Society Oxford & District Group Open Day
2026-08-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NS, United Kingdom
Our friendly local group opens the doors of the Northcourt Community Centre to people with MS, their family and carers.
We serve tea, coffee and biscuits, and welcome a speaker to our morning session. We bring our own lunch and enjoy some social time, while our raffle is drawn. In the afternoon, we offer free therapies, with more refreshments and cake.
Please contact us with any questions on the details below.

Free Healthy Lifestyle Programme in Abingdon
2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Abingdon Carousel Family Centre, Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ
Maximus delivers Beezee programmes. We offer free, award-winning, healthy lifestyle support for adults, young people & families across the UK. Beezee Adults is our free healthy lifestyle programme – available in-person or online. It’s designed to help you lose weight in a healthy way, and keep it off for good.

Abingdon Speakers' Club (part of Toastmasters International)
2026-08-05 19:30 - 21:30 | The King’s Head & Bell, 10 E St Helen St, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EA, United Kingdom
Do you want to improve your public speaking? Join us and learn how to be a better communicator.
Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping people develop communication, public speaking and leadership skills.

Summer Ultimate Frisbee
2026-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Long Furlong Play Park, Abingdon
An outdoor fun filled session for adults to play ultimate frisbee games and relaxed matches.

Dementia Cafe
2026-08-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Abingdon Court Care Home, Marcham Road, OX14 1AD, United Kingdom
We would like to invite families, friends and carers of people living with dementia to our dementia cafe, held on the first Wednesday of each month at 2pm – 3.30pm
Come along and join us in a happy, safe space and enjoy a chat, activities and free refreshments.

Museum Summer Crafts: ‘COLLAGE DUO!’
2026-08-05 10:30 - 15:30 | Abingdon County Hall Museum
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 spend a bit of time learning a new skill. Enjoy being creative with a range of craft ideas, with many items available to take home when you have finished!

The recommended age for our craft activity is from 3 years old, but younger children are welcome to join our sessions accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be mindful that we use bits&bobs and small pieces of material during our craft sessions.

'good Cause' Coffee Morning (Drayton)
2026-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, Drayton, OX14 4LF, United Kingdom
Coffee and cake, or tea and a bacon sarnie if you prefer, and all for a good cause! Good parking, free wi-fi. Every Weds morning (but check local F’book for any exceptions) – in Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, OX14 4LF

Games for a Laugh (social board games)
2026-08-04 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-07-28 19:30 - 22:00 | The King’s Head & Bell, 10 E St Helen St, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EA, United Kingdom
Games for a Laugh is a social board games group based in Abingdon Oxfordshire, open to anyone and everyone. We’ve been running weekly games evenings since summer 2014. We play a wide variety of board games and card games.
We meet on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm at the King’s Head & Bell pub in Abingdon. It’s free to join and you’re very welcome to come along.
https://abingdon.games/

Summer Garden Art Course (4 weeks) Tuesday Afternoons
2026-08-04 15:30 - 2026-08-25 17:00 | St Ethelwold’s House, 30 East Saint Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EB, United Kingdom
A creative art course for adults, designed for beginners to mixed abilities. Explore two garden themed guided art projects in a supportive environment in the beautiful St Ethelwold’s House, Abingdon.
Course Details
4th, 11th, 18th and 25th Aug | 3:30pm – 6pm
St Ethelwold’s House, Abingdon | £108
If you have any questions please email: artwithdanica@gmail.com

Zumba Class
2026-08-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-28 11:00 - 12:00 | West Wing Studio Coxeter House, West Wing Studio Coxeter House Abingdon OX14 3RG, Abingdon, OX14 3RG, United Kingdom
Enjoy 1 hour fun Zumba dance class at the centre of Abingdon at West Wing Studio! ✨💕💃
We start of the class with a fun warm up and energy cleanse followed by embodying fun Zumba formula 1 steps to upbeat fun music!
This class is high pace and fun for a morning workout to start your day!
We finish by doing a light cool down

Park Yoga
2026-08-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-26 09:30 - 10:30 | Marina Park
We are a national charity providing free community yoga in nature on Sunday mornings; 9:30- 10:30. We run from May to September and our mission is to improve health and wellbeing. Everyone’s welcome to attend- regardless of age, background or ability.
Park Yoga is free and there is no need to book. Just show up with a mat or towel and some water and enjoy!
To find your nearest venue go to: https://parkyoga.co/venues/

Puppy Social
2026-08-01 11:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-25 11:30 - 12:00 | The Dog’s Spot, 2 High Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AX
Puppy Social is back and better than ever! Free of charge and even a puppacino on house with purchases over £20.
Join us at 11.30am with your fully-vaccinated pup for pawsitive play and socialising.
Up to 20 weeks old.

Repair Cafes (Sewing and Household / Electrical)
2026-08-01 10:30 - 16:00 | 25 Bury Street, Abingdon, OX14 3QT
10.30-12.30 Sewing and textile repair to fix holes zips and simple alterations
1-4 Electrical and household items repair.
Don’t throw it away – see if one of our repairers can fix it for you. Free (donations welcome)

Grim Dark Gaming Society
2026-08-01 10:30 - 16:00, 2026-07-25 10:30 - 16:00 | Willows Shake Shop, 18 Bury Street, Abingdon, OX14 3QT, United Kingdom
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 players are all welcome.
The society is a non-profit organisation made to further enjoyment of the hobby in all aspects. It is also a great opportunity for players to play games with new people and expand participants’ knowledge and passion for Warhammer and similar strategy games. Whilst these are the main games played there is always room for others and we have board games such as, Rumble Slam, Scythe and many more.
The club is based above the willows shake shop at the heart of Abingdon town centre and sessions take place on Mondays and Wednesday between 6:30pm and 10:00pm. On Saturday it starts at 10:30am and ends at 4:00pm. There will always be one committee member at each session to welcome you, and of course me on a Wednesday.
If you want to know more you can email (bloodandwar40@gmail.com) or check out our website (https:/a-grim-dark-gaming-society.square.site/).
In the evenings and at the weekend you can get refreshments downstairs such as milkshakes, coffee tea and cold drinks so there’s a wide variety of hot or cold food available, depending on your taste. All in all this is a great opportunity for people who want to play strategy games for a small fee or you can watch the games and seek advice for free.

FREE Guided Walk to Daisy Bank and Barton Court Ruin
2026-07-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Abingdon County Hall Museum
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 the hidden archaeology nearby!
Meeting point: Car park off Audlett Drive next to the Barrow Hills Football Pitch ten minutes before the walk starts.
Adequate footwear is recommended
This free guided walk is suitable for ages +16s
Please book your free tickets through Eventbrite at https://guidedwalktodaisybankandbartoncourt.eventbrite.com

Volunteer Open Days - One Planet Abingdon
2026-07-25 10:15 - 12:45 | One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre, under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HG, United Kingdom
We are looking for volunteers who:
-can volunteer for a hour shift on Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sundays (could be weekly/ monthly or something else)!
– are willing to be trained and develop skills (serving in the cafe- climate centre)
-enjoy meeting people and would like to be part of a great community.
Come along to the Open Days to find out more about how you can make a difference in your community.
