Abingdon on Thames Town Council

'BLISS' Yoga in Drayton (Fridays)
2025-12-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-12-12 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, Drayton, OX14 4LF, United Kingdom
‘Bliss’ Yoga by Diane — all abilities catered for (Weekly — Friday lunchtimes)

Free English Class
2025-12-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-12-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Christ Church Barn, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
International Welcome is a free English class for people of all nationalities who want to improve their language skills. Those who attend are helped by local English-speaking volunteers.
People with any level of ability in spoken English can attend – from complete beginner to more advanced. See the poster for more details.
Just turn up as our guest, and we look forward to welcoming you!

PQA Abingdon Free Launch Event
2025-12-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-12 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

Earth Trust Christmas Market 2025
2025-12-05 18:00 - 2025-12-06 16:00 | Earth Trust Centre, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QZ, United Kingdom
Experience the warmth and charm of the festive season at our Christmas Market within the cosy embrace of Fison Barn, adorned with twinkling lights and festive decor.
Step into a world of sustainable delights as we bring together local artisans and food vendors, inspired by the natural world, crafting the perfect Christmas atmosphere. Stroll through the stalls of our carefully chosen makers, designers and crafters to find that perfect, eco-friendly gift that embodies the spirit of giving while being kind to the planet.
Discover delicious, locally sourced food and beverages and unique handcrafted, eco-conscious gifts, decorations, and ornaments that celebrate the spirit of sustainability and creativity.

Rusty Shackle with support from Craig Joiner
2025-12-05 19:00 - 23:00 | Harwell Village Hall, High Street, Harwell, OX11 0EX, United Kingdom
Rusty Shackle are a six-piece folk-rock band from South Wales. They have released five successful studio albums and are an experienced live band, playing festivals and venues around the world since 2010.
Support from Craig Joiner.
Doors and bar at 7pm, music at 7:40pm

Sewing Repair Cafe
2025-12-06 10:30 - 13:00 | Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct – Abingdon Civic Society shop, Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3QT, United Kingdom
Mend or alter that lovely piece of clothing you haven’t worn for ages! Don’t bin it! Simple mending jobs, patching, zips, darning, turning up hems, can be done by volunteers, who can show you how to do it yourself next time. Please unpick zip if you know how!

Sewing Repair Cafe
2025-12-06 10:30 - 13:00 | Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct – Abingdon Civic Society shop, Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3QT, United Kingdom
Don’t bin it! Simple mending jobs, zips, darning, turn up hems. (please unpick old zips if you feel able)

Grim Dark Gaming Society
2025-12-06 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.

Junior Chess at One Planet Abingdon
2025-12-06 12:30 - 15:30 | One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre, under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HG, United Kingdom
Chess for Juniors – come along and play a few games in the cool space of the climate emergency centre. Meet like minded young people and make friends. We are hosting these every Sunday – so come along to all if you can. Refreshments available

Abingdon Compassionate Cafe
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | St Ethelwold’s House, 30 East Saint Helen Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EB, United Kingdom
Great news, the Abingdon Compassionate Café will now be opening monthly, the first Saturday in the month, from 2pm to 4pm, we look forward to seeing you on 6th September. Homemade cakes from the Abingdon Cake Club – Further details, fiona@fionamaccelebrant.co.uk

Story Time at Abingdon Library
2025-12-06 14:30 - 15:00 | Abingdon Library, The Charter, Abingdon, OX14 3LY, United Kingdom
At Abingdon Library we hold a fabulous story time every Saturday afternoon – no need to book, just come along!

Christmas Day with Abingdon Concert Band
2025-12-06 15:30 - 17:30 | St Helen’s Church
For this year’s festive offering, we invite you to come and celebrate a traditional family Christmas with the Abingdon Concert Band musical family, lead by David Batsman, Musical Director. From your first bucks fizz to the last game of chess, the favourite Christmas films and televisions, and the necessary walking of the dog.
Tickets £10/£8
Under 12s free.
Available online or on the door.

Youth Sundays at One Planet Abingdon
2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre, under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HG, United Kingdom
Lots of skills to learn and share! Come and enjoy the company of like minded young people. Let’s connect over board games, food music and an opportunity to discuss what matters to you in a safe space!

Cinderella Suite, and Mozart with Pavlova Winds – STARTS AT 2.30PM
2025-12-07 14:30 - 15:30 | St Nicolas Church, Market Place, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 3JL, United Kingdom
Cinderella Suite Paul Reade
Mozart wind quintet after the violin sonata K454
NB 2.30pm start
Pavlova Winds
Jeremy Salter flute, Wendy Marks oboe, Barbara Stuart clarinet, Jenny Morgan horn, Simon Payne bassoon
with Malcolm Pearce piano

Patronal Evensong
2025-12-07 18:30 - 19:30 | St Nicolas Church, Market Place, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 3JL, United Kingdom
Choral Evensong to celebrate St Nicolas Day
All welcome

WINTER CONCERT
2025-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints Church, Sutton Courtenay, 4 Church Street, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Music concert with Rutter Gloria, McDowell A Winters Night, Bach Jauchzet, frohlocket and audience participation carols. Also members of Abbey Brass will perform

Coming Soon: RHINO - Eco-Documentary Screening at The Abbey Cinema
2025-12-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Abbey Cinema, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD, United Kingdom
Following our ongoing collaborations with One Planet Abingdon – and calling all eco-warriors, conservation activists, and anyone passionate about protecting our planet – RHINO is coming soon to The Abbey Cinema in Abingdon.
This powerful and thought-provoking documentary explores the urgent global struggle to save one of the world’s most endangered species.
Join us for an inspiring screening that encourages discussion, awareness, and community action.
📍 Venue: The Abbey Cinema, Abingdon📅 Screening Dates: 17:00 MON 08 DEC and 13:30 THU 11 DEC 🎟️ Tickets: Available at www.theabbey.ac

Abingdon Astronomical Society
2025-12-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent OX14 2AH
Talk by Lucinda Offer (RAS Education & Outreach Officer) titled ‘Sending Humans to Mars and the Mars Society’.
Meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AH
www.abingdonastro.org.uk

Yoga classes
2025-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Roysse Room, Abingdon Guildhall, Roysse Court, Bridge Street, Abingdon, United Kingdom
Friendly Yoga classes mixing Hatha and Iyengar styles, for strength, alignment and flexibility, breath work , posture, and relaxation

Knit and Chat in One Planet Abingdon
2025-12-09 11:00 - 13:00 | One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre, under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HG, United Kingdom
Bring your knitting and chat, ask questions or share skills! Yarn and needles provided. Every 2nd Tuesday!

Games for a Laugh (social board games)
2025-12-09 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/

COFFEE MORNING (Weekly in Drayton)
2025-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, Drayton, OX14 4LF, United Kingdom
Community coffee morning – to raise funds for village hall and other good causes. Tea, coffee, cake (or 3?!) maybe even a bacon sarnie?! Running weekly now on Weds mornings.

'good Cause' Coffee Morning (Drayton)
2025-12-10 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

RBO Live: The Nutcracker
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Amey Theatre, Abingdon School, Abingdon School Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE, United Kingdom
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.
This event will be streamed from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

Awkward Actors present: How Awkward (Improv Comedy Show) at The Tipsy Mercer
2025-12-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The Tipsy Mercer, 22 High St, Abingdon, Oxford, OX14 5AX, United Kingdom
Join us for a show of improvised comedy and drama with the cream of the Awkward Actors squad. Upstairs in the Tipsy Mercer.
Show starts 8pm 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 – and a uniquely exciting and hilarious show every time.
Sign up to the Awkward Actors mailing list to receive further updates and more improv info here:
https://mailchi.mp/impro/awkward-actors
We hope to see you soon and, until then, stay awkward!
– Love, the Awkward Actors

Chess and Coffee at One Planet Abingdon
2025-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre, under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HG, United Kingdom
Learn how to play chess with our volunteer Laury, whilst enjoying a coffee and a chat!

Albert Park Singers Christmas Concert
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:00 | St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abingdon, Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DS, United Kingdom
Albert Park Singers are holding their Christmas Concert on Friday 12th December at 7pm in St Michael’s Church, Park Road. Free entry with donations for Homeless Oxfordshire and St Michael’s Church. There will be festive refreshments after the performance.
