The Council is happy to announce that it has, today, sold the Abbey Hall to the Abbey Hall Cinema Ltd after completing the necessary formalities. This will allow the cinema operators both to continue to run the cinema and to...
Events
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4 events,
Exhibition – MGA 70
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the MGA, one of the most successful MG models, this exhibition looks at the development of the design, the influence of speed-record breakers and experimental prototypes, and it shines a spotlight on Syd Enever, the ‘father’ of the MGA. With memories of the MG factory still present in the town, […]
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Abingdon Astronomical Society will be having a Beginners Meeting on Monday 27th April. The meeting starts at 8.00pm. All welcome. We meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AH. More details at www.abingdonastro.org.uk |
4 events,
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 […]
£10
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7 events,
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
Free
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.
Free
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The adult journey is for adults 18 years and over who are navigating life with diagnosed or undiagnosed ADHD. It is also for partners and close friends of adult ADHDers who are looking for ways to help and support their loved ones. If you are interested in attending this meeting and/or interested in finding out more details […] |
4 events,
Experience an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen! The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet! There are […] |
5 events,
Abingdon Beer Festival
Abingdon Beer Festival 1st-3rd May 2026. From 5pm-11pm on the Friday and Saturday evenings and 1pm-4pm on the Sunday.
£5 – £6
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 […] |
15 events,
Oxfordshire Artweeks Abbey Group Exhibition
Five local artists showcasing recent original art, prints, crafts, cards and jewellery as part of Oxfordshire artweeks.
Free
Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibition: ‘Fragments to Fabric’ by Claire Frampton
'Fragments to Fabric' textile artworks by Claire Frampton Claire Frampton takes inspiration from Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi, museum pieces at the Ashmolean in Oxford, including a reconstructed storage jar which was in the Rome Gallery, to produce her artworks. Using batik, appliqué and contemporary techniques including sublimation printing and foiling, she combines processes and media […]
Charlotte Storrs Pottery open during Oxfordshire Artweeks
Pots will be displayed in a large gazebo in our beautiful secret garden and in the pottery. There is ample parking by the Green. Children are very welcome and can have go on the swings, go down the slide or play chef in the mud kitchen. Visitors might like a beaker of home pressed apple […]
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 […]
£30
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!
Free
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!
Free
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6 events,
Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Exhibition – MGA 70
Oxfordshire Artweeks Abbey Group Exhibition
Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibition: ‘Fragments to Fabric’ by Claire Frampton
Charlotte Storrs Pottery open during Oxfordshire Artweeks
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7 events,
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 […]
£10
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10 events,
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Together we are stepping forward for Maternal Mental Health Week Join us on Wednesday 6 May The pace will be gentle and inclusive; a space to walk, talk and connect Everyone welcome, including pushchairs and babies Meet outside Abingdon Library Refreshments at The Junction afterwards, 11am - 12pm Contact Active.Communities@southandvale.gov.uk
Free
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.
Free
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
Free
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8 events,
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 Book here:https://www.ticketsource.com/awkwardactors/ 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 – […]
£5
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Sam Carter returns with a tour of intimate venues, previewing material from his fifth studio album, which is due for release in 2024. Over the course of his fifteen-year career, Sam has earned a reputation for vivid, narrative-driven songwriting ‘as penetrating as Richard Thompson’s best work’ (Uncut). A highly regarded instrumentalist to boot, Sam is […]
£15 – £17
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7 events,
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 […] |
13 events,
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 […]
£30
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!
Free
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!
Free
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7 events,
Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Exhibition – MGA 70
Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibition: ‘Fragments to Fabric’ by Claire Frampton
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Abingdon Astronomical Society are having a meeting tonight at the Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, OX14 2AH. There will be a short AGM, followed by a talk by Dr Lee Macdonald (History of Science Museum Oxford) titled 'Royal Observatory Greenwich 1881 to 1939' The meeting starts at 8.00 pm and ends at 10.00 pm with […] |
7 events,
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 […]
£10
Town council meetings are usually held in the Old Magistrates' Court and are open to the public. |
7 events,
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
Free
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.
Free
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6 events,
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Rebecca Wait, author of the critically acclaimed The View on the Way Down, The Followers, Our Fathers and I’m Sorry You Feel That Way will be introducing her latest work: HAVOC – a darkly witty tragi-comedy described by The Guardian as: “Gleefully macabre… a plot so deliciously thick you could stand a spoon up in […]
£2
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6 events,
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 […] |
17 events,
Cakes and Ale + Festival to Celebrate St Edmund of Abingdon’s 850th Anniversary
On Saturday 16th May there will be a special Festival in honour of St Edmund of Abingdon's 850th Anniversary. We wish to raise his profile in his hometown and also raise funds for TAB (The Abingdon Bridge) and St Michael's Church restorations. Please click here for the 'pick and choose' programme for the 16th and […]
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Get ready for spring planting! The members of St. Helen's Church, Dry Sandford are having a one-day plant sale on Sat., 16th May (10am-1pm) in support of St. Helen's Church. On offer will be a variety of garden and house plants including annual and perennial bedding plants, veggies, herbs, etc. Tea and homemade cake too! […]
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!
Free
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!
Free
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6 events,
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Spring is the perfect time to visit 10 private gardens in a delightful village in south Oxfordshire. Enjoy the opportunity to admire the flowers and shrubs, the inspired designs and planting, the use of light and shade as well as discover those added extras that make the gardens so special. The village has houses dating […] |
9 events,
Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Exhibition – MGA 70
Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibition: ‘Fragments to Fabric’ by Claire Frampton
Muay Thai
Town council meetings are usually held in the Old Magistrates' Court and are open to the public.
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Beyond the cold stone of the Abingdon War Memorial lies a tapestry of lived experience, individual sacrifice, and the profound impact of war on our local community. Join us for a moving and insightful talk as Dick Richards peels back the layers of history to reveal the stories of the people behind the names. This presentation […]
£5
Town council meetings are usually held in the Old Magistrates' Court and are open to the public. |
6 events,
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 […]
£10
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8 events,
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
Free
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.
Free
Consider yourself at home (!) as Abingdon’s Drama Department invites you to step into the bustling, fog-filled streets of Victorian London, in this year’s Lower School Musical of Oliver! Jr. You will see the Amey Theatre transform from the grim workhouse to the criminal underbelly of the city. Follow the journey of the young orphan […] |
6 events,
Consider yourself at home (!) as Abingdon’s Drama Department invites you to step into the bustling, fog-filled streets of Victorian London, in this year’s Lower School Musical of Oliver! Jr. You will see the Amey Theatre transform from the grim workhouse to the criminal underbelly of the city. Follow the journey of the young orphan […] |
6 events,
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 […] |
12 events,
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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!
Free
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The usual applies: equipment and pickers will be provided. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Appropriate clothing / footwear recommended. If you’ve never litter picked with us then make May your month to change that. Don’t be shy - step up and come and help keep this town tidy 😃
Free
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7 events,
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Abingdon Freewheeling will be hosting their Annual Cycling Festival, with a range of rides leaving at different times of the morning and finishing at the Loose Cannon for drinks and food. The festival is to encourage cycling in the community and all are welcome, no booking is required, but spaces on rides are limited.
Free
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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7 events,
Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Exhibition – MGA 70
Oxfordshire Artweeks Exhibition: ‘Fragments to Fabric’ by Claire Frampton
Muay Thai
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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Join us for a guided walk - or, if you prefer to do your own thing, pick up a trail leaflet or download it from our website. There are 5 guided walks and about a dozen leaflets, so something for all interests and ages.
Free
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6 events,
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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 […]
£10
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7 events,
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
Free
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.
Free
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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8 events,
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
Abingdon & Witney College presents 9 to 5, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the iconic 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this laugh‑out‑loud story of friendship and sweet revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought‑provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to […]
Abingdon & Witney College presents 9 to 5, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the iconic 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this laugh‑out‑loud story of friendship and sweet revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought‑provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to […] |
9 events,
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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 […]
Abingdon & Witney College presents 9 to 5, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick, based on the iconic 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this laugh‑out‑loud story of friendship and sweet revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought‑provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to […]
£10 – £16
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10 events,
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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!
Free
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!
Free
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5 events,
Dash, leap, weave and tumble - stay all day at the Big Bale Play! We’re transforming our huge grass field into the UK’s biggest straw bale playground, with more than 250 giant bales to explore. It’s pure outdoor adventure; no screens, no flashing lights, just fresh air, freedom, and proper childhood fun. These are the days […]
£4.95 – £9.50
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