County Councillor Nathan Ley has shared the following update via social media:- We have had confirmation that Bellway’s next highways works package can start on Tuesday 26 May. This first phase is expected to take around 2–3 weeks and will...
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
A Man and His Shed – The Story of Cowley Concrete
long furlong community centre boulter drive, abingdon
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
Abingdon Lower School: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Amey Theatre, Abingdon School Abingdon School Park Road, Abingdon
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
Abingdon Lower School: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Amey Theatre, Abingdon School Abingdon School Park Road, Abingdon
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
2025 English Music Festival
Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester on Thames
Chess and Coffee at One Planet Abingdon
One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon
Eliza Marshall solo – ‘New Birth’ EP Launch gig
Unicorn Theatre, Thames Street, Abingdon Thames Street, Abingdon
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
2025 English Music Festival
Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester on Thames
Junior Creators
Room 3 3rd floor Makespace Abingdon Hub The Charter Oxfordshire OX14 3LZ Room 3, 3rd floor, Makespace, Abingdon Hub The Charter, Oxfordshire, OX14 3LZ, Abingdon
Eco Chats
One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon
Eco Chats
One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Unit 24, Bury Street Precinct - Abingdon Civic Society shop Unit 24, Bury Street precinct, Abingdon
2025 English Music Festival
Dorchester Abbey High Street, Dorchester on Thames
Youth Sundays at One Planet Abingdon
One Planet Abingdon, Climate Emergency Centre under the County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon
Week of Events
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Exhibition: A Geologist’s Guide to Abingdon
Exhibition: A Geologist’s Guide to Abingdon
This exhibition will provide some background and context to our many fossil finds in the collection, starting with an introduction to rock strata and how they were discovered by William Smith over 200 years ago. Abingdon stands on a layer of Jurassic rock called Kimmeridge Clay. In that period, the continents as we know them […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
BEATRIX POTTER INSPIRATION- SCULPTURE CLASSES FOR ADULTS
✨ Step into Beatrix Potter’s Magical World—And Sculpt It! ✨ Join us this May for a delightful 5-week journey into the charming universe of Beatrix Potter, where rabbits wear jackets, hedgehogs do laundry, and creativity knows no bounds! In this relaxed, friendly class, you’ll bring your favorite Potter characters—or even your own woodland creatures—to life […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
Exhibition: The Etienne Collection
Exhibition: The Etienne Collection
Eminent fossil collector Dr James Etienne is showcasing for the first time his extraordinary collection of locally found fossils in the Attic Gallery of Abingdon Museum from 17th May to 7th September 2025. Free Admission
Abingdon Lower School: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Abingdon Lower School: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Step through the wardrobe and into the mystical kingdom of Narnia, a land frozen in an endless winter by the evil magic of the White Witch. Join siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter as they discover the delights – and dangers – of this new world. With the help of a lion, a faun and […]
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Mindfulness for Stress 8-week course
Are you feeling stressed, tense or anxious? Whether it's down to work, relationships, or the state of the world right now, this course is for you. Over eight mornings and daily home practice you will learn practical tools for coping better with challenges, reducing tension and boosting your well-being in a friendly group. You'll also […]
2025 English Music Festival
2025 English Music Festival
The English Music Festival celebrates the brilliance, innovation, beauty and rich musical heritage of Britain with a strong focus on unearthing overlooked or forgotten masterpieces of the late-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Join us in Dorchester-on-Thames for audience favourites and some new discoveries, including World Premiere performances by guest artists including the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Monday, May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025 -Active Totz Oxford
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May 19, 2025 -A Man and His Shed – The Story of Cowley Concrete
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May 19, 2025Planning Committee
Active Totz Oxford
A Fun and Active Life Starts Now Introducing children between the ages of 18 months-5 years to physical activity the focus is on fun, fun and more fun through interactive games using a wide range of sporting equipment and the active totz framework to provide children a diverse experience. There are three different classes tailored […]
A Man and His Shed – The Story of Cowley Concrete
A talk by Martin Buckland about Herbert George Mullard, who began making concrete in his shed in Cowley in 1923 before moving to the Radley Road in Abingdon. From fence posts to beams for Chiswick Flyover, join us for a nostalgic talk on Cowley Concrete and its founder Herbert Mullard.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025 -It’s Pawty Time! The Dog’s Spot turns 1!!
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May 20, 2025 -Active Totz Oxford
It’s Pawty Time! The Dog’s Spot turns 1!!
Join us for a weekend of celebrations as The Dog's Spot turns 1 on May 25-26. Free treat tastings all weekend Sign up in store to our mailing list for the chance to win afternoon tea for two dogs. AND INTRODUCING OUR NEW REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS: INTRODUCING Yappy Hour 9-10am on Sunday - 10% off coffee […]
Active Totz Oxford
A Fun and Active Life Starts Now Introducing children between the ages of 18 months-5 years to physical activity the focus is on fun, fun and more fun through interactive games using a wide range of sporting equipment and the active totz framework to provide children a diverse experience. There are three different classes tailored […]
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025 -Active Totz Oxford
Active Totz Oxford
A Fun and Active Life Starts Now Introducing children between the ages of 18 months-5 years to physical activity the focus is on fun, fun and more fun through interactive games using a wide range of sporting equipment and the active totz framework to provide children a diverse experience. There are three different classes tailored […]
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025 -Active Totz Oxford
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May 22, 2025 -Author talk with ghostwriter Ben Jeapes
Active Totz Oxford
A Fun and Active Life Starts Now Introducing children between the ages of 18 months-5 years to physical activity the focus is on fun, fun and more fun through interactive games using a wide range of sporting equipment and the active totz framework to provide children a diverse experience. There are three different classes tailored […]
Author talk with ghostwriter Ben Jeapes
Life is too short for bad fiction Ghostwriting is no one's Plan A, but that is what Ben Jeapes has been doing for ten years now. He describes the twists and turns of a 30-year writing career that led to this unexpected outcome, and why he wouldn't change it for anything. He might also reveal […]
Friday, May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025 -Chess and Coffee at One Planet Abingdon
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May 23, 2025 -‘BLISS’ Yoga in Drayton (Fridays)
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May 23, 2025 -Quick, Wholesome Salads (salad making workshop)
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May 23, 2025 -PQA Abingdon Free Launch Event
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May 23, 2025 -Eliza Marshall solo – ‘New Birth’ EP Launch gig
Chess and Coffee at One Planet Abingdon
Learn how to play chess with our volunteer Laury, whilst enjoying a coffee and a chat!
‘BLISS’ Yoga in Drayton (Fridays)
'Bliss' Yoga by Diane -- all abilities catered for (Weekly -- Friday lunchtimes)
Quick, Wholesome Salads (salad making workshop)
We will show you how to make a quick wholesome salad which we will then share with those present. As far as possible the ingredients will be seasonal, organic, local and plant based.
PQA Abingdon Free Launch Event
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 […]
Eliza Marshall solo – ‘New Birth’ EP Launch gig
Eliza Marshall solo - 'New Birth' EP tour Step into a rich world of sound with acclaimed flautist and composer Eliza Marshall, as she brings her debut solo EP New Birth to life in the intimate setting of The Unicorn Theatre. Known for her mesmerising work with folk collective Ranagri, and for recording with the […]
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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May 24, 2025 -Junior Creators
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May 24, 2025 -Big Bale Play at High Lodge Farm
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May 24, 2025 -Eco Chats
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May 24, 2025 -Eco Chats
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May 24, 2025 -Abingdon Repair Cafe
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May 24, 2025 -Grim Dark Gaming Society
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May 24, 2025 -Cream Tea
Junior Creators
Saturday Fun for Junior Creators! Looking for a fun and creative outlet for your child? Our Junior Creators program is the perfect solution!
Big Bale Play at High Lodge Farm
We're packing our big grass field with 300 giant straw bales for children to climb, jump and tumble through - just like the good old days. No screens, no lights, just 100% natural fun under the open sky. Perfect for children aged five - 14. There will be a separate enclosed under-5s area. Also expert […]
Eco Chats
Join us for informal discussions about a different climate/sustainability topic each week. Hear about about how individuals moved to a more sustainable way of living and work towards a transition to net zero. Join in the conversation over coffee and cake and share ideas so that we can work together and help each other. Drop […]
Eco Chats
Join us for informal discussions about a different climate/sustainability topic each week. Hear about about how individuals moved to a more sustainable way of living and work towards a transition to net zero. Join in the conversation over coffee and cake and share ideas so that we can work together and help each other. Drop […]
Abingdon Repair Cafe
Bring your appliances and small items of furniture for repair and your tools and knives for sharpening
Grim Dark Gaming Society
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 […]
Cream Tea
Date for your diary: On Saturday 24 May, 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm, St Michael’s Church, Park Road will be hosting their second Cream Tea of the summer season. Join us for an afternoon of live music. Tea/coffee with scone/cake £5. Proceeds to church funds. All welcome.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
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May 25, 2025 -It’s Pawty Time! The Dog’s Spot turns 1!!
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May 25, 2025 -Youth Sundays at One Planet Abingdon
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May 25, 2025 -Big Bale Play at High Lodge Farm
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May 25, 2025 -Last Sunday of the month Market
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May 25, 2025 -Crochet with Flora
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May 25, 2025 -Community Litterpick – Town Centre
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May 25, 2025 -The 42nd World Pooh Stick Championships
It’s Pawty Time! The Dog’s Spot turns 1!!
Join us for a weekend of celebrations as The Dog's Spot turns 1 on May 25-26. Free treat tastings all weekend Sign up in store to our mailing list for the chance to win afternoon tea for two dogs. AND INTRODUCING OUR NEW REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS: INTRODUCING Yappy Hour 9-10am on Sunday - 10% off coffee […]
Youth Sundays at One Planet Abingdon
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!
Big Bale Play at High Lodge Farm
We're packing our big grass field with 300 giant straw bales for children to climb, jump and tumble through - just like the good old days. No screens, no lights, just 100% natural fun under the open sky. Perfect for children aged five - 14. There will be a separate enclosed under-5s area. Also expert […]
Last Sunday of the month Market
Last sunday of the month market organised by An Angel of Gracie Charity, there will be different stalls for you to browse through, and something for everyone. Come along and speak to the an angel of gracie team, we are a new charity and we would love to spread the word on plans we have […]
Crochet with Flora
Come and join us learning crocheting with Flora! All beginners are welcome! All materials are provided!
Community Litterpick – Town Centre
Town Centre litterpick. All are welcome, equipment will be provided. Please wear appropriate clothing. Equipment will be provided. For more information see https://abingdoncivicsociety.org.uk/activities/abibinit-litter-picking-initiative/
The 42nd World Pooh Stick Championships
The Rotary Club of Abingdon proudly announces that the 42nd World Pooh Sticks Championships will take place on Sunday 25th May at Sandford lock. Pre-registration and further information can be found online at https://poohsticks.uk/ . Registration on the day will be from 11am. We are very grateful to the Environment Agency, especially Aidan the lock […]

