7 events found.
Ongoing
Exhibition: ‘Text & Texture’ – the artworks of Pat Russell and Janet Boulton
Abingdon County Hall Museum
Week of Events
Exhibition: South Indian Years – The Art & Poetry of Oswald Couldrey
Oswald Jennings Couldrey is Abingdon’s best-known twentieth-century artist. He was born into a local family of seed merchants and agricultural suppliers which for several generations had included musicians, scholars and teachers, especially at Abingdon School, then Roysse’s School. Oswald went up to Pembroke College, Oxford as an Abingdon Scholar, then gained a teaching qualification and […]
Exhibition: ‘Text & Texture’ – the artworks of Pat Russell and Janet Boulton
Pat Russell and Janet Boulton were both acclaimed artists who lived in Abingdon for many years. In 1986, they both attended a paper making workshop at Oxford Polytechnic (later Oxford Brookes University). Inspired by the possibilities of this medium, they decided to set up their own paper making studio and start creating art using paper […]
Monday, March 16, 2026
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March 16, 2026Planning Committee
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March 16, 2026 -Abingdon Astronomical Society
Abingdon Astronomical Society
Abingdon Astronomical Society have a 'Beginners Meeting' on Monday 16th March. We meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, Abingdon, OX14 2AH. The meeting starts at 8.00pm. All welcome. Details at www.abingdonastro.org.uk
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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March 17, 2026 -Dr Nick Snashall – Discovering Avebury – landscape and people
Dr Nick Snashall – Discovering Avebury – landscape and people
Avebury, its ancient stones and burial mounds have been the subject of speculation and exploration for centuries. In this talk Nick will reveal the story of a landscape that almost four hundred years after the antiquary John Aubrey first encountered and is still giving up its secrets. She is the National Trust archaeologist for the […]
£4
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026 -‘good Cause’ Coffee Morning (Drayton)
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March 18, 2026 -COFFEE MORNING (Weekly in Drayton)
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March 18, 2026Town Council – 18 March 2026
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March 18, 2026 -ADHD – The Adult Journey
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March 18, 2026 -Grow more for free (free workshop)
‘good Cause’ Coffee Morning (Drayton)
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
COFFEE MORNING (Weekly in Drayton)
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
Town Council – 18 March 2026
Town council meetings are usually held in the Old Magistrates' Court and are open to the public.
ADHD – The Adult Journey
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 […]
Grow more for free (free workshop)
Learn how to propagate plants to make your garden grow more sustainably
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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March 19, 2026 -Active Buggies at Southern Town Park, Abingdon
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March 19, 2026 -Author talk with Dr Cathy Wield
Active Buggies at Southern Town Park, Abingdon
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 […]
£2.00
Author talk with Dr Cathy Wield
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 […]
Free
Friday, March 20, 2026
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March 20, 2026 -The Couldrey Painting and Poetry Course, led by Artist-Teacher Helen Edwards
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March 20, 2026 -PQA Abingdon Free Launch Event
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March 20, 2026 -Gerald Finzi: An Anniversary Concert
The Couldrey Painting and Poetry Course, led by Artist-Teacher Helen Edwards
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 […]
£180
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 […]
Gerald Finzi: An Anniversary Concert
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 […]
Free
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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March 21, 2026 -Abingdon AC Couch to 5k Course
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March 21, 2026 -Plant and Seed Share
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March 21, 2026 -Free Bike check
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March 21, 2026 -Grim Dark Gaming Society
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March 21, 2026 -Abingdon Concert Band All at Sea!
Abingdon AC Couch to 5k Course
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
Plant and Seed Share
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!
Free Bike check
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
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 […]
Abingdon Concert Band All at Sea!
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 […]
£10
Sunday, March 22, 2026
No events on this day.
