The countdown to the Bun Throwing has begun! Join us on Sunday 7 May 2023 to mark the coronation of King Charles III in Abingdon’s unique style, as buns are thrown from the roof of the County Hall Museum. Before the main event there will be a host of entertainments.
Town centre roads closed | 4pm to 7pm (they may open earlier if it is safe to do so) |
Band Performance | 4pm |
Mister Hemmings’ Morris Men | 4.20pm |
Ashnah ATS dancers | 4.35pm |
Abingdon Traditional Morris Men | 4.50pm |
Civic procession | 5.05pm |
National Anthem | 5.10pm |
Bun Throwing | 5.15pm |
We expect the event to be over by 6pm, after which our Outdoor Services Team will tidy the Market Place