As part of Abingdon Heritage Open Days 2021, whose theme is "Edible Abingdon-on-Thames", we have put together a photographic display to remind us of how we used to produce, buy and consume food and drink in the days before supermarkets, take-aways and the internet! Like other market towns, Abingdon has a long and varied history […]
Abingdon loves to celebrate its rich and very visible heritage. Every year in September we join in with the national Heritage Open Days programme which runs across the country (and abroad) and offers a diverse and entertaining range of ways to learn more about our past. The national theme chosen for this year’s event is […]
Blue Plates, similar to the Blue Plaque scheme, will be displayed around the Town to commemorate establishments that sold food and drink and those who ran them. Some of these places no longer exist, so look for the plates in unexpected places. Over the years, buildings in Abingdon have changed their use as society and […]
