Old Abingdonian Professor Sir Martin Landray will give a fascinating talk about the discovery of an effective treatment for COVID-19 for which he received his knighthood. From a chance meeting on a London bus on 9 March 2020 to the announcement of the life-saving nature of dexamethasone took 100 days. Come and hear how it […]
Old Abingdonian Professor Sir Martin Landray will give a fascinating talk about the discovery of an effective treatment for COVID-19 for which he received his knighthood. From a chance meeting on a London bus on 9 March 2020 to the announcement of the life-saving nature of dexamethasone took 100 days. Come and hear how it […]
Martin Landray (OA 1987) is Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology at Oxford Population Health, University of Oxford, and the Chief Executive of Protas, a not-for-profit company, focused on the design and delivery of highly efficient randomised trials of treatments for major public health conditions. He will give a fascinating talk on his pivotal role in […]
Author, historian, and associate editor, columnist and writer-at-large for The Times Join Ben Macintyre as he talks about his latest book Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle in which he gives the inside story of life in this infamous German prison for allied officers, challenging what we always thought we knew. Ben is a bestselling author whose books SAS: Rogue […]
What if one story could change your life – or save it? Too many men struggle with their mental health. Some stay silent. Others open up, sharing their experiences and seeking a better life. Join us for an evening of powerful real-life stories, live interviews, inspiring talks, and live music, designed to spark honest conversations […]
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 […]
We are delighted to welcome Wantage Band, the elite, championship section band from the Wantage Silver Band organisation, to the Amey Theatre for a concert of eclectic music for brass band. Renowned as the best brass band in the area, and placed in the top 30 in the world rankings, there will be a range […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
