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 […]
Visit one of Abingdon's lesser-known treasures, the remaining domestic buildings of the medieval Abingdon Abbey. Explore the "pop-up" Monastery Herb Garden, to see herbs used by the monks for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Talk to the beekeeper about his bees and honey, a medieval wonder food. Abingdon Abbey was one of the most cultured […]
As part of Abingdon’s Heritage Weekend 2021 a selection of heritage films made in or about Abingdon will be showing on a continuous loop in the Roysse Room of the Guildhall. The films will include: “A Tour of the Abingdon Almshouses in St Helen's Churchyard”: a film by Alastair Fear and Jackie Smith, bringing the […]
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 […]
Abingdon’s Union Workhouse was the first built in England following the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act and it remained in operation until 1931. Find out where it was and what life was like for those who lived there. The Workhouse occupied an 11 - acre site just north of the town. Retrace the outline of […]
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 […]
Visit one of Abingdon's lesser-known treasures, the remaining domestic buildings of the medieval Abingdon Abbey. Explore the "pop-up" Monastery Herb Garden, to see herbs used by the monks for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Talk to the beekeeper about his bees and honey, a medieval wonder food. Abingdon Abbey was one of the most cultured […]
We have 5 enjoyable and interesting guided walks organised as part of Abingdon’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. These have been made possible through the generosity of the volunteer guides. Spaces are limited on all except for the 1556 Boundary walk. First come, first served, but you will be able to book onto the afternoon walks in […]
A talk, by eminent local scientist and author, Frank Close, about how in the last 70 years science has changed Abingdon and how Abingdon science has changed the world. It takes place in the unique setting of Abingdon's medieval Abbey Buildings. In 1952, Harwell was just six years old. An influx of scientists was transforming […]
