Where to Go
Abingdon-on-Thames's town centre shops have plenty to offer all ages in every season. There are new shops and restaurants including some near the River Thames. The town also has shopping centres on the main arterial roads into town and to serve the local community north, south, east and west of the centre.
To save time or make sure you don't miss some particular shops or cafés, our selection of streets and places below will help you work out what you will find. Parking is free in civic car parks during the evenings and for two hours in the day providing you read the terms and get a ticket with your registration number.
All shops have websites and many sell on line. Please remember though that as part of the Shop Local initiative you are keeping good traders in business by supporting the town. You can see the quality of goods and notice all the new offers ,Independent shops often have offers which are better value than those on line.
Tickets outlets for town events available now
Unicorn Theatre varied plays and June Festival of One-Act plays
Monthly Thursday brilliant pro bands Tickets available from: www.musicattheunicorn.org.uk
Online: www.abingdon-drama-club.com email: tickets@unicornboxoffice.org.uk or The Bookstore Abingdon
Tickets available from: The Bookstore Abingdon www.breakalegproductions.co.uk
Unicorn Cinema all the latest films in this intimate 93 seat space town cinema book any day on www.theunicorn.ac
Film Society – ABCD Film Society
All films shown at the Health and Wellbeing Centre at 7.45pm Silent Classic in St Nicolas Church each March
Tickets available by membership or turn up early. For more information: www.abfilms.org.uk
Abingdon and District Musical Society
Concerts in the web diary March, June, November, Christmas Tickets available from Mostly Books or at the door.
Abingdon Operatic Society
April and October Tickets on sale at www.abingdonoperatic.co.uk and Newbury Building Society
The Northcourt Music, top tribute acts and Comedy at the Northcourt
Tickets available online at www.musicatthenorthcourt.weebly.com or at the Abingdon United Social Club from 7.00pm onwards or on the door (if not sold out)
Abingdon Air and Country Show Each May
Available on the day unless sold out www.abingdonairandcountry.co.uk on line booking preferred. Local outlets from end of February
Music in the Park first weekend in June
Tickets (wristband for entry) available on line or from Abingdon-on-Thames Information from April (Cash only)
Book and reading events
Abingdon Library No tickets required. Variations and check in holidays
Every Tuesday: Computer Buddy Sessions 4.00 – 5.00pm
Every Wednesday: Rhyme time 9.30 – 10.00am and 11.00 - 11.30am
First Thursday of the month: Books Aloud Audio Book Group 2.00 – 3.30pm
First Friday of the month: Children’s Book Club 3.30 – 4.15pm
Saturday: Code Club 10.00 – 11.00am Story time 2.30 – 3.00pm
Last Saturday of the month: Family History Help desk 10.00am – 2.00pm
Mostly Books bookshop arts, book and reading groups, literary events, children's sessions
The Bookstore tickets for events, a booklet of seasonal specials
Food events
Added Ingredients Wine evenings with tickets for food pairings monthly www.addedingredients.co.uk
Cafés
Lounge Café
Museum Mouse Hole Café closed for now, craft activities offered here
Annie's at Abingdon Bridge
The Little Tea Room
these offer sociable activities, many more are in te directory of town businesses
Events in Abingdon Pubs
The Boundary House – Sport, music
The Brewery Tap Live music Sundays
The College Oak Sport, music at weekends
King's Head and Bell Abingdon Jazz Club one Wednesday each month, gigs in the King Charles Room upstairs including the town's public speaking club
The Midget – Tuesday Quiz, Thursday Disco Bingo. Sport
The Nags Head – www.thenagsheadonthethames.co.uk Friday night Live Music, Saturday night Soul Sessions, Sunday early evening Jazz
Abingdon Museum programme of free talks and events and free entry all year round Tuesday to Sunday Some special talks have a small cost, children's crafts are free
Other Local Activities
Culham High Ropes activity adventure centre Book at www.highropesoxford.com
Snakes and Ladders soft play centre No booking required but inform them if bringing more than 10 children. Under 12’s only,with parent or carer responsible
www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk
Abingdon Bridge Marine - Salters Steamers last weekend in May to Heritage weekend in September boats between Wallingford, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxford. Short trips from Oxford or Reading during other seasons depending on current and rive height.
Ticket Suppliers
Abingdon Visitor and Community Information Centre
Abingdon Gift Centre – Studio Theatre Club
Abingdon Information Centre – Music in the Park and Abingdon Air and Country Show
Mostly Books – Abingdon and District Musical Society
Newbury Building Society – Abingdon Operatic Society
Music at the Unicorn
The Bookstore – Abingdon Drama Club
The Northcourt – Music and Comedy at the Northcourt tickets
Unicorn Cinema for the cinema in the Abbey buildings and a new cinema from December 2018 in Guildhall
Unicorn Theatre
35 Ock Street Free Mike Brain art and typography
