Abingdon-on-Thames

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Welcome to the website for Abingdon, the historic, modern market town set in rural Oxfordshire. Browse our pages to discover the ancient streets, the riverside walks, the gourmet delights and the annual festivals of the town famous for its Bun-Throwing, a unique tradition which dates back over 250 years and is our way of celebrating major royal occasions.

This website contains all the information you need to discover this beautiful, lively market town for yourself. It’s also your one-stop resource to find out all you need to enjoy community life to the full if you are already lucky enough to live here, or work here.

Latest News

23 Feb 2021

Christs Hospital of Abingdon - Home Learning Project

Abingdon Town Council has been working with Christ's... more

18 Feb 2021

Navigating Universal Credit

Due to the impact of Coronavirus over 5.5 million people... more

17 Feb 2021

Neighbourhood Plan Focus Groups

The newly formed Neighbourhood Plan Steering group for... more

04 Feb 2021

Captain Sir Tom Moore

Following the sad death of Captain Sir Tom Moore and the... more

28 Jan 2021

Reusable and Sustainable Coffee Cups

Did you know that Costa Coffee in Abingdon Market place ... more

Exploring Abingdon

Online Drama - all types of shows

www.oxfordshiredramanetwork.org see the newsletters and varied information on lots of online drama... more
Artweeks in Abingdon

In the three-week Artweeks period Abingdon-on-Thames and the towns and villages of the south of the... more
Oxfordshire Artweeks

This year www.artweeks.org is a festival for most of the month, 1st to 23rd May with 250 live venues... more
Women of Abingdon

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Abingdon Museum has come up with a special project to tell the s... more
Faces of the English Court: Hans Holbein at the Court of Henry VIII

The Arts Society Abingdon are presenting an ONLINE Webinar on 21st April 2021 – Faces of the English... more
Abingdon People in Lockdown - Abingdon Museum Project

The unexpected outbreak of COVID-19 deeply re-framed our way of life. It changed our perceptions, af... more
Love's Labours Lost postponed

This classic Shakespeare comedy has matchmaking, music and amusing characters such as Don Armado. Wo... more
Spring concerts postponed

Saturday 6 March 2021 and 27th March 2021 see announcements on www.adms.org.uk for dates later in th... more

The Cunning Little Vixen, a special screening and talk by Geoff Dunbar

The Cunning Little Vixen, a special screening and talk by Geoff Dunbar Wednesday, 1st Nove... more
Mayoral events - Tickets selling fast for Race Night

The Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames, Cllr Alice Badcock, is organising a Charity Race Night at Edward Br... more
Mayor' of Abingdon-on- Thames Charity Quiz

There are still some tickets left for the Mayor's Charity Quiz evening - but you need to get in quic... more
Heritage Festival and Heritage Open Days 10-11 September

The year is 1416 and the Market Place is alive with activity. Welcome to Medieval Abingdon - the 201... more
Sun shines on the Mayor's June Ball

The Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames gave a June Ball to raise money for her charities, Little Troopers a... more
Local Excellence Market Saturday 28th September

This is a Saturday to head into the town centre for the excellence market where local food prod... more
Christmas Extravaganza this Saturday 28th November

This Saturday the 28th November 2015 is the Abingdon-on-Thames annual Christmas Extravaganza. Below... more
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council Official Guide

The Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council Official Guide is now available to download. If you live in the... more

Women of Abingdon

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Abingdon Museum has come up with a special project to tell the s... more
Election of the Mayor of Ock Street

This Midsummer tradition after the election of the Town Mayor in May, Ock Street in June hold a vote... more
Abingdon People in Lockdown - Abingdon Museum Project

The unexpected outbreak of COVID-19 deeply re-framed our way of life. It changed our perceptions, af... more
Census Day 2021

www.census.gov.uk Today, Sunday 21st March 2021 is the national census day for most of the United K... more
Historic Ironwork

This article is concerned with ironwork in the public domain that can reliably be assigned to a date... more
The Abingdon Morris Tradition 1918 to 2018

In the previous article the story was told of how the Abingdon traditions of morris dancing and elec... more
The Abingdon Ichthyosaur transformed

Abingdon Museum recently hosted a research visit from two researchers at Portsmouth University, Meg... more
A new light on the Abingdon Ichthyosaur

The specimen was discovered in a local gravel pit at Oday Hill in 1988 and its current display has b... more

Splash of Pink Day

Organised by the town's hard working Against Breast Cancer team this day will be fun for all the fam... more
Quiz - get your team ready

Local teams of six join up for Rotary's Definitely Not a Pub Quiz most third Wednesdays in the month... more
Pubs in Abingdon

The making of beer seems to have been one of humanities earliest achievements. It is possible that... more
Sad news regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs

The Abingdon Michaelmas and Runaway Fairs will not take place this year. The difficult decision to c... more
Abingdon Museum is now OPEN!

We are pleased to announce phase one of reopening to showcase the Sessions Gallery. The Cafe, Roof... more
REWIND

Abingdon Museum presents selected highlights from past exhibitions: A Right Royal Bun Throwing (Apri... more
Abingdon Museum’s Victorian Roots

Recently Abingdon Museum celebrated its centenary, and showcased its history with an exhibition. Th... more
The Bob Frampton Prize 2020 Winners

Bob Frampton and Mayor Charlie Birks congratulate Ruth Hunter, Chloe Johnson and Alice Le Tanter Gio... more

Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market

Abingdon Farmers’ Market marked the first anniversary of its move to Market Place in November 2009.... more
Monthly Farmers' Market
Monthly Farmers' Market
Monthly Farmers' Market