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SUMMARY:Performing Arts Workshop
DESCRIPTION:All day performing arts workshop for primary school aged children. At Tatham Hall on Northcourt road. Exploring acting\, storytelling\, music and movement! A fun day for all with a showcase for parents at the end!
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/performing-arts-workshop
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
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SUMMARY:Christmas Fair
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Fair \nAntiques\, Collectables\, Retro\, Crafts\, Jewellery\, Toys and more\, good food\, good company and refreshments available during the event. \nSunday December 8th\,\nNorthcourt centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS.\nOpen from 10am-4pm\, £1.50 entry. \n50% of the door money will be going to West Oxford Animal rescue. \nCome grab a Christmas present.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/christmas-fair
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Phoenix Five Events LTD":MAILTO:Phoenixfiveevents@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231012T213000
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SUMMARY:Talk on 'Frida Kahlo and Artemisia Gentileschi; breaking the mould" by Cathy Read
DESCRIPTION:Cathy will explain how both women artists defied cultural expectations and used their art to tell their stories and to challenge contemporary viewpoints.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/talk-on-frida-kahlo-and-artemisia-gentileschi-breaking-the-mould-by-cathy-read
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon Artists":MAILTO:info@abingdonartists.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230901
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SUMMARY:Cygnets Art School Abingdon - Summer Workshops for Children Aged 5 to 12
DESCRIPTION:Cygnets’ focus is on the teaching of traditional drawing\, painting and sculpture\, combined with unique projects; experienced teachers\, and professional quality materials. We run term time courses\, holiday workshops\, and private classes for ages 5+.  \nThis August join us for our holiday workshops at The Northcourt Centre. Book now!
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/cygnets-art-school-abingdon-summer-workshops-for-children-aged-5-to-12
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="cygnets art school abingdon":MAILTO:abingdon@
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230413T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230413T213000
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SUMMARY:The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
DESCRIPTION:A talk about the Pre-Raphaelite painters\, their work and their aims\, to be given by Gabriella Bailey to Abingdon Artists at their April meeting. Gabriella is an artist herself and will give an insight as to how the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood looked back to the Medieval period as a way of re-imagining the future.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/the-pre-raphaelite-brotherhood
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon Artists":MAILTO:info@abingdonartists.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Abingdon Artists October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Oxford based artist Francesca Shakespeare will give a demo. Francesca has led workshops  at the Ashmolean and teaches at Ruskin College. She works in a variety of media including gouache\, oil and watercolour\, to create work full of colour and texture.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/abingdon-artists-october-meeting
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon Artists":MAILTO:info@abingdonartists.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220908T193000
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SUMMARY:Abingdon Artists oil painting demo
DESCRIPTION:Renowned local artist Lin Kerr will give a demo showing the versatility of oil paints\, including impasto\, glazing\, adding textures etc. Non members are welcome but please contact the Society on the website (www.abingdonartists.org.uk) to reserve a place.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/abingdon-artists-oil-painting-demo
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon Artists":MAILTO:info@abingdonartists.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211216T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103948
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T095339Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Christmas and Winter Folk Songs and Music -  Live Talk and Performance
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16th December 2021\, 7.45pm at the Northcourt Centre\, Northcourt Road\, Abingdon OX14 1NS \nHistorical Christmas and Winter Folk Songs and Music –  Live Talk and Performance \n\n\n\nIan Giles is a traditional folk singer who also plays various traditional instruments. He has been performing and recording with Oxford folk group Magpie Lane and The Oxford Waits for over 25 years. The Oxford Waits are a revival of a medieval tradition of town bands which played for festive and ceremonial occasions. The modern Oxford group specialise in the music of the 17th century through its changes in political and religious fortune.\nFor our Christmas event\, Ian will give a costumed talk and performance of folk and traditional songs for Christmas and the winter season\, particularly but not exclusively from the 17th century. Seasonal refreshments will be served after the performance.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/historical-christmas-and-winter-folk-songs-and-music-live-talk-and-performance
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Heritage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon Area History and Archaeology Society":MAILTO:michaelfbloom@yahoo.co.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211118T210000
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SUMMARY:AAAHS Meeting - Talk: 'Cholsey - a very special place' by Tony Rayner
DESCRIPTION:The talk will outline the history of Cholsey village from Saxon times until the present day and will feature some of its notable residents over the years. These include the world’s most published female author – Agatha Christie.\n\nImage: Winterbrook House: Agatha Christie’s House in Cholsey\n© “File:Winterbrook House-geograph-1848557-by-Bill-Nicholls.jpg”by Bill Nicholls is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Tony Rayner (Cholsey resident\, naturalist and historian) \nFollowing retirement from Oxfam twenty years ago\, Tony devoted much of his time to natural history interests and to writing. The writing includes over 100 nature articles for Cholsey’s magazine and three published books about Cholsey with a fourth in the pipeline. He is a former president of Reading & District Natural History Society and a former Chairman of Abingdon Naturalists’ Society. \n\nWe are very pleased to have resumed our meetings in the Northcourt Centre. For conditions of venue’s use see our website.\nVisitors are very welcome to attend meetings (suggested donation £3).\nIf you want to join the AAAHS\, there’s a Membership Form on our website\, or you can contact any of the committee members.
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/aaahs-meeting-talk-cholsey-a-very-special-place-by-tony-rayner
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Heritage,Sports & Leisure
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ORGANIZER;CN="Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society":MAILTO:publicity@aaahs.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211023T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103948
CREATED:20211013T083359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T084044Z
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SUMMARY:COFFEE MORNING CHARITY EVENT
DESCRIPTION:Coffee\, Cake & Company – Tombola & Childrens Games \n‘In memory of all those who have lost the fight to cancer’ \nOrganisers – Oxfordshire IVC Social Club on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support & Rape Crisis \nPlease come & help make this event a great success; we look forward to seeing you. 😊 \n 
URL:https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/event/coffee-morning-charity-event
LOCATION:The Northcourt Centre\, Abingdon OX14 1NS\, Northcourt Road\,\, Abingdon\, OX14 1NS
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oxfordshire IVC Social Club":MAILTO:bobbie.nuciforo@hotmail.co.uk
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