Abingdon is a vibrant market town with local groups and events active through the year. There are a number of venues available in the town centre for community groups and details can be found below. Click on the headings to find out more.

The Market Place

Abingdon’s beautiful historic Market Place, watched over by the County Hall, is used through the year for events, exhibitions and a range of celebrations. The Market Place is the centre of Abingdon and the meeting place for residents and visitors. The Market Place is a lively open space with frequent markets and events, as well as seating to enjoy the surroundings. Enjoy a coffee in the sunshine at one of the shops around the square or visit one of the local businesses in the town centre. You can find more information here.

What’s on in the Market Place

You can find a list of events and markets here.

To find out more about the many markets and which days they are on follow this link

The Guildhall Historic Rooms

The Guildhall complex offers a range of rooms steeped in history which can be used for activities. Find out more here.

Venues and community spaces for hire

Abingdon has a number of halls and rooms which can be hired for community use. If you have a community centre, school, church or business which hires out rooms to the public not listed below, please send details to enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk including a link to your website and we will be glad to include it.

Unit 24

Unit 24 is a community space in the town centre provided by the Friends of Abingdon Civic Society. More information can be found here.

Abbey Buildings

The Abbey Buildings offer a number of rooms of various sizes, including a small theatre, all being part of the domestic and business buildings of the medieval Abbey. For more information go to the Friends of Abingdon Abbey Buildings Trust website here.