| Music | Sport | Talks and meetings | |
| Film | Books | Against Breast Cancer events | |
| Theatre | Children | Live pub music | |
| Business | Environmental | Other | |
| Saturday mornings in the Market Place | |||
| Check the Town Council website www.abingdon.gov.uk/ to find out what's on - or just come and see | |||
| Till 19 September | |||
| Salters Steamers summer season | Salters Steamers | see website for schedules and prices | http://www.salterssteamers.co.uk/ |
| Scheduled boat trips to Oxford and Wallingford plus "specials" | |||
| Till end October | |||
| The Twenty-six Centuries of Abingdon | Abingdon County Hall Museum | 10.30 - 16.00 daily - admission free | http://www.abingdonmuseum.org.uk/ |
| A major exhibition of the town's rich history - and a foretaste of what we will see when the museum improvements are complete | Tel 01235 523703 | ||
| Accompanied by a themed exhibition on "The Stuarts" - following last summer's successful Tudors exhibition. | |||
| SEPTEMBER | |||
| Wednesday 1 | |||
| Fabulous Floral Extravaganza - | Fabulous Flowers | 19.00 Amey Theatre, Abingdon School | |
| Fundraiser for "Against Breast Cancer" | Tickets from Fabulous Flowers, 9a Bridge Street or | info@fabulousflowers.biz | |
| Thursday 2 | |||
| Arthur Preston - outstanding Abingdonian | Abingdon Museum Friends | 19.00 for 19.30 St Helens Church Centre | http://abingdonmuseumfriends.org.uk/ |
| talk by Dick Barnes | |||
| Abingdon Camera Club Open Evening | Abingdon Camera Club | 19.45 Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Cresc. | http://www.abingdoncameraclub.org.uk/ |
| A chance for prospective new members to come and meet us | (off Appleford Drive, near Boundary House) | 01235 527375 | |
| Visitors £3 - includes refreshments | |||
| Friday 3 - Saturday 4 | |||
| Mamma Mia Italian Market | Abingdon Town Council | 10.00 - 17.00 Market Place | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Saturday 4 | |||
| Abingdon Horticultural Society 125th Anniversary Autumn Show | 14.00 - 16.00 Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road | www.abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk | |
| Displays of flowers, garden produce , handicrafts and cooking; plant stall | |||
| Sunday 5 | |||
| Death and the Virgin - author and MP Chris Skidmore examines what | 15.00 Cumnor Old School, High Street, Cumnor. | http://www.mostly-books.co.uk/ or 01235 525880 | |
| really happened on the day Amy Robsart died at Cumnor Place in 1560. | Tickets are available from Mostly Books price £3. | ||
| Thursday 9 | |||
| Homebuyers Day | Vale of White Horse District Council | 10.00 Guildhall | http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/ |
| More info from Vale website nearer the time | |||
| Racketball - free taster session | Vale of White Horse District Council | 10.00 Abingdon Squash and Racketball Club | 01235 540377 |
| with option to sign up for 5 week course | (on Abingdon College site, Northcourt Road) | anna.capel-davies@whitehorsedc.gov.uk | |
| Ray Peacock and supporting acts | Unicorn Comedy Club | 19.30 for 20.00 Unicorn Theatre, Checker Walk | http://www.unicorncomedyclub.co.uk/ |
| with resident MC Matt Richardson | Tickets £7 (Note age 16+ only) | unicorncomedy@gmail.com or 07896902322 | |
| Saturday 11 | |||
| Heritage Open Day | 10.00 - 16.00 | http://www.abingdonheritage.co.uk | |
| Free entry to historic buildings around the town - many not normally open to the public. Entertainment and family activities. | |||
| Sunday 12 | |||
| Boundary Walk for Heritage Weekend | Abingdon Town Council | Leaves at 11.30 from Market Place | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Free guided walk - very informal and easy paced | Takes about 1 1/2 hours | ||
| Fun in the Park | Abingdon Town Council | 14.00 - 16.00 Abbey Grounds | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Abbey Strings: Bach, Mozart and Elgar. | Abbey Chamber Concerts | 15.00 St Nicolas Church | www.abbeychamberconcerts.org |
| Debut of Abingdon's newest ensemble, directed by Mariette Richter. | Tickets £10 (concessions £9) at the door, or from local shops or tel.07775 904626 | ||
| Monday 13 | |||
| "Stars that go Bang in the Night" | Abingdon Astronomical Society | 20.00 All Saints Methodist Church, Appleford Drive | http://www.abingdonastro.org.uk/ |
| Dr Robert Smith of Sussex University | chris.c.holt@ntlworld.com | ||
| Tuesday 14 | |||
| Christian Mystical Teachings with Swami Yogesh Waranada | 10.30 - 16.30 St Ethelwolds, 30 East St Helen Street | 01235 555486 | |
| A day on the mystical teachings of the 13th Century Christian sage Meister Eckhart | Advance booking essential - suggested donation £10 | ethelwoldhouse@btinternet.com | |
| Wednesday 15 | |||
| 'World War II: on the ground and in the air' | Abingdon Library and Mostly Books | 19.30 - 21.30 Abingdon Library | http://www.mostly-books.co.uk/ or 01235 525880 |
| an evening with authors Janie Hampton and Kate Moore | Tickets £3 to include a glass of wine. | ||
| "Jennie Churchill: Winston's American | Abingdon Decorative & Fine Arts Soc | 14.00 Guildhall | m.l.thomas@ntlworld.com |
| Mother" - talk by Anna Sebba | Non-members - £4. Coffee is served from 1:30pm. | ||
| Wednesday 15 - Saturday 18 | |||
| Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde | Studio Theatre Club | 19.30 Unicorn Theatre. | tickets@studiotheatreclub.com |
| Tickets £7.50 (concessions available) from 01865 778105 or the Gift Centre, Abbey Shopping Centre | |||
| Thursday 16 | |||
| ‘Songs of Longing and Fulfilment’ | Abingdon Anglo-German Club | 19.30 Abbey Chapel, Checker Walk | 01235 533887 |
| by Robert Schumann with soprano Rachel Thorn and John Madden at the piano | Visitors very welcome | ||
| Wine and Food Evening | Added Ingredients | 19.30 for 19.45 Added Ingredients, Stert Street | http://www.addedingredients.co.uk/ |
| Portuguese Wines with Miguel | Tickets £20 per person from Added Ingredients - advance booking essential. 01235 537405 | ||
| Friday 17 | |||
| Farmers' Market | Thames Valley Farmers Markets | 8.30 - 13.30 Market Place | http://www.tvfm.org.uk/ |
| Saturday 18 | |||
| Abingdon Rugby Club Pitch Unveiling - opening event for the new floodlit pitch | from 14.00 Abingdon Rugby Football Club Lambrick Way | ||
| Barbecue, drinks and two games of rugby to watch. | Abingdon OX14 5TJ. Free entry - all welcome | 01235 553810 | |
| Abbey Sax in the Market Place | Abingdon Town Council | 11.00 - 13.00 Market Place | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Sunday 19 | |||
| MGs in the Market Place | 10.00 start - Market Place | http://tinyurl.com/396ntyv | |
| Abingdon Works Club run starts from here | http://www.mgabingdon.org.uk/ | ||
| Tuesday 21 | |||
| Illustrated Talk: Propagation | Abingdon Horticultural Society | 19.30 Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road | http://www.abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk/ |
| by Ken Burras | £1 admission | 01235 525408 | |
| Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 | |||
| Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier | Breakaleg Productions | 19.30 Unicorn Theatre, Checker Walk | info@breakalegproductions.co.uk |
| Saturday 25 - Sunday 26 | |||
| Abbey Brass in the Market Place | Abingdon Town Council | 10.30 - 12.30 Market Place | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Abingdon 4x4 Festival | Phoenix Land Rover Club and | Dalton Barracks | www.abingdon4x4festival.com |
| Charity Fundraiser | Abingdon Rotary | ||
| Monday 27 | |||
| The Abingdon Alpha Supper | The Church in Abingdon | 19.30 The Dil Raj, Ock Streer | http://www.abingdonalpha.org/ |
| An introductory dinner with after dinner speaker Gary Grant | Free 2-course dinner, pay bar | 01235 555985 | |
| Sunday 30 | |||
| Four Lions - Dir: Christopher Morris | ABCD Film Society | 19.45 Abingdon Witney College lecture theatre | http://www.abfilms.org.uk/ |
| Abingdon Film Society starts its autumn season with this darkly comedic tale | Tickets £5.00 - visitors welcome. | 01235 522163 | |
| OCTOBER | |||
| Friday 1 | |||
| Wine and Food Evening at Mod31 | Added Ingredients and Mod31 | 19.30 for 19.45 Mod31, 47 Stert Street | http://www.addedingredients.co.uk/ |
| to celebrate British Food Fortnight | Tickets £20 per person from Added Ingredients - advance booking essential. 01235 537405 | ||
| Saturday 2 | |||
| Russian Blue Cat Show | 10.00 - 16.00 Guildhall | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ | |
| Sunday 3 | |||
| Compton Chamber Ensemble | Abbey Chamber Concerts | 15.00 St Nicolas Church | www.abbeychamberconcerts.org |
| The Songsters of the Grove | Tickets £10 (concessions £9) at the door, or from local shops or tel.07775 904626 | ||
| Opera in aid of Home Farm Trust | Home Farm Trust | 18.00 Unicorn Theatre | 01525 376564 or |
| Professional singers performing opera favourites | Gardens open for picnicking from 17.00 | hilary.colbert@hft.org.uk | |
| Monday 4 - Tuesday 5 | |||
| Abingdon Michaelmas Fair | Lunchtime to late night Market Place, High St | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ | |
| Traditional funfair throughout town centre | and Ock Street | ||
| Thursday 7 | |||
| Dance for beginner adults: 10 week course | Vale of White Horse District Council | 19.00 - 20.00 Wootton and Dry Sandford | 01235 540377 |
| Zumba, Latin, Salsa and Rock and Roll | Community Centre (opposite Bystander pub) | anna.capel-davies@whitehorsedc.gov.uk | |
| Blue and White Nuneham Pottery | Abingdon Museum Friends | 19.00 for 19.30 St Helens Church Centre | http://abingdonmuseumfriends.org.uk/ |
| talk by John Homewood | |||
| Friday 8 | |||
| Vale of White Horse Pink Ball | 19.00 for 19.30 Guildhall | Councillor Beth Fleming 01235 547693 | |
| Vale Chairman's fundraiser for Against Breast Cancer: Pink-themed evening with 3-course dinner, disco and entertainment | or e-mail mark.hewer@whitehorsedc.gov.uk | ||
| Saturday 9 | |||
| Abingdon Splash of Pink Day | Against Breast Cancer | Market Place and town centre - all day | http://www.againstbreastcancer.org.uk/ |
| Fun and events throughout the town centre | |||
| Abingdon Eco Fair | Abingdon Carbon Cutters | 10.00 - 15.00 Guildhall | http://www.carboncutters.blogspot.com/ |
| An event for the whole family, with fun activities and practical ideas to help us all live well without damaging the planet. | 01235 533278 or sallyreynolds@btinternet.com | ||
| "Celebrating Abingdon's History" - | Abingdon Area Archaeological | 10.30 - 17.00 St Helens Church | |
| A Tribute to Mieneke Cox | and Historical Society | Tickets £5 - advance booking essential | |
| Thursday 14 | |||
| Wine and Food Evening | Added Ingredients | 19.30 for 19.45 Added Ingredients, Stert Street | http://www.addedingredients.co.uk/ |
| Wines from Piedmont, Italy - with Phil Harris | Tickets £20 per person from Added Ingredients - advance booking essential. 01235 537405 | ||
| Friday 15 | |||
| Farmers' Market | Thames Valley Farmers Markets | 8.30 - 13.30 Market Place | http://www.tvfm.org.uk/ |
| Saturday 16 | |||
| Isis Chamber Orchestra - Schumann and Bruch | 20.00 St Helen's Church | ||
| with Natasha Saschenmeier, former European School student, now a professional violinist | |||
| Wednesday 20 | |||
| "Medieval Splendour: The Mosaics of San | Abingdon Decorative & Fine Arts Soc | 14.00 Guildhall | m.l.thomas@ntlworld.com |
| Marco, Venice": Joachim Strupp | Non-members - £4. Coffee is served from 1:30pm. | ||
| Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 | |||
| Abingdon Autumn Craft Fair | Abingdon Craft & Design Fairs Ltd | 10.00 - 17.00 (19.00 Friday) | http://www.abingdoncraftfair.com/ |
| Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk | |||
| Entrance £3.85 Concessions £2.85, Children £2.20 | |||
| Monday 25 - Saturday 30 | |||
| The Pirates of Penzance | Abingdon Operatic Society | 19.30 nightly. Amey Theatre, Abingdon School | tickets@abingdonoperatic.co.uk or 01235 834383 |
| or from Newbury Building Sciety | |||
| Wedensday 27 - Sunday 31 | |||
| Big Kids Circus | More details from Town Council nearer the time | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ | |
| - or watch out for posters | |||
| Thursday 28 - Sunday 31 | |||
| Abingdon Autumn Craft Fair | Abingdon Craft & Design Fairs Ltd | 10.00 - 17.00 (19.00 Friday) | http://www.abingdoncraftfair.com/ |
| Medieval Abbey Buildings, Checker Walk | |||
| Entrance £3.85 Concessions £2.85, Children £2.20 | |||
| NOVEMBER | |||
| Thursday 4 | |||
| Unicorn Comedy Club | 19.30 for 20.00 Unicorn Theatre, Checker Walk | http://www.unicorncomedyclub.co.uk/ | |
| with resident MC Matt Richardson | Tickets £7 (Note age 16+ only) | unicorncomedy@gmail.com or 07896902322 | |
| The Cutty Sark | Abingdon Museum Friends | 19.00 for 19.30 St Helens Church South Aisle | http://abingdonmuseumfriends.org.uk/ |
| talk by Martin Woodgett | |||
| Sunday 7 | |||
| Chris Britton flute, Keith Fairbairn percussion | Abbey Chamber Concerts | 15.00 St Nicolas Church | www.abbeychamberconcerts.org |
| Tickets £10 (concessions £9) at the door, or from local shops or tel.07775 904626 | |||
| Tuesday 9 | |||
| Literary Quiz | Mostly Books | 19.30 Manor School, Shippon | http://www.mostly-books.co.uk/ |
| Proceeds go to Abingdon Museum Friends Museum Redevelopment Appeal | Tickets £5 | 01235 525880 | |
| Thursday 11 | |||
| Wine and Food Evening | Added Ingredients | 19.30 for 19.45 Added Ingredients, Stert Street | http://www.addedingredients.co.uk/ |
| Wines from Chile - with Emmanuel Byilingiro | Tickets £20 per person from Added Ingredients - advance booking essential. 01235 537405 | ||
| Sunday 14 | |||
| Remembrance Day service and ceremonies | Abingdon Town Council | from 10.00 Town Centre and St Helens Church | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Parade, Service and Act of Remembrance | |||
| Tuesday 16 | |||
| How to be a 21st century gardener | Abingdon Horticultural Society | 19.30 Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road | http://www.abingdon-hort-soc.org.uk/ |
| by Timothy Walker | £1 admission | 01235 525408 | |
| Wednesday 17 | |||
| "David Hockney: a Certain Generosity | Abingdon Decorative & Fine Arts Soc | 14.00 Guildhall | m.l.thomas@ntlworld.com |
| of Spirit" | Non-members - £4. Coffee is served from 1:30pm. | ||
| Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 | |||
| Stepping Out - by Richard Harris | Abingdon Drama Club | 19.30 Unicorn Theatre | http://www.abingdon-drama-club.com/ |
| Tickets available from The Bookstore | |||
| Friday 19 | |||
| Farmers' Market | Thames Valley Farmers Markets | 8.30 - 13.30 Market Place | http://www.tvfm.org.uk/ |
| Mayor's Charity Quiz | Abingdon Town Council | 19.00 Guildhall | http://www.abingdon.gov.uk/ |
| Wine and Food Evening at Mod31 | Added Ingredients and Mod31 | 19.30 for 19.45 Mod31, 47 Stert Street | http://www.addedingredients.co.uk/ |
| Portuguese Wines with Miguel | Tickets £20 per person from Added Ingredients - advance booking essential. 01235 537405 | ||
| Wednesday 24 | |||
| "Trekking for Flowers in Tibet" - Norma Blamires | Abingdon Naturalists Society | 19.30 Charles Raude Room, Abingdon School | http://www.communigate.co.uk/oxford/ans/ |
| talks about her botanical expedition to the Kangshung Valley, east of Everest | £2 for non-members | 01235 536563 | |
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