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RT @AbingdonHods: Thanks to retailers who have started to display our adverts from the period 1914-19. These help us understand the… https://t.co/XgfnqUFYvH
13 hours 52 min ago
On Saturday, as part of #AbingdonHeritageFestival, there will be a screening of the Imperial War Museum's footage o… https://t.co/QPmW5qT7q0
13 hours 57 min ago
RT @SOxonTourism: Abingdon Heritage Festival continues this week with open properties, guided walks and talks, exhibitions and much m… https://t.co/MujD8KQm8O
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RT @randamag: Abingdon Heritage Festival 2019 kicks off on 14th Sept with the opening of the Interpretation exhibition & the main… https://t.co/oomWCyzUsF
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Abingdon County Hall Museum
Abingdon County Hall Museum’s aim is to present the history of Abingdon and the surrounding locality in the most informative, exciting and accessible way possible. We will continue to develop the museum in line with visitor comments and town activities with the intention to create exhibitions combining importance to the locality, people, educational significance and interest for as broad an audience as possible.
Free Admission
Donations are gratefully received
Exhibitions and Events
Latest News
 7th July - 29th September 2019 Over the centuries, many artists and photographers have chosen views of Abingdon as the subject of their work. Some... MORE |
 5th October - 22nd December 2019 The history of Abingdon's fair tradition from the Middle Ages and its evolution into the longest street fair in Europe... |
 In this one-day workshop you will be have the opportunity to draw prehistoric objects from the collections together... MORE |
 BBC RADIO Nottingham's History advisor Gareth Howell returns to recount the story of the road to WW2.
As the world... MORE |
Events
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Saturday, 21st September, 10:30am-3:30pm
Exhibitions,film screenings, walks, family events and the Parade are all set for the Abingdon Herita... more
Saturday, 28th September, 10:30am-3:30pm
In this one-day workshop you will be have the opportunity to draw prehistoric objects from the colle... more
Thursday, 3 October 2019 - 7:00pm
The second in the programme this season is Liz Woolley an extremely good, popular speaker on The Com... more
Saturday, 12 October 2019 - 7:00pm
Abingdon Museum Friends has an annual quiz as part of town social life. 12th October is the date for... more
Friday, 15th November, 7:00pm-9:00pm
BBC RADIO Nottingham's History advisor Gareth Howell returns to recount the story of the road to WW2... more
See Abingdon-on-Thames high resolution map
Saturday, 21st September, 10:30am-3:30pm
Exhibitions,film screenings, walks, family events and the Parade are all set for the Abingdon Herita... more
Saturday, 28th September, 10:30am-3:30pm
In this one-day workshop you will be have the opportunity to draw prehistoric objects from the colle... more
Thursday, 3 October 2019 - 7:00pm
The second in the programme this season is Liz Woolley an extremely good, popular speaker on The Com... more
Saturday, 12 October 2019 - 7:00pm
Abingdon Museum Friends has an annual quiz as part of town social life. 12th October is the date for... more
Friday, 15th November, 7:00pm-9:00pm
BBC RADIO Nottingham's History advisor Gareth Howell returns to recount the story of the road to WW2... more
See Abingdon-on-Thames high resolution map
Sunday, 6 October 2019 - 8:00pm
The tradition short service after the fair is in place is open to everyone, any denomination. Come a... more
Sunday, 10 November 2019 - 10:00am
There is a short parade from Guildhall to the Parish Church of St Helen for the Remembrance Service... more
Saturday, 30th November, 12:00pm-6:30pm
Santa's sleigh, lots of activities, Christmas lights switch on and there may be a firework display.... more
See Abingdon-on-Thames high resolution map
From Wednesday, 25th September to Saturday, 28th September, 7:30pm-7:30pm
Tickets for Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus are available now £10 (concessions £8) from The Bookstore i... more
Saturday, 28th September, 9:00am-3:00pm
A date for the diary to come into the town centre to browse stalls with home made foods and crafts,... more
Saturday, 5 October 2019 - 9:30am
Support our local guide dog branch and puppy training today morning until 3.00 pm (possibly shorter... more
From Tuesday, 22nd October to Saturday, 26th October, 7:30pm-7:30pm
In a run of excellent shows Evita will be popular and may sell out particularly towards the end of t... more
Saturday, 26 October 2019 - 10:00am
At the start of the Poppy Appeal there will be a poppy themed event with cakes, interesting stalls a... more
Sunday, 22 December 2019 - 3:15pm
After an excellent launch of the Summer solstcie National Make Music Day have a look near the time a... more
Thursday, 26 December 2019 - 9:30am
This traditional meet of MGs is for a short period on Boxing Day there may be more information here... more
Saturday, 21 March 2020 - 10:00am
This is a competitive trading day as personal develpment for people from local schools. Students wor... more
Friday, 1 May 2020 - 9:30am
On Wednesday 1st May morning Abingdon Rotary Club will be marking May Day and welcoming the month. S... more
Sunday, 21 June 2020 - 11:00am
The succes of a Summer Solstice music event means that musicians and volunteer music lovers have joi... more
