Shop, Eat & Drink
Abingdon-on-Thames is a town that thrives on its independence. With good, small independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs, it’s a town full of hidden gems - shops with whole product ranges hidden in back rooms, places where you can still get repairs done, little cafés in quiet back streets or on farms, amazing roast lunches served in unassuming pubs, The town's Market Place hosts weekly Monday markets, monthly Farmers markets and quarterly local food and craft markets.
This year markets are continuing with mask wearing and safety measures. Lock down advice could change this so please double check with organisers if you are travelling into town specially. The range of stalls may be restricted to foods. Here and in independent shops you will be able to ask where your food is from, local and British.
Abingdon-on-Thames Chamber of Commerce and town businesses of all sizes support the Shop Local initiative.
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Fair Trade Town
Our town was one of the first in southern England to formalise a Fair Trade initiative. Abingdon-on-Thames Chamber of Commerce has a listing of businesses involved in Fair trade and fairly-traded merchandise and food. Volunteers are needed to assist with Fair Trade particularly in each March Fair Trade Fortnight.