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- 8th May 2015
Salters Steamers operate an Abingdon to Oxford scheduled boat service 7 days a week between 23rd May and 13th September (weather permitting)....
- 5th May 2015
Salters Steamers have been running both scheduled services and short boat trips from Oxford and Abingdon for over 100 years and are an established part of the Thames traffic in Oxfordshire in the high season. If a half day's excursion is what is required, Salter's short boat trips to Culham Lock and back might fit the bill.
- 3rd April 2015
We’ve updated our list of Car Boot Sales that are within easy reach of Abingdon for 2015. Please do check details with the organisers, as they are liable to cancellation due to weather or can be closed for some holidays or have the timings changed.
Please let us know if you find anything to be incorrect, or would like to add to the list.
- 20th March 2015
Easter is nearly upon us – which means the arrival of the Easter holidays! There are lots of things going on around Abingdon to entertain the children, and here is our pick of the best places to go.
- 14th March 2015
12,000 people used the pool last year in the four short months for which it was open. The council are representing the pool as a burden, but you cannot measure the value of a public asset in pounds and pence. What value can you put on the civic identity of Abingdon, living by the river, playing by the river? What value on the mental and physical wellbeing afforded by splashing about outdoors? What value on the happy memories of days out with the family enjoying the pool, the park, the relaxed atmosphere?
- 26th January 2015
Abingdon Hydro, the group planning to construct a hydro-electric scheme to generate energy from the weir on the River Thames, held their AGM for investors on Friday 23 January.
- 22nd January 2015
What's on offer in Abingdon for Valentine's Day 2015? Whether you're looking to go for something a bit different to celebrate Valentine's Day this year or if Valentine's Day means a lovely dinner, we have 4 Abingdon ideas to make it that bit special in 2015.
- 13th December 2014
Where are your money or savings invested? What kind of return from the bank?
Abingdon Hydro is a positive investment.
- 10th December 2014
If you’d prefer to give a voucher rather than a bulky present for Christmas why not consider one that will give the recipient something to do locally and support local business at the same time? We’ve put together a selection of local businesses that give Gift Vouchers for a variety of uses – mostly with a discount off their normal prices too:
- 21st November 2014
This is a round up of the places you can go in 2014 to visit Santa / Father Christmas in his grotto in Oxfordshire. From garden centres to trains and buses!