Entertainment and Activities News & Updates
- 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:
- 27th November 2014
As we enter into December and the Christmas traditions get into full swing, our mind turns towards the time-honoured pantomime (Oh no it doesn’t! Oh yes it does!).
- 2nd October 2014
As Halloween approaches, you may be looking for something scary and ghoulish to do. Take a look at our selection of Halloween activities going on in and around Abingdon on Friday 31st October 2014.
- 12th August 2014
There are lots of things going on in Abingdon and Southern Oxfordshire during the August Bank Holiday this year.
- 6th August 2014
A river cruise up to Oxford, or a shorter round trip to Culham.
The summer holidays are very nearly upon us, and that feeling of fear is creeping up on hundreds of parents – how do I keep the children amused for the next 6 weeks?
- 12th June 2014
This year’s Mayor of Ock Street will be elected during the traditional noisy festivities in Abingdon on Midsummer’s Day.
- 31st January 2014
Mothers Day 2014 sees the 2014 World Poohsticks Championships at Day's Lock near Abingdon for the 31st time, but how did they start?
- 1st January 2014
While some pantomimes have come and gone by the beginning of the year, these are some that continue (or start) in January
- 4th October 2013
The World Poohsticks Championship has been voted Britain’s Favourite Quirky Event! Held at Days Lock, Little Wittenham each year it now celebrates its 30th year and the re-scheduled competition will be held on Sunday 13th October 2013.