The Heritage Weekend Information Stall will be in the centre of the Market Place for you to pick up trail leaflets and find out more about Open Properties and displays around the town.

10am-4pm Saturday 19th September

10am-3pm Sunday 20th September

Take a look round the varied set of exhibits in the Roysse Room this year; all delving into the theme of Working Lives across the years in and around Abingdon.

10am-4pm Saturday 19th September

10am-3pm Sunday 20th September

Continuing our look at working lives in Abingdon over the centuries - come and read about some of the jobs that people used to do or have a go at some of the crafts people used to do at home to provide an income.

10am-4pm Saturday 19th September

10am-3pm Sunday 20th September

This year, Abingdon Museum are hosting 'Hwitmearum' - a living history group - in the open area under the arches of the Museum. The group is part of Regia Anglorum and will provide a small encampment with craftspeople and visual displays, including food preparation, woodworking, a scriptorium and armoury.

Saturday 19th September 10am - 4pm

Abingdon at Work: Discover the people who have worked in Abingdon's Parish Church over hundreds of years, including the present day.

We are open Saturday 19th September 10am to 4pm with exhibits, activities and refreshments.

On Sunday:

Sung Eucharist at 10.30am

 then open visiting 12 noon to 4pm followed by Choral Evensong at 5.30pm

Visit the historic house and beautiful riverside garden, owned by a charity which maintains the house as a place for personal quiet and reflection. 

The house and garden is open for Heritage Weekend on Saturday 19th September 10am - 4.30pm

St Eth's Tea in the Garden: Teas, coffees and cakes are available on Saturday 19th between these times: 

10.30-12.30am and 2.00 - 4.00pm 

There will be talks on the history of the house and the working lives of some of the men and women associated with the house at 11am and 2.30pm.

There is an exhibition about our Riverside Garden Project.

There are more Open Properties to explore around the town. To get the full list as well as opening times and access details go to our Open Properties page here

On Sunday 20th September there are a variety of guided walks to join. For the full list, walk details and how to sign up please go to our Walks & Talks page here