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TALK: MG Cars: Abingdon’s Legacy. From Small Beginnings in Oxfordshire to World-Wide Recognition
Join Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Societyas we hear from Richard Martin about MG Cars and Abingdon’s Legacy from Small Beginnings in Oxfordshire to World-Wide Recognition.
Richard Martin is an Abingdon person and, over the past 25+ years, since he got ‘involved’ with MGs, he has held various positions with in the Abingdon-based MG Car Club and is currently President of the Abingdon Works Centre of the Club.
Thursday 17th September at the Northcourt Centre OX14 1NS. Talk follows the AGM at 7.45pm
This talk is part of the Abingdon Area Archaeology and History Society's programme for 2025. As it is not an event specific to Heritage Weekend there may be a small charge.
Find out more on their website below
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WALK: Abingdon's 1556 Boundary WalkList Item 1
A great opportunity to walk the original 1556 boundary of Abingdon-upon-Thames. This will be led by a Town Crier who will entertain you with lots of interesting historical facts and stories.
25 participants. 4 ½ miles, about 2 ½ hours.
Sunday 14th September
Set off from Market Place at 10.30am
Book in at the Information Stall from 10am.
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WALK: The History of Abingdon Pubs
An historic walk taking in the locations of many of lost public houses of Abingdon and several of the existing ones, punctuated with interesting facts and amusing stories. There will also be information about the brewing industry and its importance to the town.
12 participants about 1 ½ miles, about 1 ½ hours
Sunday 14th September
Set off from Market Place at 10.30am
Book in at the Information Stall from 10am.
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WALK: Rivers of Abingdon
Two versions of this walk available.
FULL walk: 15 participants 4.5 miles, about 2.5 hours
SHORT walk 3 miles 1.5 hours
Sunday 14th September
Set off from Market Place at 10.30am
Book in at the Information Stall from 10am.
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WALK: Abingdon's Iron Age Oppidum
Abingdon Museum presents a walk guided by Jeff Wallis. This guided tour will follow the traces of Abingdon's Iron Age Oppidum, discovering the archaeology beneath the town centre.
Sunday 14th September
Starts 2pm - 1 mile: duration approx. one hour
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If you prefer....
....to do your own thing at your own pace, our full range of trail leaflets will be available at the Information/Registration stall in the Market Place,
Or you may prefer to download them from this website using the link to the Self Guided Walks page below.
Walks & Talks
