Artists in Residence at Abingdon Library

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Artists in Residence at Abingdon Library brings local artists into the library where they can demonstrate their art and chat with visitors of all ages.

On Saturday 25 April, Studio Beckrah led a creative art session. Becka Comley and Sarah Frodsham Spooner run regular sessions on the last Tuesday of each month (7–9pm) at Paws & Play at Willows.

Today, Monday 27 April, Livio Lobo an active member of Abingdon Artists was painting a view of Trendell’s Folly from a photo. Livio is often out sketching around the town on Friday mornings with the Quick on the Draw group.

Coming up:

Tuesday 28 April (10:00–12:30)
Connie Addison – watercolour, sketching, landscapes

Friday 1 May (10:00–13:00)
Eleanor Howard – charcoals, pastels, landscapes

Go Electric Oxfordshire starts at Abingdon Market Place

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Abingdon’s Market Place hosted the Go Electric Oxfordshire event yesterday, the first in a county-wide series aimed at helping people explore the shift to electric travel.

The event brought together a mix of car dealers, local enthusiasts, and energy specialists. Among the delaers attending were Waylands from Cumnor Hill with some MG models, and Hartwell in Abingdon, representing newer models to the UK market such as BYD.

Alongside the dealership displays, local EV owners were on hand with their own vehicles, offering advice into what it’s like to live with an electric car and charging.

The event went beyond cars. Exhibitors included companies installing kerbside charging for homes without driveways, as well as those promoting wider low-carbon technologies such as heat pumps.

Oxfordshire County Council is backing the programme as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality.

Wednesday Fans Stop in Abingdon on Way to Oxford Match

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A party bus carrying supporters of Sheffield Wednesday made a stop in Abingdon today on their way to the match against Oxford United.

These Wednesday fans have stopped here on the last three meetings between the sides, and Abingdon is becoming a familiar break in the journey.

Today’s visit came on a sobering day. Both clubs face relegation this season — though for Oxford, confirmation came only shortly before kick-off. For Wednesday, the campaign began with an 18-point deduction, leaving them among a few sides in English football history to finish on zero or a negative points total.

Yet you wouldn’t have guessed that from the group in town. The Wednesday supporters were colourful, polite, and in full voice, chanting as they gathered. They travel long distances, take up their club’s ticket allocations, and keep singing throughout.

St George’s Flag above County Hall in Abingdon

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The cross of St George has been flying above Abingdon County Hall Museum over the past two days, marking St George’s Day (23rd April) and its place in the civic year.

The flag itself, a simple red cross on a white background, carries centuries of tradition. The St George’s flag originated in the Middle Ages and became associated with Saint George, a soldier-saint venerated across Europe. English soldiers began using the red cross as a distinguishing emblem during the Crusades, and by the 13th century it had become a national symbol .

Abingdon has a practice of marking particular days by changing the flag on the Hall, and St George’s Day is one occasion when the St George flag is raised. It will probably appear again during the world cup which starts for England on June 17th when England play Croatia in Dallas.