Local news: Abingdon-on-Thames
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Care home book club inspires Abingdon residents to start writing their own stories
Residents at Bridge House Care Home in Abingdon have been inspired to write their own stories after attending a popular monthly book club featuring visiting authors, literary discussions and community involvement.
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OxDevice Medical to consolidate operations at new Abingdon Science Park facility
OxDevice Medical will relocate to a new facility at Abingdon Science Park following investment from Kaleidex Group. The move will consolidate operations, expand cleanroom and laboratory capacity, and create a platform for future growth.
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Flex Health Hub launches at Signal Yard to boost workplace wellbeing
A new clinically led wellness facility has opened at Signal Yard, Milton Park. Flex Health Hub combines physiotherapy, rehabilitation and fitness services, offering expert-led classes and tailored employer programmes to improve workplace wellbeing and support long-term health.
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Abingdon Drama Club to stage family drama ‘Things I Know to Be True’ at Unicorn Theatre
Abingdon Drama Club presents Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to Be True at the Unicorn Theatre this March — a powerful and moving exploration of family, love and identity.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to Amey Theatre, Abingdon this March and April
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns in 2026, bringing extreme adventure, inspiring human stories and breath-taking landscapes to Amey Theatre, Abingdon, on 05 March and 30 April.
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Warneford Hospital’s 200th anniversary launches with Museum of Oxford exhibition
A new exhibition at the Museum of Oxford has launched Warneford Hospital’s 200th anniversary celebrations. The free display explores two centuries of mental health care and is the first in a year-long programme of exhibitions touring Oxfordshire.
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Salience Labs accelerates AI innovation with new photonic switch facility at Milton Park
Salience Labs has expanded to Milton Park to advance its photonic switches for AI data centres. Its new R&D facility supports faster, more energy-efficient data processing through optical technology, strengthening its growth plans within a thriving innovation community.
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Pearces Coaches launches festive Christmas market trips from Oxfordshire
Pearces Coaches is launching festive day trips to Christmas markets in Bath, Birmingham, Cardiff and Winchester, offering residents a comfortable way to enjoy seasonal shopping. With multiple Oxfordshire pick-ups, the new service expands the company’s leisure travel offering.
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Milton Park Christmas Market returns with festive flair and Signal Yard preview
Milton Park’s Christmas Market returns on 27 November, featuring artisan gifts, festive treats and a special preview of the upcoming Signal Yard amenity hub, complete with food, wellness stalls and live entertainment.
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Abingdon Drama Club brings grunge-fuelled fairytale The Snow Queen to the Unicorn Theatre
Abingdon Drama Club’s The Snow Queen reimagines the classic fairytale with a 90s grunge edge. Directed by Alexandra Jenkins, the production runs 15 to 24 January at the Unicorn Theatre, blending music, emotion, and theatrical spectacle.
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Oxford North to host IF Oxford interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience
Oxford North partners with IF Oxford to host Zone ONE, an interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience on 24 October 2025. The free evening features experiments, theatre, and art celebrating creativity, innovation, and discovery.
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Milton Hill House unveils refreshed ground-floor interiors after summer refurbishment
Milton Hill House has unveiled a refreshed look following a summer refurbishment. The upgrades enhance comfort and style across the restaurant, bar and reception areas while retaining the property’s historic character.