Category Archives: pubs

Crown and Thistle Exhibition

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A Third Historic pubs
There is a public exhibition at the Crown and Thistle from Tuesday 26th February until Thursday 7th March from 8am to 8pm. Part of the exhibition shows a timeline of historic events about the old Coaching Inn, with pictures. The line starts in 1605.
A Third Historic pubs
There is also an exhibition of proposals for the future. The new owners want to make more of historic features such as fire places and the timbered barn; make other areas lighter and more open; and improve the hotel and restaurant.

At this stage they are proposals and they want comments from local people before submitting the plans.

The Abingdon Mummers Play – Explained

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Abingdon Mummers performed the local version of the traditional Mummers Play this evening.

The actors came clothed in costumes covered with strips of newspaper.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
Father Christmas entered first into the pub to announce the other players. Next through the pub door came a proud King George who is challenged and then slain by Bold Slasher.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
The Doctor is then called and through some magic and an injection up the backside manages to resuscitate King George.

Another sword fight ensues and this time Slasher is slain.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
Next on the scene is the red cheeked Mrs. Finney who uses an flashing electronic umbrella, up the posterior, to resuscitate Bold Slasher.
Abingdon Mummers 2012
Finally, the mummers danced around and wished us a Merry Christmas in traditional style with “We wish you a Merry Christmas”.

Father Christmas then came round with his collection box. Money raised goes to the Breakaway Club – a worthy cause who provide transport for people in Abingdon who otherwise might not get out.

Nags Head official re-opening cannot be far off

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Nags Head Opening
A few weeks on from the first report I see that the outside of the Nags Head pub has been renovated and redecorated.
Nags Head Opening
The gold letters are secured back in position.

It was a good move to open The Nag’s Head riverside island – The Bridge – ahead of time with September being such a good month weatherwise.
Nags Head Opening
The beer pumps look ready so the official re-opening cannot be far off.