Heritage Open Days – 13–14 September This year’s theme is ‘Exploring Abingdon’s Architectural History’.

Roysse Room Exhibition: Abingdon’s Historic Buildings – Lost, Recorded and Understood – Sat & Sun, 10 am–4 pm.

Unit 25, Bury Street: Evolving Abingdon (redevelopment of the 1960s–70s) and Reaching for the Stars (fusion energy at Culham) – Fri–Mon, 10 am–4 pm. Abingdon Artists will also be sketching and painting Abingdon landscapes throughout Saturday, with works displayed in Unit 25 over Saturday and Sunday.

Abbey Buildings: Roman re-enactments and rural crafts on Saturday to complement the exhibition in the County Hall Museum

Open Properties: Over a dozen buildings open, including the Old Gaol foyer, Sophos Building, and Christchurch barn conversion. St Helen’s Church will have an organ try-out, tower climbs, and quizzes.

Trinity Abingdon marks its 150th anniversary with an exhibition on Saturday. On Sunday there will be a guided tour at 2 pm followed by an illustrated talk at 2.30 pm about the church’s history and architecture.

Walks & Trails: Guided walks on Sunday, plus self-guided and treasure trails.

Full programme at abingdonheritage.org.uk. The Heritage stall will be on the Market Place for more information and to sign up for walks.

Other Events

The final St Michael’s Church Cream Tea of the year: Saturday 13 September, 2.30–4.30 pm – £5 including tea or coffee and cake.

Concert at St Michael’s Church: Sunday 14 September, 3 pm – pianist and conductor Huw Rhys James performs Haydn, Mozart, Liszt and Debussy. Tickets £12 (under-16s free).

Make Music Abingdon is at the Loose Cannon Brewery: Thursday next week – includes Ben Heaneyn, previously featured at HealthFest.