Heritage Open Day is normally just the Saturday. But this year there are some open properties and activities on Sunday.
The new Abbey Heritage trail was unveiled today. Both the Mayor and Chairman of the Vale were at the opening, and it was followed by a guided walk round the new information boards.
The Abingdon Branch model railway was in the new part of the Guildhall.
East St helen Street was – as ever – the most popular part of the day with so many houses having displays of their history in windows, or open. This doublet, found in an attic, was on display.
Throughout the day there were two jesters entertaining the crowds,
as were the Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers.
There were a number of different walks, but I finished off the day with a walk round the lost pubs of Abingdon. More to do on Sunday, where the big event is Fun in the Parks from 2-5 in the Abbey Gardens.
Did the Lost Pubs walk include every lost pub in Abingdon? I’d imagine you will still be walking it if it does. What a great idea tho’. Will there be a hard or virtual copy to follow next time I’m in the town?
On a similar subject, I hear rumours of a Warwick Arms reunion, does anyone know anything about it?