The Vicus & Pario Gallico ‘An Iron Age Experience’
Abingdon Abbey Buildings, 12 Checker Walk, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JB
Abingdon Museum has organised an exciting Iron Age living history event at the Abbey Buildings on Saturday 14th September 2024.
The main guests of the day will be the re-enactment group ‘The Vicus’ and ‘Pario Gallico’, a well-known team offering ancient crafts demonstrations enabling everyone to engage and experience archaeology.
It will be a great day for all the ages and this event will be an absolutely unique opportunity to see Iron Age crafts, discover some insights into the daily life during the Iron Age and to witness history come to life with re-enactments, blacksmithing demonstrations, pigments and jewellery making displays and kids activities.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10:00 - 16:00
Location & directions
Abingdon Abbey Buildings, 12 Checker Walk, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JB
- Directions:
- There are numerous car parks near the location such as the Abbey Close car Park, Civic car park and Rye Farm car park. There are frequent buses to Abingdon from Oxford (bus stop in St Aldate’s). Alight in the High Street, walk back past the Museum, cross Bridge Street, and walk through the Abbey Gateway directly in front of you. Bear right along Abbey Close, and take the second right down Checker Walk. The Buildings are at the end of this cul-de-sac. Driving A34 southbound: exit at Abingdon North and follow signs to the Town Centre. A34 northbound: exit at Abingdon South and follow signs to the Town Centre. If you are coming from the south via the A415 it is best to park before crossing Abingdon Bridge. Walk over the bridge and turn right into Thames Street. At the end of Thames Street turn left up the steps and through the covered pathway. The entrance to the Buildings is on the right
- Contact on day:
- Abingdon Museum
- Telephone number:
- +441235523703
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
Visitors are welcome to explore the museum's exhibtion ‘Abingdon’s Oppidum: trade and crafts in an Iron Age settlement’. The Museum has accessible toilets and baby changing facilities and a refreshment area. Free water bottle refilling.
