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St Ethelwold's House and Garden - Open House and History Talks with particular emphasis on the working lives of some of the men and women associated with the House

St Ethelwolds House, 30 East St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB

  • 19 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Site opening

Downstairs Rooms in Historic Listed House and Riverside Garden open for self-guided tours. 2 one hour talks on the history of the house. Exhibition about Riverside Garden Project. Cakes with tea and coffee.

St Ethelwold's House and garden is owned by a charity, which maintains the premises as a centre for peaceful activities, reflection and wellbeing, open to all. Illustrated History of the House talks. Duration one hour approximately. Start time 1100am and 1430pm. No pre-booking needed. Teas, coffee and homemade cakes served in the Hearth in the oldest part of the house from 10.30 am to 12.30pm and 2 to 4 pm Beautiful flower filled gardens leading down to the Thames. Display showing new proposed Riverside Garden Project with information about fundraising.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:
10am to 4.30pm

Location & directions

St Ethelwolds House, 30 East St Helen Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5EB

Directions:
Short 3 minute walk from Abingdon Market Place where buses from Oxford stop. Midway down street between Market Place and St Helen's Wharf and church.
Contact on day:
Mary Buxton
Telephone number:
+441235550139

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Wheel-friendly gravel path to lawn area. Some steps inside house, which is a listed building.

Additional information

Max number of people:
40
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s)

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