World of Bun Throwing

According to the latest news from The Oxford Mail (9.30am 18th November 2010) it looks likely there will be a Bun Throwing in Abingdon to c...

I had a text from my brother (who still lives in Abingdon) to say he'd seen the Mayor of Abingdon being photographed with a Bun yesterda...

Abingdon County Hall Museum, Market Place Abingdon 2008, have kindly provided the following list of Recorded Bun Throwings in Abingdon since...

Bun Throwing is mentioned on Page 584 of Steve Roud’s Book ‘The English Year’, in the section on Occasional Customs. The entry claims “The...

I have put together the following timeline using a number of sources and I hope to fill in the gaps and confirm the dates where possible. ...

On 15 September 2006 the town of Abingdon continued the celebration of the 450th Anniversary of the Charter of Incorporation granted by Quee...

According to the Oxford Mail (12th September) 450 buns will be thrown at the Bun Throwing event this Friday (15th September). Although thi...

On Friday 15th September 2006 Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal will be visiting Abingdon as part of this year's celebrations of the...

The old County Hall Chris & Jon Gottfried Jon, Richard, Christopher, Zoe and Rob show off their BUNS!

On Saturday 10th June 2006 my family and friends descended on Abingdon Market Place to be a part of the 30th Abingdon Bun Throwing. The Bu...