World of Bun Throwing

Re-reading the book 'Oxfordshire: A Pocket Guide' (by Carole Chester) there is a mention of the Abingdon tradition of Bun Throwing o...

Of the 31 Recorded Bun Throwing Events held in Abingdon between 1761 and 2006 I have attended all of those held since 1981, a total of elev...

I have received my five Raffle Tickets for the chance to join the dignitaries at the 32nd Abingdon Bun Throwing event to celebrate the upco...

It has been confirmed that the 32nd Abingdon Bun Throwing event will take place in the town's Market Place at 6pm on Friday 29th April. ...

According to a report in the Oxford Times, the Abingdon Bun Throwing celebration for the upcoming Royal Wedding will go ahead. Full details ...

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...