Welcome
The ATOM Society is an Abingdon based group that is open to anybody with an interest in science and technology. Every month we host talks and friendly events for our members. All our talks are open to the public.
Previous topics include; the James Webb Space Telescope, Circadian Rhythm, Computational Biology, the Large Hadron Collider, seabirds, developing a Malaria vaccine and much more! For information on future topics, please visit our upcoming events page.
If you would like to learn more, come along to an event or contact our secretary for more information.
The James Webb Space Telescope © NASA, ESA, CSA, Northrop Grumman
Events
The Joint European Torus at Culham: Eurofusion
Our regular monthly talks take place at Abingdon United Football Club, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1PL. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (except December) at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.
Tickets are not required. Entrance to talks costs £3 for non-members. Under 18's and Society members are free of charge.
In the past, we have also organised other events, like visiting the Diamond Light Source in Harwell. Suggestions for events are always welcome. If you have any ideas, please e-mail our secretary.
Membership
It's very easy to become a member, just show up at an event and talk to one of the committee. The yearly membership fee is £15 for individuals or £25 for families. You can pay the treasurer using card, cash, cheque or bank transfer. Please complete the membership form and send it to the treasurer or bring it to the next meeting.
The ATOM Festival
Every March, the ATOM Festival brings science and technology to the heart of Abingdon-on-Thames. After a variety of talks and family-friendly community events, the festival culminates in the headline Peagram Lecture. Previous speakers have included Brian Cox, Hannah Fry, Jim Al-Khalili and Helen Czerski.
One of the talks during the festival usually takes the place of the monthly ATOM Society talk and is free for Society members to attend.
For more information, please visit the ATOM Festival website.
Professor Brian Cox speaking at the ATOM Festival in 2026