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The Town is brought to life with a number of annual events, many
organised by Banbury Town Council but also by other local organisations:
Early May Banbury Beer Festival
The flagship event for the North Oxfordshire branch of the Campaign
for Real Ale. www.banburybeerfest.org.uk
Second Tuesday in May Inauguration
of Town Mayor
Last week in May North Oxfordshire
Arts Week
Open studios and exhibitions in a variety of locations in and around
Banbury. www.artweeks.org
Second Sunday in June Banbury and
District Show
A wonderful family day out. This popular annual event brings Spiceball
Park to life with arena entertainment, stalls, dog show and much,
much more.
Last Saturday in June Armed Forces
Day - Freedom Parade
A chance to raise money for Help for Heroes and honour our current,
future and past Service Personnel.
First Saturday in July Hobby Horse
Festival
Morris teams with their weird and wonderful beasts from around the
country take to the streets of Banbury. www.hobbyhorsefestival.co.uk
First Sunday in July Town Mayor’s
Sunday in People’s Park
Banbury’s very own Nursery Rhyme ‘Ride a Cock Horse’
comes to life with hobby horse races and fun for all the family.
Third Sunday in August Four Shires
Food Fair & Banbury Flower & Produce Show
Food galore, from home grown produce within the show itself, to
an array of wonderful stalls and aromas to tempt all palates.
First Saturday in September Banbury
Street Organ Festival & Town Criers’ Competition
The town comes alive with Criers from all over the country competing,
against a background of traditional costumed Organ grinders with
their authentic musical street organs, raising money for local charities.
Third Sunday in September Battle of
Britain Parade & Service
A time to honour those who bravely fought in the Battle of Britain
in 1940. Parade, Civic procession and church service.
First Sunday in October Banbury Canal
Day
A celebration of Banbury’s canal with a gathering of boats
from near and far, plus boat trips, entertainment and free fun for
all the family. www.banburycanalday.co.uk
Second Weekend in October Folk Festival
A weekend of traditional music, acoustic concerts, folk clubs, folk
theatre, Morris dancing workshops, story telling, song and music
sessions, singing boat trips on the canal and a ceilidh, all held
at various locations around the town. www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Second Week in October Michaelmas
Fair
The three day family event includes all the fun, thrills and spills
of a traditional fair, with fairground rides, stalls and plenty
to excite and occupy young and old alike, and is the town's largest
street event of the year.
Sunday nearest 11 November Remembrance
Day, Parade & Service
A chance to remember those who have given so much for this country
in the past - Town Council and Royal British Legion working closely
together.
Last Sunday in November Christmas
Lights Switch On
Switching on the lights for the festive season is accompanied by
an extravaganza of stage and street entertainment in Banbury Town
Centre, with a firework finale.
First Saturday in December A Celebration
of Christmas
A short candlelit concert, with Christmas Carols, music and readings
raising money for the Royal British Legion.
For further details of any these and other events
please see
www.banbury.gov.uk
or
www.visitnorthoxfordshire.com
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