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Banbury Town Council

Banbury: A Welcome
Banbury: An Historic Town
Banbury Town Council
Opportunities for Leisure
Events
Banbury: A Place to do Business
Banbury: A Fairtrade Town
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Banbury Town
Council Contact Information


Banbury Town Council
Town Hall,
Bridge Street,
Banbury
OX16 5QB


Tel: 01295 250340

Email: Banbury Council
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Banbury A Welcome

Located in North Oxfordshire this ancient market town has retained much of its historical atmosphere and environment but has kept pace with the times actively encouraging the growth of modern commerce and industry. Through planned growth and town expansion The Oxford Canal and Castle Quay Shopping Centreprogrammes involving the re-housing of overspill populations from Birmingham and London and the establishing of associated industry, the town’s population over the last 50 years has risen to approximately 45,000.

Situated at the junction of several major roads and with easy access to the M40 motorway, Banbury is ideally placed both as a centre for industry and commerce and as a base for exploring the Cotswolds, North Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire’s Shakespeare Country. ‘Gateway’ planters full of colourful floral displays situated along all the main roads into Banbury are a cheery addition to the town. The Town also benefits from Chiltern Railways excellent service to London Marylebone and Birmingham.

As a Market Town, Banbury provides professional, health, leisure and shopping facilities to a rural area with a population of 120,000. The town boasts a wide range of shops both in attractive, narrow and pedestrianised streets and the Castle Quay Shopping Centre adjacent to the Oxford Canal.

The Town hosts various events, many steeped in history such as the twice-weekly markets dating back to 1138 held in the Market Place on Thursdays and Saturdays and the annual Michaelmas Fair held in October, all add colour, interest and vibrancy to town life. The community life of the town is enhanced by a wide range of charity, interest and cultural clubs and societies. Michaelmas Fair


Each year Banbury is brought to life in early summer by the world’s only Hobby Horse Festival. This identifies with the ‘Ride a Cock Horse’ Nursery Rhyme:

‘ Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross
To see a Fine Lady upon a White Horse,
With rings on her fingers and
bells on her toes,
She shall have music wherever she goes’


This festival is enjoyed by children of all ages and includes “World Championship Hobby Horse Races” held as part of Town Mayor’s Sunday on the first Sunday in July.
The return of the ‘Lady on a White Horse’ has been a great boost for Banbury. The statue situated near the famous Banbury Cross is a fitting tribute to not only the nursery rhyme but more importantly the town of Banbury.

Most Christian denominations are represented in the town. Other faith centres such as the Gurdwara and Mosque in Grimsbury have also been established.

The Banbury Twinning Association contributes to the life of the town through the encouragement and development of positive international community relations by the organising of exchange visits and activities with the ‘twinned’ towns of Hennef in Germany and Ermont on the outskirts of Paris in France.

Banbury is a good place to live and work and has much to attract the visitor.



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