Banbury News

Fairport Convention will celebrate 60 years of British folk rock at Cropredy in August 2027, with Richard Thompson, Iain Matthews and Kellie While among...

Volunteers have planted more than 16,000 crocus bulbs in two Banbury cemeteries as part of a campaign to raise awareness of efforts to eradicate...

The Red Lion in Adderbury has reopened following a six-figure refurbishment of its bar, dining areas, hotel rooms and outdoor spaces. The Greene King coaching...

Three free sustainability workshops are still to come at Castle Quay this September after more than 120 people attended the launch of the Banbury...

Burger King will open its first Banbury restaurant on Friday 11 September, giving away 1,000 burgers to customers at its new drive-through site on...

Banbury will pay tribute to those who served during the Battle of Britain with a military parade, memorial service and planned RAF flypast on...

New camera-enforced School Street restrictions will begin in Banbury, Carterton and Didcot on Wednesday 2nd September 2026, alongside an extension of the existing scheme...

Banbury Canal Festival will return as planned this October, with canal traders being offered space inside Tooley’s historic dry dock after drought restrictions disrupted...

Castle Quay in Banbury has joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme, with staff trained to support visitors who may need extra time, help or...

A new car park close to Banbury station is promising cheaper parking for rail users, with operators saying regular weekday commuters could save nearly...

A new indoor family adventure park called FunParx is set to open at Castle Quay in Banbury in summer 2026, bringing a large new...

Castle Quay in Banbury will host a one-day community pop-up later this month aimed at raising funds for families across North Oxfordshire. The “Gifts Reimagined”...

Banbury rail station’s west car park has reopened ahead of the Christmas and New Year peak, as Oxfordshire County Council completes the latest phase...

Oxfordshire County Council has approved a new round of School Streets trials to make the roads outside school gates safer and calmer at drop-off...

Hook Norton Brewery has produced a special ale, JB’s Journey, to support former Banbury Rugby Club captain and coach John Baker, who suffered a...

Deck the lanes! The Banbury Christmas Tractor Run rolls out for its tenth outing on Saturday 13 December, with a 20-mile procession of 100...

Banbury’s Barley Mow has reopened after a three-week refurbishment, unveiling a brighter bar, refreshed dining spaces and a bookable area for weekday private hire...

Banbury Gateway Shopping Park is on Acorn Way, near M40 junction 11, with shops, cafés and a surface car park. Information checked: 16 October 2026....

Castle Quay brings together Banbury’s indoor shopping centre, Lock29 food market and the Waterfront’s restaurants and leisure venues beside the Oxford Canal. The Light,...

Oxfordshire County Council’s adult social care service has been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a planned inspection earlier this year. The...