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Events Guide
Banbury Canal Festival
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| Start: | Saturday 01/10/2022 |
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| End: | Sunday 02/10/2022 |
The two-day waterside festival will celebrate the history and significance of Banbury’s canal.
The canal opened in 1778 and started an important chapter in Banbury’s development, bringing trade and business from the industrial midlands and created jobs and wealth.
Visitors on both days can enjoy boat trips, music, dance displays, charity stalls, a covered market – and a choice of eat-as-you-go refreshments.
Bridge Street Park will host live music from local bands plus food and drink stalls and crazy golf.
A children’s funfair in The Mill Arts Centre car park will provide gentle rides on both days.
Chamberlaine Court car park will be home to Dance Banbury’s programme of amazing performances and workshops from acclaimed dance companies.
The GF Club garden will be the scene for folk music fans.
Moored narrowboats selling a variety of goods will make a towpath stroll well worthwhile.
The covered market will be in the car park beneath Lidl – together with charity stalls and acoustic performances by local musicians.
On the town side of the canal, Tooley’s Boatyard will be the start and finish of 45-minute boat trips.
An extra attraction on Sunday will be children’s activities and workshops at the town’s museum.
The festival, organised by Banbury Town Council, will run from 11am to 5pm both days.