Now, I know we’re not quite done with 2024 but it’s never too early to at least start penciling in a few things in the diary for the upcoming year. And so, a heads up on some of the events we expect in and around Banbury during 2025.
Of course, circumstances for each may change (rumblings that the events schedule may be trimmed down have reached my ears and I am hoping no one in the position to do so would be that short sighted) and we’ll check on each closer to the time. For Banbury Town Council events, their events page has not yet been updated but we’ll keep an eye on it and let you know when it has – so we can confirm that their events are happening and when.
But for now, a rough idea of when each normally happens.
The monthly Banbury Car & Bike Meet is always worth mentioning. Jan / Feb / Mar / Oct / Nov / Dec events will all be on the first Sunday morning of each month. Spring and Summer meets are Weds evenings. Keep track of the details by following them on Facebook.
Taste of Spring and the Banbury Food & Drink Festival – Banbury Town Council’s two food fairs. Taste of Spring in April and Banbury Food & Drink Festival in August.
Banbury Triathlon – looks like the 2025 date is May 18.
The VMCC Banbury Run – as their website says, “the largest gathering of pre-1931 motorcycles & three-wheelers in the world. This annual event sees a whopping 500 veteran & vintage motorbikes ride out together from the British Motor Museum at Gaydon and make their way to and from Banbury.” – normally June.
Speaking of wheels, the Broughton Castle Sportive 2025 is on June 29.
Bloxham Steam & Country Fair is Sat 28th – Sun 29th Jun 2025 according to Steam Heritage website.
Also at some point in June will be the Avon Dassett Soap Box Derby – we went for the first time this past year and it was FANTASTIC!
Banbury Music Mix: one of the more recent additions to the Banbury Town Council Events schedule and one I would expect to continue in 2025 – mid to late July
Banbury Canal Festival: all along the canal as it snakes through the town centre. Early to mid- October.
Michaelmas Fair: I mean, obviously in October as it always is and runs about 4 days (Weds-Sat)
Banbury Camera Club Annual Exhibition: always at the Heseltine Gallery in Middleton Cheney and usually earlyish November
Christmas Market and Lights Switch-on – usually last weekend in November.
Banbury Christmas Tractor Run: yup, we just had it and it raised an impressive amount for Katharine House Hospice. Very likely to be a similar time in 2025 to previous years – mid-December.
This list is by no means exhaustive and if you’d like to suggest additions, we’d love to have them. There’s a lot going on in and around Banbury – let’s get the word out!