Events for the next 31 days
05 July 2008 to 06 July 2008 - Hobby Horse Festival
06 July 2008 - Town Mayor's Sunday & Hobby Horse Festival
22 July 2008 - An Evening of Gershwin - Broughton Castle
Latest News Headlines: Headline: Banbury in Bloom Competition gets under way Headline: Banbury Prepares for the Britain in Bloom Final Headline: 400th Anniversary of 1608 Charter Welcome to Banbury.... Britain in Bloom Finalist Fairtrade Town Town Council Official Guide Go to the top of this page | Go to the home page | Contact BanburyTown Council | Go to Legal Information | Graphics Version
This year's Banbury in Bloom Competition is now officially up and running. Entries are welcome for the nine categories on offer to Banbury town folk. Click here for more information
Picture - Roger Wilson (Hurrans), Gareth Williams (Continental Landscapes), Cllr Nicholas Turner (Chairman Banbury in Bloom), Jason Gibbins (Editor Banbury Guardian), Rosemarie Higham, Lynne Shawyer (Castle Quay), Mandy Storer (Jeffs Travel), Cllr Tina Wren (Deputy Town Mayor)
Please take a moment to visit the Royal Horticultural Society Website
Following Banbury's successful Gold award the town is in full swing to impress the Britain in Bloom judges.
Banbury's regional entry will be judged on Tuesday 15th July and our Britain in Bloom entry will see the judges viewing the town on Friday 8th August.
Britain in Bloom Informational Page
Britain in Bloom Press Release March 2008
This year Banbury celebrates the 400th anniversary of the 1608 Charter
400th Charter Information
400th Charter Celebrations
Located in North Oxfordshire and known around the world from the 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”
An historic Market Town which due to its location between London and Birmingham, and its excellent transport links has grown and prospered during recent years to a current population of approximately 45,000.
The Town Council was created in 2000 to represent the people of Banbury providing both a voice for the town and also a range of local services.
Our website is designed to help you find information on the services we offer within the Town.
Britain in Bloom is the largest horticultural campaign in Europe. Every year, hundreds of communities are involved, all bringing horticultural skill and enthusiasm to one common aim - to regenerate local environments.
Britain in Bloom is organised by the RHS, in partnership with Shredded Wheat, and will strive to effectively promote and enhance the competition, to provide sound support and advice for entries, and contribute to horticultural expertise throughout British communities.
Banbury are proud to have reached the
Britain in Bloom finals. More information...
Local Authority Publishing Company Ltd has created an official guide for Banbury Town Council
Click here to view
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