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Banbury Canal Festival - September/October 2023


When:      Saturday 30th September & Sunday 1st October 2023

Time:       10:30 - 16:30 

Location:  Oxford Canal Side in Banbury, CastleQuay, Lock29, Tooley's Boatyard, The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury Museum, General Foods - The Waterside Bar, North Car Park 2, Spiceball Park, Bridge Street Community Garden.

The main programme of activities includes; Trading Market, Floating Market, Boat Trips, Historic Boats, Museum Activities, Arts Performances, Local Community & Charity Stalls, Fairground Attractions, Food & Drink, Live Music.





BRIDGE STREET PARK:

 

 

The Sealed Knot will be camped out in Bridge Street Park over the duration of the festival with a living history display – come and experience what life would have been like in Banbury during the time of the English Civil War…quite different from today!

 

Demonstration Times:

  •  11:00
  • 13:00
  • 15:00

All demonstrations will take place in Bridge Street Park, and will last approx. 40 mins

 

The Sealed Knot will also be accompanying the Town Mayor for the official opening of the festival at 10:30am on the Saturday. 



Live Music

 

SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER – NORTH 2 CAR PARK (below Lidl)
10:30 – 11:15 M-Squared
11:30 - 12:15 Paul Acreman
12:30 – 13:15 Chris & Hannah Tobin
13:30 – 14:15 Dom James Jr.
14:30 – 15:15 Bushfield Smith
15:30 – 16:15 Rufus Goodlove
SUNDAY 1st OCTOBER – NORTH 2 CAR PARK (below Lidl)
10:30 – 11:15 ABI Rowberry
11:30 – 12:15 Paul W. Gibson
12:30 – 13:15 Mr. Bigglesworth
13:30 – 14:15 Caroline Nevin
14:30 – 15:15 Life Underground
15:30 – 16:15 King Panic
Dance Performances

 

Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October
The Mill Arts Centre, Chamberlain Court Car Park

10:30 - 10:50 Out of the Deep Blue - explore Banbury with a 13-foot puppet! Explore Banbury with the enchanting 13-foot puppet from Out of the Deep Blue

 

10:50 - 11:20 Out of the Deep Blue on The Mill's Dance Stage Mesmerizing outdoor dance performance with a 13-foot puppet!

 

11:20 - 11:45 Curious Creatures - Funky Street Dance Party for all Groove to funky tunes in this unique, roaming street theatre dance show for all ages

 

12:00 - 12:15 Mughal Miniatures - vibrant family-friendly dance Outdoor dance performance for all the family, celebrating the art of Indian and Persian miniature painting.

 

12:15 - 12:35 Curious Creatures - Funky Street Dance Party for all Groove to funky tunes in this unique, roaming street theatre dance show for all ages

 

12:40 - 13:00 Community Dance performance Performance from Local Dance School, The School for Stars (Sunday TBC)

 

13:05 - 13:25 Out of the Deep Blue - explore Banbury with a 13-foot puppet! Explore Banbury with the enchanting 13-foot puppet from Out of the Deep Blue

 

13:25 - 13:55 Out of the Deep Blue on The Mill's Dance Stage Mesmerizing outdoor dance performance with a 13-foot puppet!

 

13:55 - 14:20 Curious Creatures - Funky Street Dance Party for all Groove to funky tunes in this unique, roaming street theatre dance show for all ages

 

14:35 - 14:50 Mughal Miniatures - vibrant family-friendly dance Outdoor dance performance for all the family, celebrating the art of Indian and Persian miniature painting.

 

14:50 - 15:10 Curious Creatures - Funky Street Dance Party for all Groove to funky tunes in this unique, roaming street theatre dance show for all ages

 

15:15 - 15:35 Community Dance performance Performance from Local Dance School, Danielle Buick Academy

 

15:40 - 16:00 Out of the Deep Blue - explore Banbury with a 13-foot puppet! Explore Banbury with the enchanting 13-foot puppet from Out of the Deep Blue

 

16:00 - 16:30 Out of the Deep Blue on The Mill's Dance Stage Mesmerizing outdoor dance performance with a 13-foot puppet!
Live Music


Saturday 30th September
General Foods Social Club

12:00 12:50 Mark Pidgeon
12:55 13:45 Ol’ Deers
13:55 14:40 Dave Arrowsmith
14:45 15:25 Caroline Watsham
15:30 16:10 Kim Hobday
16:15 17:00 Gerry Colvin

Sunday 1st October
General Foods Social Club

12:00 12:45 Rebecca & Friends
12:50 13:30 Beverley Gray
13:35 14:20 Ian Staples
14:25 15:10 Mick Bisiker
15:15 16:00 Kevin O’Regan
16:05 17:00 Noah’s Cope

 

 

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