Welcome to Banburyshire
An area steeped in rich history, tradition and with vibrant communities, all situated within beautiful, rolling countryside close to the Cotswolds and under an hour from Oxford and London.
Banburyshire overlaps four counties; Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire, in the heart of rural England. An excellent geographical base from which to explore some the UK’s finest cities, attractions, shops and country houses
Discover thriving market towns, areas of outstanding natural beauty and a more rural way of life. In amongst the rolling hills and forward thinking communities, there’s many a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.
About the Area
COVID19 Update:
At this important time for the people and businesses of Banburyshire, we stand by you. We encourage the practice of social distancing and limiting travel to essential trips only until we can get through this. In the coming days, weeks and months we will provide beneficial information for the community at large, as and when we have it.
In the meantime our online Banburyshire Shop will not be taking orders, but you can still order our book The Hidden Sun – An Illustrated Hunt for Real Gold through Amazon.
Stay safe and thank you,
The Banburyshire.co.uk team
UPCOMING EVENTS
TEDxBanbury 2020 – It’s The Little Things
Saturday 29th February, 12.30pm – 7pm (Doors open 11.45am)
St. Mary’s Church, Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 0AA
In the spirit of ideas worth sharing, TEDxBanbury presents a TED like experience for Banbury town, bringing together local speakers from different disciplines, and performers ~ to share local ideas globally! This is a full day event, and filmed live. Tickets £45.
Turin Brakes (acoustic) + Kevin Pearce
Wednesday 11th March – 7pm – 10pm
The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury
The very popular Turin Brakes (Painkiller / Summer Rain, Underdog / Save Me ) embark on a 28-date acoustic tour of the UK. Since starting out in 1999, the band have sold around one million records worldwide and arrive in Banbury to showcase their music new and old.
The Big Feastival
Saturday 28th to 31st August (Camping available)
Alex James’s Farm, Kingham, OX7 6UJ
The Big Feastival at Alex James’s Farm is the perfect Bank Holiday festival for the whole family. Fun, food, top chefs and some of the best bands in the world – last year’s headline performers were The Beach Boys. *Sunrise Tickets have nearly sold out. Get yours before prices rise!*
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