Your 2026 Banbury area festive diary - more Christmas events for the family
A Christmas charity evening and festive choral show are just some of the events in the Banbury area this week as families get into the festive spirit.
Tonight (Tuesday) and Wednesday, the NHS Power Choir presents a concert at Banbury Methodist Church with an evening of Christmas favourites. The bar opens at 6pm for a 7pm start.
On Wednesday (November 18) Barn Farm Plants, Wardington holds its Christmas Charity Evening from 6pm – 8pm. Entry is £2 – under 16s free. There will be complimentary mulled wine and free visits to Father Christmas. It promises to be a fun festive evening with Christmas shopping, festive music, charity stalls, special offers for one night only, a wreath demonstration and more in support of Katharine House Hospice and Dogs for Good.
Middleton Cheney offers a free family craft session making Christmas decorations from 3.40pm on Friday, November 19 in the Library with seasonal music and refreshments. Donations will be invited.
The Adderbury Christmas Market will be held on Saturday, November 21 in St Mary's Church from 11am - 4 pm. There will be stalls galore and the opportunity to buy teas, coffees, mulled wine and cakes and Santa in his grotto.
Chipping Warden Village Hall Trust holds a Christmas Market in the village hall on Sunday, November 22. And on Friday, November 27 the Christmas Tree Lights will be switched on from 6pm – with mulled wine and mince pies.
Middleton Cheney’s popular Christmas Tree Festival will be on display at All Saints Church on Saturday - Sunday, November 28 – 29. Entry forms are available at the church, at Henry's Cafe and the Library. Alternatively Chris on 01295 710076 or email at [email protected]. Trees can be real or artificial, traditional or inventive. All the details are on the entry forms.
Banbury Winter Market (organized by Banbury BID) will be on Saturday November 28-29 from 10am – 6pm with 80 stalls. On Sunday, November 29 the Christmas Lights Switch-on takes place with live music, Father Christmas and the lights switch-on and fireworks display at 5pm at the Town Hall.
A Festive Bingo Night takes place at The Griffin, Chipping Warden on Saturday, December 5. Bar open at 6.30pm and eyes down at 7.30pm.
King’s Sutton Annual Christmas Fayre will take place on Saturday, December 5 at the Rec and in the Millennium Memorial Hall. A Santa’s Grotto and children’s activities will take place in the Small Hall. There will be stalls, a children’s fair, a festive Christmas tree – and the primary school PTFA will be bringing its Chocolate Tombola!
On Friday, December 11, Chipping Warden and Edgecote WI hold their carol evening raising funds for Chipping Warden Primary Academy, the village kindergarten and Chipping Warden Brownies. It takes place in the village hall from 7pm – 9-m with mulled wine, mince pies, a grand raffle and Christmas hamper.
On Sunday, December 13 at 6pm there will be a Christmas Bingo Night at The Griffin pub, Chipping Warden.
From now until Christmas Eve and from December 27 - January 3, Christmas with the Muses will bring festive decorations to Upton House and Gardens.
Alongside magical decorations, visitors can enjoy a festive family trail, Christmas crafts and seasonal workshops including wreath making and candle making.
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