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Christmas at Castle Quay
Christmas Lights Switch-on - Sunday 30th November
Join us in Banbury to see Jo Joyner better known as Tanya Branning of Eastenders switch-on the town's lights.
The fun starts at 1pm, near the Town Hall and will include exciting live music performances from Richlife & the Scholars, dance routines from Joanne Mills School of Dance and
The Cheeky Girls!
The town centre will also be host to a large fairground, various craft and charity stalls and Santa and his float.
This year one of our sponsors will also be undertaking 30 minute makeovers from an adjacent stage. The award winning salon EKKO will be offering the public an opportunity to have their hair and makeup done throughout the event. All proceeds going to The Angel Gifts Appeal.
Christmas & New Year Extra Shopping Hours
We’ve organised extra hours this season - this guide will help you plan your exciting shopping trip to Banbury!
Late Night Thursdays: 9am - 8pm*
(from 20th Nov until 18th Dec)
December Extra Hours
- Mon 22nd & Tue 23rd: 9am - 8pm*
- Christmas Eve: 9am - 5pm
- Christmas Day closed
Boxing Day: 10.30am - 4.30pm
New Year's Day: 10.30am - 4.30pm
*Please Note: Individual shop times may vary, so please check before making your trip
Santas Grotto
Be sure to welcome Santa at 4pm on Friday, 21st November as he arrives on his boat the 'Dancing Duck' and follow the procession through Cherwell Plaza and the mall to his Grotto at Tooleys.
The Grotto will then be open on the following days/times:
November
- Sat 22nd Nov – 12pm-4pm
- Thu 27th Nov – 12pm-4pm
- Fri 28th Nov – 12pm-4pm
- Sat 29th Nov – 11am-4pm
- Sun 30th Nov – 12pm-4pm
December
- Wed - Fri – 12pm-4pm
- Sat – 11am-4pm
- Sun – 12pm-4pm
- Mon 22nd – 11am-2pm
- Tues 23rd – 11am-4pm
- Wed 24th – 11am-2pm
