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Canal Festival Weekend and a Warm Welcome to Our Friends from Ermont

Banbury & District Twinning Association at the Canal Festival 2026

It’s Banbury Canal Festival weekend, and we couldn’t have asked for a better start.


Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome guests from our twin town of Ermont, France to Banbury. After breakfast at Gail’s, the day included a visit to Upton House and a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon – with plenty more planned over the weekend.


Today and tomorrow you’ll also find the Banbury & District Twinning Association at the Canal Festival.

Come and say hello, find out a little more about Banbury’s twin towns and what we get up to throughout the year – and have a go at our tombola while you’re there. There are plenty of prizes to be won, and every go helps support the work of the Association.


The Canal Festival runs across Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October, with boats, live music, entertainment, food, stalls and activities throughout the canal side and town centre.


If you’re heading into town this weekend, look out for our stall and come and see us!


And to our visitors from Ermont – bienvenue à Banbury!

Partner town: Ermont →

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