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Banbury Old Town

Banbury is an ancient market town, steeped in history. There is so much more to our little town than just the 'Ride a Cock Horse' nursery rhyme you all grew up hearing!
The old town area is its heart, where you will find a vast and varied array of fantastic independent businesses, and regular markets.

Download an illustrated town centre map here

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Shopping in an indie wonderland

Whether you're visiting by day, by night, coming from the motorway or canal, there are plenty of businesses, cafes, pubs and restaurants to tempt you, here in Banbury old town!

See our fantastic and ever growing list of amazing independent businesses that make Banbury a popular destination, as well as what is happening in the town. below...
Want to know more about the town's history? Head to Banbury Museum's website here.
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Wander the Streets and Lanes

Here is a list of the businesses in each area of the old town:

Parsons Street 

A main street linking North Bar and St Mary's Church to the market place and the castle Quay Shopping centre, Parsons's Street runs parallel to the High Street and is full of independent businesses:

PARSONS STREET:

Shops:

  • The Artery art shop & classes   21 Parsons Street, (01295) 275150 www.thearteryonline.com

  • The Art Framing Workshop 38 Parsons Street, 07586 430328 www.banburyframing.com    

  • Calmer Heart crystals & healing 20  Parsons Street, 07956 532643

  • Bargain Village DIY 4 Parsons Street

  • Banbury Bridal 53-56 Parsons Street, (01295) 254621 www.banbury-bridal-boutique.co.uk

  • Banbury Covenience Store  32 Parsons Street (top of Parsons St),

  • Weird Creatures pet shop                                   07889 090403

  • The Crafter's Collective   16 Parsons Street

Cafes:

  • Old Town Cafe & Gallery 21 Parsons Street, 07877 030315

  • Tessie's Cafe (Tess' Brilliant Bakes)

  • Roma Cafe

Pubs & Restaurants:

  • Sheila's Shakes milkshake & icecream 46 Parsons Street, (01295) 250952 www.sheilas-sweets.com

  • The Sundae Girls icecream parlour

Health, Hair and Beauty:

  • Flix Hair 7 Parsons Street, (01295) 263088

  • Fellowship of the Needle tattoo & piercing 21 Parsons Street, (01295) 255663 www.fontattoo.com

  • Restore Chiropractic 33-34 Parsons Street, (01295) 258872 www.restorechiropractic.net

  • Pink & White Nails 42 Parsons Street, (01295) 369590

  • Nail Envi 22-23 Parsons Street, (01295) 258788

  • Superior Nails 14 Parsons Street, (01295) 976059

  • Banbury Therapy Group

Food Shopping

  • South African Store

  • Bao Gang

  • Banbury Private Physiotherapy 49 North Bar, (01295) 257584

BRIDGE STREET:

  • Euro Food Centre

  • Shearing Shed

  • Banbury Appliance Centre

  • Curly's Jacket potatoes


TAXI COMPANIES:

  • Royal Cars 01295 255555

  • Carriage Cars 01295 252525

  • Castle Cars 01295 270011

  • Ace Cars 01295 261212

Church Lane, Church Walk, Butchers Row, Horse Fair, Broad Street, Calthopre Street, and White Lion Walk

These little lanes are Banbury's hidden gems that link Horse fair, High Street, and Parsons Street.

CHURCH LANE:

Shops:

  • Wearwoolf  woolen items and clothing

Cafes & Eateries:

  • Ugly Mug cafe

  • RS Burger Shack

  • Madness Cakery

Food Shopping:

  • Bradbury's of Banbury butchers 2 Church Lane, 

  • South African Store

Health, Hair & Beauty

  • Pulse Tattoo Studio 8 Church Lane, (01295) 272745

  • Empire Tattoo Studio  36 Church Lane, (01295) 252455 www.empiretattoostudios.co.uk

  • Trinder's barbers 3a Church Lane

  • Sunkissed Banbury 4 Church Lane, (01295) 40404

  • Fit Cookie

  • Banbury Permanent Make-Up

CHURCH WALK:

Health, Hair & Beauty:

  • Modo Bella 8 Church Walk, (01295) 266399 www.modobella.co.uk

  • The Fat Rabbit tattoo studio 6 Church Walk, (01295) 261663

  • Mimi Hair Lounge

WHITE LION WALK:

Shops:

Health, Hair & Beauty:

  • RJ's barbers     2b WLW, (01295) 270164 www.rjsbarbers.com

  • Makeover Banbury 12 WLW, 07885 492415

  • James Boswell hair design   6a WLW, (01295) 262922

  • Keith Donaghy hearing centre 3 WLW, (01993) 709955 www.soundhearing.co.uk

BUTCHERS ROW:

Pubs and Restaurants:

  • The Apothecary Tap

  • Coach and Horse

  • Banbury Cross Inn

London Yard:

  • Reset Sports Massage: Pilates and Soft Tissue Therapy

NORTH BAR & HORSEFAIR

  • The White Horse pub    50-52 North Bar, (01295) 277484 www.whitehorsebanbury.com

  • 3 Flavours Restaurant 13-14 North Bar, (01295) 279140 www.3flavours.co.uk

  • Thai Orchid restaurant   56 North Bar, (01295) 270833 www.thaiorchidbanbury.co.uk

  • Banbury Private Physiotherapy 49 North Bar, (01295) 257584

  • Dog & Gun

  • La Foglia Italian restaurant

  • Unit One barbers

  • The Church House bar & restaurant

  • The Cromwell Lodge

  • Toast Design Agency

  • Kallkwik

CALTHORPE STREET:

  • Uma Casa Portugeuse Coffe Shop

  • Streamline Office Supplies

  • Banbury Pizza House

BROAD STREET:

  • Mr Souvlaki Greek Food

  • Fireaway Pizza

  • Royal Kebab & Pizza

  • Banbury Fish Bar

  • Lahori's Pakistani restaurant

  • Booze & More Express convenience store

  • Crofts Pet Store

  • Mr Rice Chinese takeaway

  • Quickfix Computers

  • Cash & Carry Carpets

  • Banbury Gunsmiths

  • La Cumatru convenience store


PARKING:

There are many long and short stay car parks around the toen centre, howver there are several companies that oppperate them. You may find the following parking apps helpful:

  • RingGo

  • APCOA

  • NCP

BANKING:

We still have multiple banks throughout the town centre

  • Lloyds Bank (High Street)

  • HSBC (Market Place)

  • Nationwide (Market Place)

  • Santander (High Street)

  • NatWest (Market Place)

  • Post Office (inside Castle Quay in T G Jones)

Market Place, Cornhill, High Street, George Street, & South Bar

The original heart of the town centre indies linking Castle Quay shopping centre. A market every Thursday and Satrurday, with farmer's market the first Friday each month.

MARKET PLACE:

Food & Drink:

  • The Coffee Guys mobile coffee stand   Market Place, 07503 820865 www.thecoffeeguys.uk

  • Novo Cafe    21a Market Place, 

  • Banbury Kebab and Burger House 7 Market Place, (01295) 253166

  • Adam's Plants (market days only)

Shops:

HIGH STREET:

Food & Drink:

  • Caffe Veneto 17a High Street, (01295) 253926

  • Jenny's Cafe 87 High Street, (01295) 258594

  • Love Desserts

  • Good Game Board Game Cafe

  • Original Gyro Smash Burgers

  • Chen's Cottage

  • Eslend Go Huo

  • Caprino's Pizza

  • Muffin & Brew

  • Pastaria

  • Kosk Turkish restaurant

  • Pepe's fast Food

  • Coffee Corner

  • Maxifresh covenience store

Health, Hair & Beauty

  • Matthew Grant hairdressing                            24 High Street, (01295) 250416 matthewgranthairdressing.co.uk

  • Newton's Barbers                                        72 High Street, (01295) 269975                    newtonsbarbers.uk

  • Hemen Barbers

  • Amsel & Wilkins Dental Practice

  • Walford & Round opticians

Shops:

CASTLE QUAY INDIES:

  • Nothing But Footprints zero waste refill shop   www.refillnotlandfill.co.uk

  • Smart Ideas

  • Quirky Corner

  • Banbury Museum & Gallery

  • Vintage Teas (Lock 29)

  • AJs Grub Hub (Lock 29)

  • Pasta Delight (Lock 29)

  • Zilfarni Soaps & Scents (Lock 29)

  • Jammin Pizzas (Lock 29)

  • Essence Home (Lock 29)

  • Bumper Carz (Lock 29)

  • The Garden Studio (Lock 29)

  • Smash Cow Burgers (Lock 29)

  • Boba Bros (Lock 29)

  • Tap Social (Lock 29)

  • Chick 'n' Bun (Lock 29)

  • Wings 'n' Things (Lock 29)

  • Curry Corner (Lock 29)

  • Sushi Me (Lock 29)

  • Roses of Bloxham (Lock 29)

  • World of FudgeFudge Shop (Lock 29)

GEORGE STREET:

  • Dream Nails

  • The Wheatsheaf

  • Banbury Print & Design 

  • Ramzan Halal Butchers

  • Papa John's Pizza

  • Broadribb Cyles

SOUTH BAR:

Shops:

  • Natural Health Store

  • Megan Jeff's Printing Studio (near the cross)

  • iphixx Phone Repair

  • Blinkhorns Audio Visual

  • Evergreen Brides and proms                            14 South Bar 07479 947366                                www.evergreenbrides.co.uk

Food & Drink:

  • Antep Kebab House

  • The Swan

  • 5 Akhis

  • V Lounge

  • Voujon

  • Eat Well Chinese takeaway

An Illustrated Map of the Old Town

Created in 2011 by Barry Whitehouse
Buy this map on merchandise Vintage style Banbury Cross merchandise

Banbury Old Town tote bags and merchandise

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Banbury Old Town tote bags and merchandise

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Help Banbury Blossom

This Spring we are asking everyone to put a spring in their step and help Banbury blossom. We want the town to grow and thrive, and the only way this can happen is by working together and supporting our local small businesses.

So take the challenge and walk a different route into town, park on a different car park, turn left instead of right, and rediscover and explore the town centre. Abandon your usual routine and look at our lovely town with fresh eyes. You may find some fantsic gems of businesses along the way.

Our town needs you. Please shop locally and support our fantastic independent businesses as often as you can.
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