An apothecary-style pop-up selling colour-changing teas and spell jars opens at Banbury’s Lock29 this week. Tilly’s Tonics launches on Friday, 3 July 2026 at 10:00am in the canalside venue, bringing a range of handmade products centred on simple, sensory rituals. The Lock29 events page lists the stall among its summer programme.
Visitors will find a collection including oils, candles, and herbal teas that shift colour when brewed, all presented with an old-world apothecary feel. The brand previously traded at Lock29 in March 2026, making this a return to the Castle Quay Waterfront site beside the historic Oxford Canal.
Lock29 opened in summer 2020 after Cherwell District Council converted the former BHS store as part of a £60m leisure extension. The venue champions independent traders and forms part of a wider complex that includes over 50 shops, a cinema, and a Premier Inn hotel. Its opening hours run Monday to Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm, Friday and Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm, and Sunday 10:30am to 4:30pm.
The pop-up joins a summer events calendar that features Wimbledon live screenings, live music, and family activities. Tilly’s Tonics will operate within those hours while the residency lasts.
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