The Banbury Town Council has confirmed that the annual Mayor’s Funday will return to People’s Park in Banbury, Oxfordshire, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Starting at 11:30 and running until 16:30, the event will offer a wide range of free and paid activities for families to enjoy while raising money for local causes.
Visitors can look forward to traditional funfair rides, live music, and various community stalls set up throughout historic People’s Park (established in 1919). A popular highlight will be the Fun Dog Show, a regular feature of the event typically organised with the charity Dogs for Good, alongside entertainment and music provided by DJs and presenters from Puritans Radio.
The day is designed to support the incoming Town Mayor’s charity appeal and help bring more shoppers into the town centre. According to Banbury BID — which represents around 388 levy-paying businesses in the town centre — large events in People’s Park have previously produced a significant boost in customers for nearby cafes and shops on the High Street.
To help families with the cost of living, the council plans to include several free attractions such as climbing walls and face painting. People’s Park will remain open to the public during the event, but certain internal paths or areas are often closed during event hours to accommodate attractions, crowds and equipment.
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