Westminster Group Plc

18/12/2025

This year’s Christmas Light Trail brought the community together over two weekends, raising £5,000 for charity and attracting over 600 visitors, while providing a memorable festive experience for people from Banbury and the surrounding area.
In total, the trail featured 51,175 Christmas lights and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from those who attended.

Charity Donations

The main purpose of the event has always been to raise funds for local charities, and the proceeds from the Christmas Light Trail are being donated to Banbury Branch of Samaritans and The Rotary Club of Banbury. A smaller donation is being given to 1st Grimsbury Scouts. All of these donations have been made not only to support the local organisations but also in recognition of their invaluable support and volunteering during the event.

These organisations, alongside our own team, played a key role in helping the event run smoothly throughout.

Competition Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the Christmas light count competition, Anna Davies, who guessed 50,777 against the correct total of 51,175 lights, and correctly identified the mystery word "GINGERBREAD". Anna received this beautiful Christmas Hamper that the whole family can enjoy.

We would like to extend sincere thanks to:

• Staff who volunteered their time
• Rotary, Samaritans, and 1st Grimsbury Scouts for their support
• Everyone who visited, donated, and helped make the event possible

The Christmas Light Trail continues to demonstrate the impact of community-led initiatives, and we are grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s event so special.

04/12/2025

✨ Final preparations are underway for Christmas Lights at our Banbury HQ ✨

📅 Fri 5th – Sun 7th Dec
📅 Fri 12th – Sun 14th Dec
⏰ 6pm – 9pm

💛 Suggested donation: £5 per person
🎟️ Online booking: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westminster-group-foundation
📍 Westminster Group Plc, Westminster House, Blacklocks Hill (Banbury Lane), Banbury, OX17 2BS

We can’t wait to welcome everyone for a festive evening in support of the Westminster Foundation, Samaritans Banbury & District and the Rotary Club of Banbury.

• Hot drinks & food stall
• Children’s Christmas Quest
• Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome
• All funds raised go to charity

Come along, enjoy the lights, and help us support a fantastic cause ✨

22/10/2025

🎄 Westminster’s Charity Christmas Light Trail Returns for 2025!

Following the success of last year’s event, the Westminster Group Foundation is once again bringing festive cheer to Banbury with a dazzling display of lights and decorations at Westminster House, Blacklocks Hill.

The 2025 event will take place over two weekends — Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December and Friday 12th to Sunday 14th December, from 6pm to 9pm each evening.

Visitors can enjoy a magical illuminated walk through the gardens, discover the Children’s Christmas Quest, and warm up with hot drinks and food stalls. Well-behaved dogs on leads are also welcome!

Entry is by suggested donation of £5 per person, with all funds raised going to local charities. This year we’re proud to support the Banbury Branch of Samaritans and the Rotary Club of Banbury, helping make a difference to people and families in need this Christmas.

You can prebook your place here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/westminster-group-foundation

17/12/2024

The Westminster Group Foundation, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Banbury, lit up Westminster Head Office this weekend for a good cause.

Several hundred visitors from near and far enjoyed magical evenings filled with sparkling lights, festive cheer, and the joy of giving back. The event was a tremendous fundraising success, raising several thousand pounds for charity and providing the local community with a fun packed and affordable event that all families could enjoy.

Happy Christmas from all of us at Westminster!

12/12/2024

🎄✨ Join us at our Head Office in Banbury for a spectacular Charity Christmas Light Trail! Starts tonight and runs until Sunday! 🎄✨

🎄 When: December 12th – 15th, 6 PM – 9 PM
📍 Where: Westminster House, Banbury, OX17 2BS

All funds raised will go directly to support the amazing work of the Westminster Group Foundation and the Rotary Club of Banbury.

Donations to the charitable cause are welcome and can be made here - https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/V2LQYMZKDGS28

20/10/2023

Following Mayor Sadiq Khan's announcement that handheld metal detectors will be provided for every secondary school in London, Westminster are proud to announce the Westminster ‘Safe School Initiative’ - find out more in our latest news post

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21/09/2023

Westminster fulfills sizable order of cutting-edge screening products to the UK's first secure academy trust in England

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31/08/2023

Westminster Group congratulate longtime colleague, Ms Musayeroh Barrie, for her new appointment as Director General of Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority
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29/08/2023

Westminster are proud to be able to offer advice on products, training and solutions to help your business prepare ahead of the implementation of Martyns Law.

Discover our Sound Event Detection product here:

Martyns Law (previously known as ‘Protect Duty’) is a hot topic within the security industry, with a draft Bill having been released in May.