Banbury博物馆可能于2027年关闭, 如果Cherwell理事会停止资助, Banbury Museum may close in 2027 if Cherwell Council ends funding, sparking a petition to save it.

Banbury博物馆和美术馆为牛津郡服务了85年,如果Cherwell区议会因预算削减而从2027/28年起停止提供核心资金,则该博物馆和美术馆可能关闭。 Banbury Museum and Gallery, serving Oxfordshire for 85 years, may close if Cherwell District Council ends its core funding from 2027/28 due to budget cuts. 理事会正在探索向自我可持续性转变,并正在举行公众协商,预计将在2月作出最后决定。 The council is exploring a shift to self-sustainability and is holding a public consultation, with a final decision expected in February. Sean Woodcock议员已提出请愿, 以获得替代资金, 警告失去当地历史、教育及文化计划。 MP Sean Woodcock has launched a petition to secure alternative funding, warning of lost local history, education, and cultural programs. 该博物馆雇用了20名工作人员,依赖39名志愿者,受托人说,在没有资金的情况下关闭是可能的。 The museum employs 20 staff and relies on 39 volunteers, with trustees saying closure is possible without funding. 理事会说,任何决定都不是最终决定,并仍然致力于可持续的未来。 The council says no decision is final and remains committed to a sustainable future.