The Keighley Festival is a festival held in the town of Keighley

Keighley

Keighley is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth...

, West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....

, England

England

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during a two-week period in June or July each year. The festival consists of various local events and Galas. The aim is to incorporate local talent, hobbies, and pastimes to illustrate diversity and local community spirit.

History

The Keighley Festival was started in 1986, and has had various names over the years. Until 2005 it was called the Keighley Festivals. The Keighley Festival now amalgamates the "Festival of Learning" and the "Keighley Festivals" and is known as the Keighley Festival.