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This is Keighley Creative

The home of creative arts in Keighley. We're changing our town, one paintbrush, one pencil, and one idea at a time.

What we do

Keighley Creative is an Arts Centre and Studio Space at the heart of the town, co-creating exciting projects and fun activities with local artists, communities, organisations and businesses in the heart of West Yorkshire.

We work together to make sure that what local people want, when it comes to creativity, culture and community, can become a reality for everyone in Keighley and beyond. 

We are Keighley’s visual arts organisation and we wouldn’t exist without the support of our town. We work hard to foster an arts programme for Keighley. We want to make our town a vibrant place to visit, work and live in.

Residents in Keighley have a say about what services we provide, and we work hard to bring these ideas to life. This is how our studios, events programme, gallery, and projects have been built up, and we’re adding in new community requests all the time – like our recent addition, the Stockroom Cinema and Performance Space. It’s a collaboration. We’re in this together, so tell us what you want to make happen- we’re listening, we’re practical, and we’re imaginative. It’s a great combination!

You can help us to realise this mission of art for all in Keighley by making a small donation or becoming an event sponsor. Every penny makes a difference in delivering our mission.

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Arts for Brain Health

Our brains are amazing. They are made up of around 86 billion nerve cells, and there are literally trillions of connections between these nerve cells which are constantly sending and receiving chemical and electrical messages. These messages control everything we do, helping us to think, feel, move, plan, learn, see, hear, smell, and solve problems, they affect our moods, our emotions, levels of energy, motivation and much, much more. The more we stimulate our brains, the more nerve connections we make and the better our brains work. Making art is fun but it’s also a workout for our brains!

What's on at Keighley Creative?

Keighley Creative events.

K-Town Comedy Club
K-Town Comedy Club

Friday, 27 March 2026

Keighley Creative Presents... K-Town Comedy Club. Join us and our compere for the evening, Anthony J Brown (Metro Edinburgh Festival Award Winner) for a night of entertainment and laughs.

Stories

What's been happening at Keighley Creative?

What's on around Keighley?

Arts and heritage events taking place in and around Keighley.

The Colonial Brontës
The Colonial Brontës

Wednesday, 4 February 2026

The Brontë Parsonage Museum

Past Masters of the Aire and Wharfe Valleys
Past Masters of the Aire and Wharfe Valleys

Thursday, 5 February 2026

Bingley Gallery

Meetings with remarkable places by Murniah Skinner
Meetings with remarkable places by Murniah Skinner

Friday, 6 February 2026

South Square Centre

Small Works, Wall Works, an exhibition by Yorkshire Sculptors Group
Small Works, Wall Works, an exhibition by Yorkshire Sculptors Group

Saturday, 21 February 2026

Trapezium Arts

Creating Connections: Exploring Creative Engagement
Creating Connections: Exploring Creative Engagement

Monday, 23 February 2026

East Riddlesden Hall

Endo Violence Clinix - Exhibition
Endo Violence Clinix - Exhibition

Saturday, 21 March 2026

Fourth Idea Studios

Brontë Lounge with Eliza Goodpasture
Brontë Lounge with Eliza Goodpasture

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Bronte Parsonage Museum

Global Perspectives and Islamic calligraphy
Global Perspectives and Islamic calligraphy

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey - Exhibition
Extraordinary Portraits with Bill Bailey - Exhibition

Friday, 1 May 2026

Bradford 2025 - Loading Bay

Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition
Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Bradford Industrial Museum

Creative opportunities

Jobs, volnuteer positions and opportunities in the arts across Keighley.

Art Teacher

Just Teachers

A creative and inspiring Art Teacher is required to join a welcoming school in Skipton for a part-time post (3 days per week).

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Offices Cleaner/Housekeeper

Bronte Parsonage Museum

We're looking for a museum and Offices Cleaner/Housekeeper to join the front-of-house team at the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth.

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Volunteer Museum Director

The Bradford Police Museum

Bradford Police Museum is seeking a committed and forward-thinking Volunteer Museum Director to help shape our next chapter. This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic leadership, strengthen our governance, and champion the long-term future of a distinctive, volunteer-led heritage charity in the heart of Bradford.

Friday, 13 March 2026

BFI Short Film Fund

British Film Institute

BFI NETWORK Short Film funding is intended to support early career filmmakers and stimulate new ideas and stories by supporting original and entirely fictional shortform projects of up to 15 minutes in length in live action, animation and immersive/virtual reality.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Trainee Sound and Light Technician

The Friends of Silsden Town Hall

You could soon be operating the lighting and sound desks to performances by Musical Youth, Edison Lighthouse, Mick Miller and more. We’re always on the look out for enthusiastic volunteers, whether you’ve never stepped foot behind the tech desk or you’re an industry professional. If you’re able to offer your time, we’re ready to show you the ropes. With experts to hand, you’ll learn how to run cinema projections for our screenings, control advanced lighting setups for theatre, and operate the sound desk for some of the best bands around – and thanks to Bradford City of Culture 2025, our technology is some of the best in the district.

Friday, 27 March 2026

Casual Events and Market Staff

Skipton Town Council

We are looking to recruit a pool of casual staff to help assist with the delivery of events and running of the market.

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Guest Experience Assistant

Bradford Live

Bradford Live are now recruiting for Guest Experience Assistant team members to join our team. Shifts are flexible/variable and include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Museum Duty Officer

Bahamas Locomotive Society

This role is based at the Engine Shed museum (operated by the Bahamas Locomotive Society) on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway at Ingrow West Station. You would be the welcoming face providing information to visitors, managing the shop sales and undertaking duties to enable a great visitor experience.

Saturday, 1 August 2026

Join our vision for a more creative town

We’re regularly looking for people with strong connections to Keighley, community work, social enterprise and the visual arts to join our board of trustees.

 

We’re keen to bring in new and under-represented voices to help us progress the work of Keighley Creative, making sure it works for our town, and all the creative people who live, work and play here!

Join our vision

You can help us to realise this mission of art for all in Keighley by becoming a volunteer, a trustee, or making a donation to support our work.

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