Free Festive Fun
18th November 2025
Saturday 29th November 11am to 3pm
Join us for a day of FREE festive fun in Keighley on Saturday 29th November!
Free festivities spread across four locations throughout the town centre, there’s plenty to explore and enjoy.
Christmas activities in the Airedale Centre
- Step into a Giant Snow Globe
- Live music
- Stilt walking Santas
- Festive Elves & Fairies make appearances throughout the day
- Visit Keighley BID’s stand to get started with Keighley Independent Stamp Card Campaign and Keighley’s Christmas Window trail. Take part for your chance to WIN shopping vouchers
Meet REAL reindeer on Church Green
- Some of Santa’s reindeer will be visiting Keighley for the day – this is your chance to say hello
- A free festive photobooth will be available to create a keepsake of the memory
Lots of Christmas fun in Keighley Market
- Visit Santa’s special letter-writing station and post your Christmas wishes in our magic post box! Use your neatest handwriting and don’t forget your address – Santa might just write back!
- Classic Punch & Judy shows
- Comedy magic performances
- Balloon modelling
- Face painting*
- Visits from magical Christmas fairies and elves
*children must be age 3 or over and accompanied by an adult to take place in face painting.
Step inside Keighley’s Victorian Royal Arcade to start your Christmas shopping
- Charming festive Christmas market
- Treasure hunt for children
- Face painting* on the balcony
- Visits from festive fairies and elves throughout the day
- Book a tour to view the hidden history of the Victorian arcade – organised by the Royal Arcade
Keighley Festive Window Christmas Trail
Join our festive treasure hunt! Explore Keighley town centre and spot 18 Christmas clues hidden in shop windows. Pick up your free festive map to guide your search, then return your completed entry form for a chance to win shopping vouchers. Visit our Christmas Trail 2025 webpage to find out more.
WIN BIG – with Keighley’s Independent Shopper stamp card
Collect three stamps from three participating retailers for your chance to WIN £500 of shopping vouchers!
Click here to find out more about this years stamp card and the prizes you could win.
Come to Keighley and join the festive fun!
Everyone Welcome – activities for little ones and entertainment for all ages, you can spend the whole day creating wonderful Christmas memories together – and it is all completely free!
