Nine days of festival fun begin tomorrow in Keighley with an outdoor performance by a host of local groups.

Organisers of Keighley Festival last week received the money they need to fund the dozens of events.

Keighley Area Committee, part of Bradford Council, provides the bulk of funding for the festival each year.

Area committee chairman Cllr David Emmott, left, is pictured handing over a cheque for £13,500 to festival chairman Peter Halliwell.

The money helps fund activities and events for people of all ages and walks of life.