Keighley is kicking back! That's the message being sounded loud and clear as the town prepares for an unparalleled extravaganza. Five days of activities celebrating Keighley and its people begin tomorrow .

Businesses, community organisations, tourist attractions, dance groups, churches, mosques and clubs are among those involved in the fun-filled festival, being organised by Keighley Town Council.

The massive programme of events will culminate on Wednesday with the inaugural Keighley Day, marking the town council's first birthday.

Town Mayor Councillor Martin Leathley (pictured) said the response from people wanting to be a part of the celebrations had been phenomenal.

He told the Keighley News: "We are delighted that so many people and different organisations have been keen to participate, and I want to thank them in advance for helping to make this the success we anticipate.

"The celebration has certainly captured the imagination of many. With a very good weather forecast for the next few days, I hope everyone will come out and enjoy themselves at the many attractions on offer.

"I would like personally -- and on behalf of my colleagues -- to thank Cllr Joyce Newton, who has masterminded this event as chairman of the relevant committee, and councillors Kathrine Roberts and Nancy Holdsworth. Together they have been the motivating force."

Activities are being held at locations throughout the town.

Tomorrow will see events in Low Street, including Morris dancing, a performance by majorettes, belly dancers and Keighley Scout Band. Also, Keighley & District Travel will have a show bus outside Marks & Spencer between 9.30am-3pm .

In Town Hall Square there will be a dramatic feel to things, with performances from Keighley Amateurs and HYT, plus music from a Bavarian oompah band. A procession of light will be held later in the day.

At Lund Park there is a host of activities, from noon.

The local community group has organised a packed programme, including a children's fancy dress competition, a display of information and photos chronicling the history of the park, a nature trail, fancy dress fun run, a penalty shoot-out and Morris dancers. There will also be a children's fair and a balloon race.

Other attractions around the town will include a display at Keighley Shared Church of the town's original register of weddings, baptisms and funerals, and a letter from John Wesley.

On Sunday, East Riddlesden Hall is opening for the day (noon-4pm) to join in the celebrations. It reopens for the new season on March 29.

Keighley Bus Museum Trust will be operating a heritage bus service linking tourist attractions. And at the Bus Museum's Old Dalton Lane depot, from 11am-4.30pm, the public will have a rare chance to see the Keighley Trackless -- a unique wooden-bodied and solid-tyred electric bus built in 1924.

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is giving its support to the festivities by running twice the usual number of trains throughout the weekend. There will be a real ale bar on each train and free entry for local railcard holders to the award-winning Museum of Rail Travel, at Ingrow.

Full details of all the activities are contained in a leaflet available from the Information Centre at Keighley Town Hall.