The best of Western and Asian sport will be presented at Marley Stadium during an action-packed day which will bring Keighley Festival to a close. Dozens of local adults and children will join in sports such as volleyball, kabadi, cricket, beeni, tug-of-war, pathar, soccer and mungli.

The Asian games involve tasks such as stone lifting and arm wrestling as well as the popular 'tag rugby' game of kabadi.

The volleyball tournament will feature teams from outlying towns as well as home teams from 10am. Phone Shabir on 01535 663843 for details.

The tug-of-war will be split into adults and under-18s and local people are welcome to enter. Phone Peter Halliwell on 01535 216936.

A mini-league soccer tournament will be held from 10am-noon featuring under-sevens and under-eights teams. Phone David Anlezark on 01535 211836.

The Asian sports such as kabadi, beeni, pathar and mungli will begin at 2pm. Phone Ishafaq or Imtiaz on 01535 608177 or 07971 374699.

A six-a-side cricket tournament will be held from 10am-8pm. Entry forms are available by phoning Naheem on 07970 552412.

/ A Little Light Music is on offer from one of the most renowned local choirs during its annual Keighley Festival concert. Steeton Male Voice Choir will return to Keighley Parish Church to give a 7.30pm performance on Saturday June 19. This year's guests are the Glen Singers, a large mixed-voice choir based in Baildon. Tickets for the concert cost £4 from Keighley Information Centre in the town hall, or choir members. Phone Len Wilson on 01274 569870.

/ Indian folk music with instrumental backing will be performed at Central Hall, Alice Street, on June 27. Pathwari Sher is a type of traditional music originating from Persia and now performed in Urdu or Punjabi. Admission to the 9pm-2pm event is free. Phone Matloub Hussain on 07970 475748 for more details.

A major motor show and historic vehicle rally comes to Keighley for the third year running during Festival fortnight.

The all-day rally will be on the King George V playing fields at Marley on Sunday, June 20, from 10.30am.

Admission is likely to be about £2 for adults and less for concessions. Phone David Jones on 01282 413179.

/ Makeover Marathon is the title of an event for fashion-conscious local people on all three festival Saturdays.

Staff at the Body Shop in the Airedale shopping centre will have their make-up brushes at the ready on June 12, 19 and 26.

Visitors can get a 'new look' by making a donation of £1 or more to Keighley Women's Aid during the 9am-4pm event. Phone 01535 690556 for details.

Local people's talent in the arts of their Asian homelands will be on show.

Home-made arts and crafts from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will be on display in the Sangat Community Centre in Marlborough Street.

Everyone is welcome to have a free look between June 17-21 from 10am-3pm. Phone Shamein Akhtar on 01535 610263 for details.

/ The strongest line-up for several years is being arranged for the annual Festival rock week. Up to ten bands including the Undecided, Big Bang and Pipers are expected to take part in five gigs at the Victoria Hotel.

The Cavendish Street venue will play host to rock, pop and soul concerts between June 14-18 from 8pm. Admission to each gig will be £1.

Full details of the bands and dates will be revealed on the Keighley News' weekly Knights Out page.

Heats begin this month for the Keighley Festival snooker tournament and the finals will be held on Thursday June 24.

Anyone wishing to take part in the contest should phone Lionel Hockley on 216361.

Adults and youngsters can both take part in five-a-side soccer tournaments during the festival.

A 10am-7pm competition will be held at Keighley Leisure Centre on June 20 for adult players.

A similar competition will be held at the centre for under-14s on June 18 from 5-10pm. Phone Shahid on 0966 392938 for details and entry forms.

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