KEIGHLEY Pride’s season of celebration opens with drag show Doll’s Haus.

Keighley drag artist Doll’s Nest will host the evening of comedy cabaret and camp, which will feature an array of diverse local acts including Smashby and Skipton’s favourite drag queen Dragalicious.

“It’s really important to come back after the lockdowns with a bang,” said Doll. “After the year we’ve had I want to bring some joy and campness back to the locals of Keighley and that’s exactly what I hope Doll’s Haus will do.

“This lineup really represents the diversity of drag, and I know Keighley will love it as much as I do. I’d like to thank Keighley Pride and the guys at the venue for believing in my vision and I hope to see all of your faces.”

Doll’s Haus will take place on Friday, July 16 at Studio 5 Live off Dalton Lane. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are available on Eventbrite for £10. Don’t forget to bring your tea set, because it’s time to play haus!

Pride events will continue in August, Covid restrictions permitting. Keighley’s Pride Weekend will run from August 20-22.

Pride weekend opens with the Pride Cabaret at The Exchange, Keighley, from 7pm on Friday, August 20.

The free, family-friendly and socially distanced Pride Picnic will take place outside Cliffe Castle Pavilion cafe from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, August 21, followed by the Pride Afterparty at Keighley Cougars’ Cougar Park ground from 8pm.

Pride weekend concludes with Stride for Pride, a walk from Cliffe Castle starting at 2pm on Sunday, August 22.

There will be an informal social gathering for volunteers, potential partners and others wanting to find out more about Keighley Pride outside Cliffe Castle Pavilion on Wednesday, June 23 from 6pm.

Keighley Pride chair David Shaw said: “Everyone is welcome at all these events. Pride is a celebration not only of LGBTQIA+ people but of inclusivity. It doesn’t matter if you identify as LGBTQIA+ or not: Pride is for all - come and be fabulous!”

Find more information about Keighley Pride, including how to volunteer visit https://linktr.ee/Keighleypride

Keighley Pride aims to promote the LGBTQIA+ community in Airedale, Wharfedale and the Worth Valley, and the community’s friends and allies.

It celebrates and encourages acceptance, tolerance, equality and diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community, and seeks to increase awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues among the wider community as well as increasing the Pride feel.