DIARY OF ALL EVENTS IN THORNTON

All links to further details, or other websites are in green, and normally underlined.

All exhibitions including those at the Fountain Street Arts Project, and those at South Square have their own page, press or click here. There is also a link from that page to this.

Regular events on each day of the week have their own page, press / click here. There is also a list of regular events by type of event, – press /click on the green link. There is also a list of Clubs and Groups

Those events which are not regular are described as “one-off”, and are listed under their date, below. Included in the one-off events are where, for example, there are different speakers each week at a regular event.

Informative details are on a grey background.

DECEMBER 20 SATURDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

For members and friends of Thornton Cricket Club, their opening hours for Christmas and the New Year

Brontë Birthplace Christmas, New Year and January opening times – see illustration, but note: “…the Brontë Birthplace will remain open throughout for overnight stays. Café update: Hot food will return to the café from 10th January, and we can’t wait to welcome you back then.”

From 8pm at The Black Horse, Never too Late, see poster.

DECEMBER 21 SUNDAY

From today the 607 will not stop at stop A but will only stop at stop C the first stop on Thornton Road see map.

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

10.30am. Carol Service at Thornton Methodist Church.

12noon to 3pm Santa at Thornton Conservative Club, see the poster

2.30pm to 5pm. Christmas Kids Party at the Rock and Heifer, Rock Lane, BD13 3RH Disco / food / tombola/
Special guests Santa and Stitch who will be joining us at 3.30 to hand out gifts for all children.
£5 per child. Please message the page to book. Illustration ©Facebook

Thornton Community Library closed until Saturday 27. Also closed on December 31st, reopening on January 2nd.

3.30pm viewing begins, kids’ Christmas Cinema at the Rock and Heifer. Tickets are £5 which includes popcorn and first drink. Please pm them to book . Illustration ©Facebook.

4pm opening quiz at 7pm for members and their friends of Thornton Cricket Club “Come in your best Christmas jumper and enjoy a night of fun, food, and festivities! Grab your family & friends, put on your Christmas sweaters, and join us for an evening of holiday cheer. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season! Mark your calendars and don’t miss out!”

From 5pm at The Watchmaker -brass band – see poster

DECEMBER 22 MONDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

DECEMBER 23 TUESDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

The Ring o’ Bells’ opening hours to and including January 1st 2026.

DECEMBER 24 WEDNESDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

12noon to 8 pm Thornton Village Fisheries will have Fish and Chips all day for £5. See also their opening hours over Christmas

Christmas and New Year opening hours at the Black Horse.

Christmas to January 16 Opening hours at The Watchmaker

4pm Christingle at St. James Church

11pm Midnight Service at St. James Church

DECEMBER 25 THURSDAY (CHRISTMAS DAY BANK HOLIDAY)

The compiler of this website wishes all who view it a Happy Christmas, with best wishes for good health in the years ahead.

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

9.30am Christmas Day Service at Thornton Methodist Church

DECEMBER 26 FRIDAY (BOXING DAY BANK HOLIDAY)

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

DECEMBER 27 SATURDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

DECEMBER 28 SUNDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

DECEMBER 29 MONDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

DECEMBER 30 TUESDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

DECEMBER 31 WEDNESDAY

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

Thornton Community Library will be closed today, reopening of Friday 2 January 2026

7pm, at the New Tyke, New Year’s Eve Party and 3 course meal, and DJ until late– see poster for details.

7pm until late New Year’s Eve Party at the Rock and Heifer – see poster for details

8pm New Year’s Eve Party at the Ring o’ Bells, £20, ticket only, Live music, Buffet included. Book either at the Ring o’ Bells, contact the page to purchase your tickets.

2026

JANUARY 1 THURSDAY (NEW YEAR’S DAY BANK HOLIDAY)

Details of bus services during the Christmas period from December 22nd 2025 up to January 2nd 2026 can be found here. / More details of Keighley (Transdev) buses can be found here.

JANUARY 2FRIDAY

Keighley (Transdev) buses will be running their normal service. Other services will be running a normal or Saturday service

JANUARY 3 SATURDAY

10.30 to 12 noon Create Kidz in St James Church Hall – see poster.

JANUARY 4 SUNDAY

No Sunday Cinema until February. Sunday Cinema is held on the first Sunday of every month, except December & January. Tickets are priced at £3.

JANUARY 14 WEDNESDAY

12noon to 1.30pm Neighbourhood Policing Contact Point at Thornton Community Centre. If you want to discuss a problem but can’t attend on this day, contact the Neighbourhood Policing Team at: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/contact-your-local-neighbourhood-policing-team?npt=BDT_BW

JANUARY 17 SATURDAY (Anne Brontë born on January 17, 1820, in Thornton)

1pm to 3pm, Saturday working party for Thornton in Boom, for details message Sarah Dixon or Bev Hughes -see poster for email address

JANUARY 19 MONDAY

6.30pm to 8pm at the Brontë Birthplace: Monthly Talk: Charlotte Brontë & Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Myth or Reality? A talk by Dr. Michael O’Dowd For further details see here £6, buy here

JANUARY 23 FRIDAY

Official opening of the Hill Top public house. Details nearer the date.

FEBRUARY 7 SATURDAY

10am to 12noon Litter-Pick day, the 1st Saturday of the month, so let’s make Thornton that little bit tidier. As always the litter-pick is organised by Sapgate Gardens volunteers and run from the Community Centre (look out for the banner). Litter-pickers and bags are available as are warm drinks and biscuits. (If you can’t make it and have seen a particularly ‘grotty’ area, put a note up here and we’ll direct people to it). Thanks. As always, Kate’s ‘Pop-up Shop’ will be there, selling jams, marmalades, chutneys and honey, cards and dishcloths.

10.30am to 12noon Create Kidz, in St. James Church Hall.

11am Family Cookery Class at Thornton Community Centre “This month’s cookery class is likelly to be on February 7, 2026 at 11am. So come join us for some family fun with the kids. The class is only £2 per family and the food is prepped and then taken home to enjoy at home with your family. Please message the page with a name, contact number and how many people will be in attendance.”

FEBRUARY 14 SATURDAY

5pm for some, Programme starts at 6pm Love and Laughter at the New Tyke– see 2 illustrations below. The 1st illustration ©copyright of Facebook

MARCH 31 TUESDAY (Charlotte Brontë died in Haworth on March 31 1855, aged 38)

APRIL 16 THURSDAY (Charlotte Brontë was born on April 16 1816, in Thornton)

MAY 11

The 41st anniversary of the fire at the Bradford City v. Lincoln match in 1985, when 56 spectators were killed and at least 265 were injured. Those killed included Craig Stockman, aged 14, and his sister Ashley, aged 16, two scholars of Thornton Grammar School.

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