Otley Common

Saturday 18th July 2026 7:00 PM Yes, it’s about time Otley had its own literature festival – which we’re calling the Otley Bookfest – and to celebrate this first festival, which will be held at Otley Common on the weekend of 27–29 November, we’re hosting a launch concert featuring the mighty Commoners Choir and local heroes the Otley Ukulele Orchestra. All proceeds from the launch concert, at our new community-led venue Otley Common, will help to make the first Otley...

Summer Workshop at Otley Common This is a 3-day creative workshop where children (and any participating adults!) will learn how to create a handmade notebook completely from scratch. The sessions will explore; papermaking, marbling, and simple bookbinding techniques, transforming recycled paper and raw materials into beautiful, finished notebooks to take home. The workshops are relaxed and hands-on, designed to encourage creativity, experimentation, and confidence in a calm and supportive...

Otley EMOM - Join us this Saturday from 6:30pm - 10:30pm - Entry is FREE. Otley EMOM will be bringing you a fun night of live beats and electronic jams! We are excited to be hosting our first ever Electronic Music Open Mic night in our amazing main hall. The format will be the ‘Classic’ EMOM format – two tables, a stereo line input and a microphone. One performer sets up whilst the other table is playing, then straight into the next. FREE tickets available through Eventbrite:...