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Video: The Keighley Carrom Tournament

'It wasn’t just about the game. This tournament was about community.'

Published: September 24, 2025

Author: Gaby Lees

On 22 July 2025 people from across England came to Keighley to compete in a 24 hour Carrom Board Tournament. Watch the film and learn more about what Carrom means to communities in Keighley and beyond.

On 22 July 2025 people from across England came to Keighley to compete in a 24 hour Carrom Board Tournament.

Our Patch wasinvited to get involved by the organisers, Lund Park Community Group, and led a creative activity, decorating carrom discs to make into key rings, as well as creating a film of the event.

The tournament was hosted by the Sangat Centre and funded by Keighley Town Council.

Watch the film The Keighley Carrom Tournament

Film by Ahseem Yousuf & Eyrun Nessa

It wasn’t just about the game. This tournament was about community. It was about people from all walks of life coming together to connect, create and celebrate shared culture.

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Our Patch is working with community centres across the whole district and is funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Video Cover Photography ©Eyrun Nessa
Other Photography @Helena Dowsland
Video ©Ahseem Yousuf

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