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Big Big Sky

19 February 2026 at 19:30:00

Set in a small café on the Yorkshire coast, Big Big Sky is a tender coastal comedy of love and loss, filled with Yorkshire heart and soul.

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

Big Big Sky

20 February 2026 at 19:30:00

Set in a small café on the Yorkshire coast, Big Big Sky is a tender coastal comedy of love and loss, filled with Yorkshire heart and soul.

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

An Evening with Gordon Strachan & Gary McAllister

25 February 2026 at 19:30:00

Leeds United legends Gordon Strachan and Gary McAllister will be coming to Ilkley for an evening of stories about both their illustrious careers. Hosted by former Leeds United Premiership player Andy Couzens for a night of entertainment, stories and banter with an opportunity to ask your questions.

Tickets £35.50 - £73

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Brighouse & Rastrick Band [Evening]

28 February 2026 at 19:00:00

Join the 171st British Open Champions, the world-famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band. 2025 British Open and 2022 Brass in Concert Champions

From £11.55

Christchurch

An Evening with John Lydon

2 March 2026 at 19:30:00

He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. He will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic, one-off tour. Lydon will be sharing his thoughts with audiences. He Could Be Wrong. He Could Be Right.

£38.00 - £98.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Players present: The Animals

6 March 2026 at 19:30:00

The Animals looks at education within the Youth Custody System and the difficulties young people there face. This is the fourth time Ilkley Players have been selected to take part in National Theatre's Connections.
1 hour with [optional] Q & A session at the end.

£8 Adults, £5 Students

Ilkley Playhouse

Voyage to ABBA

11 March 2026 at 14:30:00

For the first time, Voyage to ABBA is coming to The Clarke Foley!
Tickets available at the Hub or call 07442 261462

Tickets £10

Clarke Foley Community Hub

The Human Body

13 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Human Body

14 March 2026 at 14:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Human Body

16 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Human Body

19 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Human Body

21 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

Ilkley Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair

5 April 2026 at 08:00:00

We have 24 stalls selling a great variety of antiques, vintage and collectables - Furniture, silver, militaria, jewellery, linen, china and porcelain, retro and quirky items - in fact something for everyone!
Disabled access, cafe with delicious refreshments.

Entry £1

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Bindweed

11 April 2026 at 18:30:00

A darkly funny play set in a run-down community centre. Four men convicted of domestic abuse offences gather each week in a last-chance programme to keep them out of prison. Leading them is Jen, a former police officer with her own secrets and scars.  

Tickets £15

Ilkley Playhouse

IMTS presents Annie

16 April 2026 at 18:15:00

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

£16.26 - £21.68 [inc. booking fee]

King's Hall

IMTS presents Annie

18 April 2026 at 12:30:00

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

£16.26 - £21.68 [inc. booking fee]

King's Hall

Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal

21 April 2026 at 18:30:00

An Evening of Music and Conversation. You may have encountered the dynamic personality of Huey Morgan in many ways. Frontman, radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ, Huey is many things at once. Now he’s heading out on a solo tour – mixing music and chat - so fans can get up close and personal.

£31.50 - £68.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Calendar Girls The Musical

24 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

28 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Rave On: The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience

30 April 2026 at 18:30:00

Rave On - The Ultimate 50s & 60s Experience returns to Ilkley with a brand-new show! Back for another year and jam-packed with more classic hits than ever before.

£30

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Calendar Girls The Musical

2 May 2026 at 13:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Real Markets Ilkley

3 May 2026 at 10:00:00

The first Sunday of the month, Real Markets on The Grove offers food for the belly and the soul, you will find food, drink, crafts, artwork, homeware and more.

Free

The Grove

Northern Swing Orchestra: Get 'In The Mood' with A Tribute to Glenn Miller

9 May 2026 at 18:30:00

The Northern Swing Orchestra, a renowned 16-piece big band, returns to Ilkley for a special tribute to the legendary bandleader Glenn Miller.

£29.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Alfie Moore - Acopalypse Now

16 May 2026 at 18:30:00

In his brand new tour show, ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie Moore has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.

£30.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Murder: Staged

19 February 2026 at 19:30:00

Following the success of Crime Viral’s sell out UK serial killer tour, research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather will be bringing to the stage for the very first time MURDER: STAGED.

Tickets £23.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Big Big Sky

21 February 2026 at 14:30:00

Set in a small café on the Yorkshire coast, Big Big Sky is a tender coastal comedy of love and loss, filled with Yorkshire heart and soul.

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

Ilkley Buddhist Group: Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering

28 February 2026 at 10:30:00

Buddhist Master Lama Jampa Thaye will present a timely talk entitled “Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering” and even though these teachings date back to 12th century Tibet, the causes of both happiness and unhappiness have not changed at all since that time. Email blackpotsfarm@gmail.com

Free, email for a ticket

The Craiglands Hotel

Ilkley Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair

1 March 2026 at 09:00:00

We have 24 stalls selling a great variety of antiques, vintage and collectables - Furniture, silver, militaria, jewellery, linen, china and porcelain, retro and quirky items - in fact something for everyone!
Disabled access, cafe with delicious refreshments.

Entry £1

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Jimeoin - Pandemonium

4 March 2026 at 19:30:00

A not-to-be-missed, hilarious evening with one of live comedy's universally acclaimed true masters - we are absolutely delighted to welcome the stand-up legend that is Jimeoin to King's Hall with his brilliantly funny new tour Pandemonium!

From £23.50

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Players present: The Animals

7 March 2026 at 19:30:00

The Animals looks at education within the Youth Custody System and the difficulties young people there face. This is the fourth time Ilkley Players have been selected to take part in National Theatre's Connections.
1 hour with [optional] Q & A session at the end.

£8 Adults, £5 Students

Ilkley Playhouse

How to reducing your energy costs and carbon footprint

11 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Free event to learn more about solar panels, heat pumps, batteries, EV's and chargers and green tariffs for homes and businesses

A technical expert from Octopus Energy will give a presentation on the range of products and services available and be available to take questions.

Free

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Exclusively Elton

13 March 2026 at 20:00:00

Exclusively Elton - from Rocket Man to Tiny Dancer, it's a show full of Elton's biggest hits!
Raising funds for Take Heart, Andy's Man Club and 41 Club.
Tickets from the bar or contact John: 07428610601 or john@ilkleysom.co.uk

Tickets £10

Hollygarth, Ben Rhydding

Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life

14 March 2026 at 19:30:00

After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think, he's back on the road with this new show.

£20.50

King's Hall & Winter Garden

The Human Body

17 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Human Body

20 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

Stagefright Comedy Club

28 March 2026 at 20:00:00

On the line-up for March: Ricky Balshaw, Slim, Shugufta Choudhry, Jack Miller and compere - Anthony J Brown.

Tickets £14

Ilkley Playhouse

Real Markets Ilkley

5 April 2026 at 10:00:00

The first Sunday of the month, Real Markets on The Grove offers food for the belly and the soul, you will find food, drink, crafts, artwork, homeware and more.

Free

The Grove

Bindweed

12 April 2026 at 18:30:00

A darkly funny play set in a run-down community centre. Four men convicted of domestic abuse offences gather each week in a last-chance programme to keep them out of prison. Leading them is Jen, a former police officer with her own secrets and scars.  

Tickets £15

Ilkley Playhouse

IMTS presents Annie

17 April 2026 at 18:15:00

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

£16.26 - £21.68 [inc. booking fee]

King's Hall

IMTS presents Annie

18 April 2026 at 17:30:00

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

£16.26 - £21.68 [inc. booking fee]

King's Hall

Calendar Girls The Musical

22 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

25 April 2026 at 13:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations - Songs Boys Don’t Sing

28 April 2026 at 18:30:00

He’s on the road with an evening of music, dance, drama, and song. Expect a Fab-U-Lous night of big songs, tall tales, and glamour - and, yes, there’ll be tales from the Strictly Come Dancing set.

£37.00 - £83.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Calendar Girls The Musical

30 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

2 May 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Club Classics - Taking it Back to the Old School 90's & 00's

3 May 2026 at 18:30:00

Club Classics - Taking It Back To The Old School is a night dedicated to club classics & hands in the air anthems from the 90’s & 00’s. A night of pure nostalgia - it’s time to dig out your dancing shoes & relive your youth with likeminded people, and better still you’ll be home for midnight!

£23.00 - £28.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

An Audience with Jason Robinson

12 May 2026 at 18:30:00

Jason Robinson is a former English rugby player who achieved success in both rugby league and rugby union.

£35.50 - £103.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Olicana Historical Society February Meeting

19 February 2026 at 19:30:00

Wentworth Woodhouse by Dave Winpenny. The Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham is one of the grandest stately homes in the country, and is owned/operated and is being regenerated by Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust.
Tea and coffee served after the meeting.

Free [members] £5 [non-members]

Annexe at Clarke Foley

Big Big Sky

21 February 2026 at 19:30:00

Set in a small café on the Yorkshire coast, Big Big Sky is a tender coastal comedy of love and loss, filled with Yorkshire heart and soul.

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

Brighouse & Rastrick Band [Matinee]

28 February 2026 at 15:00:00

Join the 171st British Open Champions, the world-famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band. 2025 British Open and 2022 Brass in Concert Champions

From £11.55

Christchurch

Real Markets Ilkley

1 March 2026 at 11:00:00

The first Sunday of the month, Real Markets on The Grove offers food for the belly and the soul, you will find food, drink, crafts, artwork, homeware and more.

Free

The Grove

Ilkley Players present: The Animals

5 March 2026 at 19:30:00

The Animals looks at education within the Youth Custody System and the difficulties young people there face. This is the fourth time Ilkley Players have been selected to take part in National Theatre's Connections.
1 hour with [optional] Q & A session at the end.

£8 Adults, £5 Students

Ilkley Playhouse

Ilkley Philharmonic present Turkish Delight

8 March 2026 at 15:30:00

Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra’s Spring concert will feature popular works by Rossini and Mozart. The concert takes place in All Saints and will feature the violinist Andy Long.

Tickets £8-£16

All Saints Church

The Human Body

12 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

St John’s Nearly New Sale

14 March 2026 at 10:00:00

Nearly new children’s clothing, toys and equipment sold on 50/50 basis to raise money for Give A Child A Hope - supporting the Revival centre school in Uganda.

Admission £1 (children free)

St John's Church, Ben Rhydding

Water, Land and Voice

14 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Uplifting songs and readings to welcome Spring by Moornotes Community Choir.
Refreshments included in the ticket price.

Tickets £10

All Saints Church

The Human Body

18 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Lucy Kirkwood’s compelling play is a love story wrapped within a powerful historical drama exploring private and political passions.

Tickets £5-£14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Comedy Store - Ilkley, March 2026

21 March 2026 at 19:30:00

Live Nation & The Comedy Store presents….The Comedy Store Ilkley!
Acts: David Longley - Eleanor Tienrnan - Joe Wells and Sally Anne Hayward

£20.50

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Geoff Norcott

4 April 2026 at 19:00:00

Basic Bloke 2 – There’s No Bloke Without Fire is the latest tour from comedian, author, podcaster and radio host Geoff Norcott and Geoff’s first under a Labour government, so he’s got plenty to get off his chest!

£22.50

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Imagine Lennon

9 April 2026 at 18:30:00

Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought to life by the internationally acclaimed Tyson Kelly as John Lennon – renowned for his striking portrayal of Lennon in Broadway’s Let It Be and The Bootleg Beatles for seven years.

£29.00 - £33.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

IMTS presents Annie

15 April 2026 at 18:15:00

Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a world-wide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.

£16.26 - £21.68 [inc. booking fee]

King's Hall

The After Hours Quintet

17 April 2026 at 18:30:00

Join The After Hours Quintet for a scintillating, exhilarating jaunt through the vaults of British Trad Jazz, New Orleans Swing, Gypsy Jazz and Jump Blues. Expect to hear classics from the American song book blended seamlessly alongside 90's anthems; reimagined in the swing style.

Tickets £14

Ilkley Playhouse

The Hooliemen

18 April 2026 at 18:30:00

The Hooliemen are a superb 4-piece acoustic traditional Irish folk band, made up of four seasoned and highly accomplished musicians who have played together for decades. Now performing officially under the name The Hooliemen, they bring a lifetime of experience, energy, and artistry to every performance.

Tickets £14

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

23 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

27 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

29 April 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Calendar Girls The Musical

1 May 2026 at 18:30:00

This Wharfedale story went viral in 1999 and is still inspiring us today. It has been a film, a play and is now a musical with passionate and catchy music by Gary Barlow and a wonderful, moving script by Tim Firth.

Tickets £5-£18

Ilkley Playhouse

Ilkley Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair

3 May 2026 at 08:00:00

We have 24 stalls selling a great variety of antiques, vintage and collectables - Furniture, silver, militaria, jewellery, linen, china and porcelain, retro and quirky items - in fact something for everyone!
Disabled access, cafe with delicious refreshments.

Entry £1

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Ilkley Carnival 2026

4 May 2026 at 10:00:00

Ilkley Carnival 2026 will start with a 'Children's Books' themed parade through town at 11am, followed by a great afternoon of entertainment for all on East Holmes Field.
Full entertainment line-up to be announced.

Tickets from free to £8

Ilkley and East Holmes Field

Don't Stop Queen Now

12 May 2026 at 18:30:00

Don't Stop Queen Now boasts the UK’s largest stage production of any touring UK Queen tribute band, and they’re going back on tour to celebrate the music of the nation’s favourite band.

£30.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

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