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Perform at the ‘bigger and better’ Ilkley Live 2025
Rock Choir performed at Ilkley Live 2024 Ilkley’s popular community music festival, Ilkley Live, returns for its fifth year on Friday...
25 minutes ago


Review: Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra's Candlelight Concert
Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra 3rd Candlelight Concert was on 8th June Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience at Ilkley Philharmonic...
12 hours ago


Labour of Love next in the Wharfeside Theatre
Labour of Love opens Thursday in the Wharfeside Theatre at Ilkley Playhouse A witty and engaging play that takes the audience on a...
1 day ago


Review: The Waterman Piano Recital - Khanh Nhi Luong
The headline performer, Khanh Nhi Luong from Vietnam (Photo: Leeds International Piano Competition) Geoffrey Mogridge reviews the 2025...
2 days ago


All you need to know about the Ilkley Food and Drink Festival
The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival is this weekend {Photo: Stephen Midgely Breakpoint Media / Ilkley Food & Drink Festival] The Ilkley Food...
Jun 12


A night of drama, intense passions and Forbidden Love…
Airedale Symphony Orchestra present Forbidden Love on 29 June Airedale Symphony Orchestra [ASO] will present stunningly powerful and...
Jun 12


Entertainment line-up revealed for Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
The 6th festival is 14/15 June [Photo: Stephen Midgley Breakpoint Media & The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival] In just a few days, The...
Jun 8


Explore 'The Great Flood' of 1900 at new exhibition
‘The Great Flood’ exhibition opens at Ilkley Manor House on 14 June A new exhibition at Ilkley Manor House will look at The Great Flood...
Jun 5


Iona Lane performs folklore-inspired new album in Ilkley
Iona Lane performs at Ilkley Manor House in June (Photo: Elly Lucas) Folk musician Iona Lane returns to Ilkley Manor House with magical...
Jun 2


Real Markets celebrates 10 years in Ilkley
The monthly market in Ilkley celebrates its 10 anniversary. Originally launched with the title ' Real Food Ilkley', based on South...
May 30


Ilkley Camera Club exhibition runs for four weeks
David Garner, Rich Bunce and Alison Tetley (Photo: Ilkley Camera Club) Ilkley Camera Club opened its 2025 exhibition of members’ work at...
May 26


Vibrant line-up of events unveiled in Ilkley for Pride month
Ilkley Pride Day will once again be held at the King's Hall & Winter Garden Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group has unveiled its calendar of...
May 26


Friends of Ilkley Moor summer programme of events starts this weekend
The Friends of Ilkley Moor's summer programme of events starts this weekend offering a chance to explore and learn more about Ilkley Moor....
May 23


Scott Bennett frontlines Stagefright Comedy Club
Scott Bennett frontlines Stagefright Comedy Club Comedy comes to Ilkley Playhouse this weekend with the return of the Stagefright Comedy...
May 23


Summer Solstice Swim 2025!
A previous Ilkley Lido Summer Solstice Swim The annual Summer Solstice Swim at Ilkley Lido will take place on Saturday 21st June 2025...
May 22


Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra's Summer Concert
Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra's Summer Concert is on Sunday 8th June Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra [IPO] present their summer concert in...
May 20


Ilkley Civic Society walk: Mill Ghyll, West View Park and its bandstand
West View Park bandstand which used to stand on the edge to Ilkley Moor The next Ilkley Civic Society walk will look at the history of...
May 20


Tote - ally unique art exhibition celebrates 90 years of Ilkley Lido
90 years of the Lido’s history on display at Ilkley Manor House A colourful and creative exhibition that brings the story of Ilkley Lido...
May 19


Rotary clubs join for special acapella concert for Ilkley children’s charities
The Ars Musica Male Voice Choir will perform in Ilkley on 28th June The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale has joined with The Rotary Club...
May 19


Dawn musical ritual at Cow & Calf starts musical journey
The musical journey across the district begins with a dawn musical ritual at the ancient Cow & Calf Rocks high on Ilkley Moor On...
May 15
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