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Ilkley Rugby Club is getting ready for a day of thrilling 7s rugby action at its biggest festival ever! 8 Elite Mens, 8 Ladies, 12 Social...

Top riders from around Britain will compete at the Ilkley Cycle Races on Friday 28th June. Surrounded as it is by the gorgeous Yorkshire...

The countdown is on and excitement building to Ilkley Pride 2024 at the end of June. Last year’s Ilkley Pride event, only the 2nd in the...

The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival returns East Holmes Field on the 15th and 16th June, visitors can once again expect a celebration of...

The Grove Bookshop is hosting a Q&A with Molly Aitken, author of historical novel, Bright I Burn, at 7pm on Thursday 13th June. Bookshop...

Another successful season for Ilkley and Otley Choral Societies comes to a close on Saturday, 22nd June with a performance of Mozart’s...

By Caroline Mutton Ilkley Playhouse is well-known for the variety and quality of musical entertainment it offers and has a loyal...

A part-woodland garden on the edge of Ilkley Moor is to open to the public again under National Garden Scheme for two days next week. The...

Caroline Mutton takes a look at the upcoming shows and events at Ilkley Playhouse. This Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th May, Bridge,...

The sporting highlight of summer returns to the Ilkley Lawn Tennis Club from 15 - 22 June with the LTA’s Lexus Ilkley Trophy. The...

The Friends of Ilkley Moor's events in May include guided walks and informative events that are free for everyone to enjoy. Please note...

Young magician and Britain’s Got Talent 2023 Finalist, Cillian O’Connor, is bringing his ‘My World Of Magic’ tour to the King’s Hall in...

For its final concert of the 23/24 season on 30th June, Airedale Symphony Orchestra presents a night of masterpieces to entertain,...

Caroline Mutton takes a look at upcoming plays, music and comedy at Ilkley Playhouse. Opening in the Wildman Studio on 13th May is Iseult...

The clock is ticking as the countdown begins to what is being billed as Ilkley’s “most colourful – and biggest” carnival ever! Featuring...

This year’s Ilkley Pride celebration on Saturday June 29th is set to feature a new lineup of acoustic artists across several genres as...

Visionary composer Andrew Wasylyk will be performing in Ilkley as part of his UK tour alongside artist/designer Tommy Perman on 19th...

The next event in Climate Action Ilkley’s (CAI) series ‘Your World, Your Vote’ is on Thursday 9 May entitled, ‘You ARE the climate...

The next meeting of the Ilkley Civic Society Local History Hub is on Saturday 27th April at 3pm and will cover East Holmes and the New...

Christopher Rathbone, director of music at St Margaret's on the edge of Ilkla Moor, gives his monthly lunchtime organ recitals on the...