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Manor House Summer Makers' Fair returns
The beautiful Ilkley Manor House courtyard will once again be a hive of artistic activity this forthcoming weekend, full to bursting with...
Jul 4, 2023


A heart-warmingly funny and tragic drama opens next week at Ilkley Playhouse
Opening on Thursday [6th July] at Ilkley Playhouse is Abi Morgan's Lovesong. This love story time-warps us through the forty years'...
Jun 30, 2023


Autumn/Winter Season revealed at Ilkley Playhouse
Caroline Mutton looks ahead to the Autumn/Winter Season at Ilkley Playhouse which runs from September 2023 to February 2024. Ilkley...
Jun 28, 2023


Ilkley preparing to host annual cycle races
The Ilkley Cycle Races will be attracting some of the country’s top talent to the town on Friday, 30 June, there will be a carnival-like...
Jun 28, 2023


Coming soon to Ilkley Playhouse
What's coming up at Ilkley Playhouse, Caroline Mutton takes a look. If you are looking for something to do this coming weekend, then head...
Jun 21, 2023


Ilkley Live garden music festival doubles in size again!
[Photos from Ilkley Live 2022] Ilkley’s Garden Music festival returns on 8th for July for its third year and it’s bigger than ever. The...
Jun 19, 2023


‘Performing with Pride’ - line-up announced for Ilkley Pride
With less than two weeks until this year’s annual Ilkley Pride, organisers say that this year’s line up is shaping up to be even more...
Jun 14, 2023


Independent Bookshop Week to be celebrated in Ilkley
Next week, 17th to 23rd June, is Independent Bookshop Week and The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley will be celebrating with some special guests...
Jun 13, 2023


New professional orchestra for Ilkley
The newly formed Ilkley Chamber Orchestra will present three concerts a year. Conductor, John Anderson, is well known to the concert...
Jun 9, 2023


Your guide to this weekend's Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival lands in Ilkley this weekend – here’s everything you need to know. Saturday, June 10 from 10am to 8pm...
Jun 7, 2023


Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit next at Ilkley Playhouse
A popular Noel Coward comedy opens Thursday at Ilkley Playhouse. Caroline Mutton looks ahead to the coming weeks at the playhouse....
Jun 7, 2023


Discover the history of Ben Rhydding
Discover some of Ben Rhydding’s past in the Ilkley Civic Society heritage walk on Sunday 11th June 2023. A spokesperson for the society...
Jun 6, 2023


Summer Solstice Swim at Ilkley Lido
The annual Summer Solstice Swim at Ilkley Lido will take place on 21st June 2023 and tickets go on sale Wednesday. Swimmers from all over...
Jun 5, 2023


Who's at Real Food Ilkley on Sunday?
Sunday is the first Sunday of the month, which means The Grove will be lined with friendly traders for Real Food Ilkley between 10am and...
Jun 2, 2023


Folk this summer at King's Hall
Folk music is being celebrated at King’s Hall, Ilkley this summer with two gigs in the calendar. After 15 years at the top of their game,...
May 30, 2023


Clarke Foley Centre to host Health & Wellbeing Festival
On Saturday (27th May) The Clarke Foley Community Centre in Ilkley will be hosting a ‘Health & Wellbeing Festival’ running between 10am...
May 23, 2023


Ilkley Lido summer opening
Ilkley Lido will be extending its opening hours from Saturday 27th May. The Lido will be open the following times until Monday 24th July...
May 22, 2023


Popular Rotary Midsummer Brass returns
The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale is delighted to announce the return of the popular Midsummer Brass featuring The City of Bradford...
May 22, 2023


Central Grove next for Local History Hub
The next Ilkley Local History Hub is meeting on Saturday May 27 look around the central area of The Grove. Organised by Ilkley Civic...
May 17, 2023


An invitation to learn about Charles Darwin and his connection to Ilkley
Ilkley & District u3a are holding an open meeting on Saturday 20th May when the guest speaker will be Professor Mike Dixon, joint author...
May 15, 2023
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