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Ilkley News

Jun 2, 2020

Ilkley U3A Photographic Exhibition favourite announced

The Ilkley & District U3A’s first online Photographic Exhibition has been a great success. The Exhibition showcased the talents and...

May 29, 2020

Alan Titchmarsh reads from his new book for the Ilkley Manor House’s virtual activities

Gardening guru, Alan Titchmarsh reads from his new poetry book, Marigolds, Myrtle And Moles for the Ilkley Manor House’s virtual...

May 27, 2020

Macmillan Ilkley 'Garden Path & Patio' virtual fashion show

Macmillan Ilkley produce a 'Garden Path & Patio' virtual fashion show Everyone filmed their own clips under lockdown and using current...

May 19, 2020

Medals galore for Olicana Gymnastics Club

Twenty five gymnasts proved that it will take more than a world pandemic to stop a gymnastics competition! The gymnasts aged between...

May 14, 2020

Trial Ilkley Radio launches

For his Extended Project Qualification, Jacob Dawson, a sixth form student at Ilkley Grammar School has created a trial radio station,...

May 12, 2020

2020 Holly Ball cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic

Organisers of the Holly Ball have taken the decision to cancelled the event this year. A spokesperson for The Rotary Holly Ball...

May 11, 2020

Two Rivers Band Virtual Concert raises over £1,000 for charity in 24 hours

Our local Two Rivers Bands were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response to their on-line Virtual Spring Concert, which was released on...

May 4, 2020

Two Rivers Bands plan Virtual Concert

Two Rivers Swing Band are putting on a virtual concert this Saturday, 9 May, as part of the 2.6 Challenge and in aid of the Alzheimer’s...

Apr 30, 2020

U3A photographic exhibition triumphs despite the virus

Challenged by the current lockdown, Ilkley & District U3A, a group for retired and semi-retired folk, has turned to modern technology to...

Apr 29, 2020

Ilkley Lockdown Podcast launched

Ilkley resident Ian Smith has launched the Ilkley Lockdown Podcast in which he will interview a diverse set of local people and ask them...

Apr 27, 2020

Online activities growing at Ilkley Manor House

Ilkley Manor House’s virtual programme of online activities called Ilkley Manor House at Home has continued to grow and now includes a 7...

Apr 23, 2020

2020 Ilkley Half Marathon postponed to 2021

Organisers of the Ilkley Half Marathon, Ilkley and District Round Table, have today announced the 2020 event planned for 12 July won't be...

Apr 20, 2020

Ilkley Literature Festival’s Writing Competitions are open for entries

Ilkley Literature Festival has announced its annual writing competitions are now open for entries. The Walter Swan Poetry Prize Run in...

Apr 17, 2020

Ilkley student releases third single

Ilkley student Siena Anderson ‘Bethyki’ has released her new song. The 19 year old singer songwriter started releasing songs in 2019,...

Apr 9, 2020

Ilkley Food and Drink Festival cancelled

Organisers of the Ilkley Food and Drink Festival, due to be held on East Holmes Field on 13th-14th June 2020, have announced the event...

Apr 8, 2020

Get creative! Ilkley Literature Festival open applications for the 2020 Fringe

Have you been getting creative in lockdown? Ilkley Literature Festival are encouraging local writers, performers and community groups to...

Apr 1, 2020

LTA announces cancellation of Ilkley Trophy

The LTA, in conjunction with the All England Club, the ITF, ATP and WTA, has regrettably announced today the cancellation of the Ilkley...

Mar 28, 2020

Summer Ilkley Jazz Festival cancelled

In what was due to be its seventh year in 2020, organisers have taken the decision to cancelled the Ilkley Jazz Festival planned in...

Mar 25, 2020

Ilkley Manor House connects in new ways

Ilkley Manor House is launching a virtual programme of online activities including Friday night story time, Family Fun challenges,...

Mar 24, 2020

Literature Festival launch Bob's Book Club

Ilkley Literature Festival have introduced 'Bob's Book Club', a virtual biweekly book club. An ILF spokesperson explains: ' Every two...