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Ilkley News


Sign up now for the inaugural Ilkley Colour Rush
Registration for the Ilkley Grammar School PTA Ilkley Colour Rush on Sunday 26 June is now open. Participants will be able to run, jog,...
May 14, 2022


Ilkley couple prove age is just a number by signing up for Jubilee Spinathon
With less than a month to go until the Jubilee Spinathon, The Clarke Foley Community Centre in Ilkley is delighted to announce that...
May 12, 2022


The Matt Monro Story coming to Ilkley
Celebrating the life and music of the legendary Matt Monro, The Matt Monro Story, performed by Matt Monro Junior, is an inspired and...
May 6, 2022


What's coming up at Ilkley Playhouse
Starting a busy few weeks of events, The Cracked Pot opens on 9th May in the Wildman Studio at Ilkley Playhouse. Local playwright Blake...
May 5, 2022


Ilkley law firm tunes into community choral event
An Ilkley law firm is supporting a grand concert in Ilkley by sponsoring the musical director, Jennifer Sterling of the Ilkley and Otley...
Apr 28, 2022


Will the ducks be ready for their May Day race?
The Great Ilkley Duck Race returns on May Day bank holiday Monday and the stress is beginning to show on the Director Glen Berry’s face!...
Apr 27, 2022


Clock ticks as children countdown to Ilkley Carnival 2022!
Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Ilkley on Bank Holiday Monday (2nd May) for the return of the town’s historic carnival....
Apr 26, 2022


Open auditions for Bard In The Yard 2022
Bard in the Yard will be back in August and Ilkley Playhouse will hold open auditions next week. In 2020, Bard in the Yard consisted of a...
Apr 25, 2022


Anyone for tennis? Ilkley Trophy returns in June
Ilkley is set to be Yorkshire’s No.1 tennis and social destination (as well as the Sunday Times Best Place to Live) thanks to the Ilkley...
Apr 22, 2022


What's on at Ilkley Playhouse this spring
With a busy few months ahead, Caroline Mutton takes a look at upcoming events and productions at Ilkley Playhouse. Time of My Life opens...
Apr 21, 2022


Free Maypole Dancing at the Manor House
Ever fancied learning traditional Maypole dancing? Now you can and all in the beautiful setting of the Manor House courtyard. Ilkley...
Apr 20, 2022


The rediscovery of Ilkley’s Roman past at Manor House Coffee Morning
The first in person Ilkley Manor House coffee morning on Friday, 29 April, The rediscovery of Ilkley’s Roman past, will also be streamed...
Apr 19, 2022


New exhibition from talented local artists
A new exhibition - Current Practice - opens on Saturday April 23 in the Solar Gallery at Ilkley’s Manor House and showcases the artists’...
Apr 19, 2022


Ilkley Water Quality Summit and Earth Day Celebration Street Party
Ilkley Clean River Group is holding a joint Ilkley Water Quality Summit and Earth Day Celebration Street Party this Saturday, 23 April....
Apr 18, 2022


Ilkley Lido opens for Spring on 23rd April
Ilkley Lido will open from Saturday 23rd April with reduced hours until its traditional May Spring Bank holiday opening date. Until May...
Apr 15, 2022


Ilkley Manor House Spring Makers’ Fair
Following the success of the outdoor Makers’ Fair last year the Manor House is holding another Spring Makers’ Fair in May. The Fair will...
Apr 13, 2022


Ilkley Choral Society announce May workshop and concert
Ilkley Choral Society is pleased to announce that they will be running a free singing workshop on Saturday 7 May and concert on Saturday...
Apr 9, 2022


World record holders confirmed as headline act at Ilkley Carnival
Crowds will be treated to a spectacular stunt display from the main act booked for this years Ilkley Carnival on Monday 2 May. The 3Sixty...
Apr 5, 2022


Applications open for Ilkley Literature Festival Summer Fringe
Applications are now open for Ilkley Literature Festival’s Summer Fringe taking place this July and August 2022. Feeling creative? Love...
Mar 31, 2022


Duck Race returns on Ilkley Carnival day
Down at the River Wharfe the ducks are assembling for another spectacular race as part of the Ilkley Carnival programme of events to be...
Mar 29, 2022
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