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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Ilkley churches are responding to Coronavirus by broadcasting their services on the internet, where everybody is invited to watch online...

Ilkley based casting agency, Agency Oakroyd, is currently registering new supporting artistes. Engaged on projects throughout Yorkshire,...

Three stars from Channel 4 comedy Phoenix Nights will be coming to Ilkley for an evening of comedy on Tuesday 5 May 2020. Neil...

**This competition is now closed - Pauline Whitaker was our lucky winner! 50 years on from the release of Rod’s first album, Some Guys...

When you enter a theatre, it’s like going into a different world. When the curtain goes up you’re thrown straight into the action and for...