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Entertainment announced for Ilkley Christmas Tree Festival
Start your Christmas celebrations at Ilkley’s Christmas Tree Festival, St Margaret’s Church, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December, from...
Dec 2, 2024


Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra announces New Year's Gala Concert
Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra has announced it will join forces with the Academy of Northern Ballet and soprano Rowena Thornton in a...
Dec 2, 2024


Festive cheer this Saturday at Ilkley Playhouse
Enjoy some festive cheer at the Ilkley Playhouse Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday, Caroline Mutton takes a look at what else is...
Nov 26, 2024


Two Rivers Concert Band Winter Concert 2024
Two Rivers Concert Band have announced details of its 2024 Winter Concert on Sunday 8 December, 3pm, at Ilkley Baptist Church on Kings...
Nov 25, 2024


Ilkley Christmas Tree Festival is sparkling at St Margaret’s Church
The trees are decorated and look stunning, music and entertainment is ready to roll, angelic angels are waiting to be crafted,...
Nov 25, 2024


Council hopes Christmas Lights event can go ahead despite the weather forecast
Ilkley Town Council has said this afternoon its hopes some form of Christmas Lights Switch On event can still go ahead tomorrow [23rd...
Nov 22, 2024


What's on at Ilkley Playhouse
Bleak Expectations opens in December at Ilkley Playhouse, Caroline Muttons takes a look at this play and other events coming soon. Filled...
Nov 21, 2024


Ilkley's Christmas lights switch on this Saturday
Ilkley Town Council is looking forward to this Saturday’s Christmas lights Switch On event, which is set to be lots of festive fun. With...
Nov 19, 2024


Ilkley BID announces Late Night Shopping event in Ilkley
Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has announced that a second Christmas late night shopping event will take place on Thursday...
Nov 18, 2024


Review: West Side Story at the King's Hall
Geoffrey Mogridge has been in the audience of Ilkley Musical Theatre Society's West Side Story and reviews the performance for Ilkley...
Nov 15, 2024


Celebrate Yuletide past at Medieval Manor's Christmas concert
On 7 December, GreenMatthews return to Ilkley Manor House to perform their Midwinter Revels - a concert celebrating Yuletide Past. The...
Nov 14, 2024


St Margaret’s getting ready to sparkle
Plans for Ilkley’s stunning Christmas Tree Festival 2024 are well underway. St Margaret’s will welcome 30 local charities and community...
Nov 12, 2024


5K Elf Shuffle, spread festive cheer while supporting Clarke Foley
On the 1st of December at 9am the holiday season is about to get a lot more festive—and active! The team at the Clarke Foley Community...
Nov 11, 2024


Don’t miss this funny, thought-provoking and deeply moving play at Ilkley Playhouse
Until Saturday 16th November in the Wharfeside Theatre is Rory Kinnear’s debut play The Herd. Andy, who has profound mental and physical...
Nov 9, 2024


Upstagers launch 2025 pantomime, Dick Whittington
The streets of Ilkley were filled with theatrical magic last Sunday as the cast of Upstagers' 2025 production of "Dick Whittington" made...
Nov 8, 2024


Lanterns being made ahead of Christmas lights parade
Ilkley Town Council have thanked everyone who came along to the lantern making workshop on Saturday 2nd November at Clarke Foley, and...
Nov 8, 2024


Local pianist to return from Switzerland to complete Rachmaninoff piano concerto
Piano soloist William Green hails from the area, and now works in Switzerland as a pianist. William will return to complete his...
Nov 4, 2024


Fabulous festive events at Ilkley Manor House
Ilkley Manor House has unveiled a series of winter events, perfect for celebrating the festive season with friends and loved ones in an...
Nov 1, 2024


Ilkley Food and Drink festival announces 2025 dates
Ilkley Food and Drink Festival will return to with its “biggest food & drink line-up yet" on 14th and 15th June 2025. The festival will...
Nov 1, 2024


10th Jigsaw Festival at Christchurch in November
Hundreds of people are expected to visit Christchurch in Ilkley on 7, 8 and 9 November for the 10th annual Jigsaw Festival. They will be...
Oct 31, 2024
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