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Ilkley Manor House will be marking Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture with over...

Tickets are now on sale for the Martinez Wine Extravaganza Martinez Wines has announced the return of its highly anticipated Wine...

The OTB Portrait Exhibition opens tomorrow in the Victorian Arcade The OTB Portrait Exhibition opens tomorrow, Wednesday 10th September,...

Steeleye Span return to Ilkley in November The folk band Steeleye Span are touring and are stopping off in Ilkley on 24th November....

Ilkley Christmas Teepees will return this December [Photo: Heidi Marfitt] After a five-year break, the Christmas Teepees are making a...

The walk is to help raise vital funds for its 10-year anniversary refurbishment plans Dan's Den in Ilkley has announced a charity walk...

Journalist Yvonne Singh’s will talk about her book, INK! From Empire to Black Power Ilkley Literature Festival explores the theme Soft...

Katherine Haworth, Orange Blossom Old Ways The Ilkley Healing Alternatives Festival returns to The King’s Hall and Winter Garden on...

Sarah McQuaid will perform at Ilkley Manor House next month Sarah McQuaid brings a warm and witty show to Ilkley Manor House on 12...

Elaine Robertson is on the Stagefright Comedy line-up for November From drama classes to live music and comedy - it's all coming this...

The 56th Ilkley Film Society starts on 7th September Ilkley Film Society is getting ready to launch its 56th season with the comedy Four...

Bard in the Yard has now sold out, so the dress rehearsal has been opened to the public on Friday 22nd at 7.30pm This coming weekend,...

The Friends of Ilkley Moor have three walks planned for the bank holiday weekend The Friends of Ilkley Moor have three walks planned over...

Cherryl Brunel - A quiet cloak Ilkley Manor House, in partnership with Ilkley Arts, has announced the return of the Ilkley Art Open...

Ilkley Literature Festival at the King's Hall [Photo: Rich Bunce, Walking Photographer] The north’s longest-running literary festival,...

Johnny Vegas reprises his role as Moz for IDEAL live at the King's Hall This autumn the King's Hall in Ilkley will be welcoming a great...

An outdoor cinema experience is coming to Ilkley Lido in August Ilkley Lido will provide the backdrop to an outdoor cinema experience,...

The inaugural parkrun took place on Saturday A new weekly parkrun event on East Holmes Field is set to boost local health and community...

Yorkshire Day 2025 in Ilkley (Photo: Stephen Garnett) Ilkley celebrated Yorkshire Day in style this weekend as the town co-hosted the...

Ilkley Cricket Club marks 175 years with a week long festival of cricket Ilkley Cricket Club is marking its 175 th  Anniversary with a...