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Ilkley gets ready for Half Marathon and new 5K
Ilkley Half Marathon is this Sunday (Photo: Soul&Co) Ilkley is getting ready to welcome thousands of runners to town this Sunday (13...
Jul 7, 2025


Opening Monday at Ilkley Playhouse - a ghost story, a gothic thriller, a parable?
The River runs from 7th to 12th July at Ilkley Playhouse Ilkley Playhouse will take audiences this week to a remote cabin on the cliffs,...
Jul 6, 2025


Make a Splash with Upstagers The Little Mermaid
Joel Ensink as Prince Eric and Sophia Rose as Ariel Dive beneath the waves and into a world of enchantment as Upstagers Theatre Group...
Jul 5, 2025


Oscar-nominated band performs at Ilkley Manor House
Oscar-nominated band performs book-inspired songs at Ilkley Manor House The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books!...
Jul 1, 2025


Ilkley Cycle Races return this Friday
Ilkley Cycle Races return on Friday, 4th July The excitement is building as the Ilkley Cycle Races make their return this Friday, July...
Jul 1, 2025


photoILKLEY Festival makes its debut this month
Work of Andreea Chitan This summer, Ilkley becomes a lens for reflection, storytelling, and visual exploration. From 11–13 July,...
Jul 1, 2025


Go on a musical adventure at Summer Coffee Concert
On Saturday 12th July, the Two Rivers Concert Band will hold its Summer Coffee Concert in Ilkley Baptist Church, taking the audience on...
Jun 30, 2025


Music, comedy & drama coming to Ilkley Playhouse
The Rob Dylan Band play Ilkley Playhouse on Friday 4th July Running until Saturday [28 June] in the Wharfeside Theatre at Ilkley...
Jun 26, 2025


A Yorkshire Day celebration weekend to remember
Ilkley is gearing up for three fun-packed days of live music, food, drink, family fun, poetry, beer, street art, drama and more between...
Jun 25, 2025


International oboe soloist joins Ilkley Chamber Orchestra for summer concert
Ilkley Chamber Orchestra's summer concert is on Sunday 20 July The Ilkley Chamber Orchestra will present its summer concert on Sunday 20...
Jun 24, 2025


Join the live audience for BBC political discussion programme in Ilkley
‘Any Questions?’ will be broadcast live from Ilkley Playhouse on 1st August BBC Radio 4's flagship political discussion programme, ‘Any...
Jun 22, 2025


Get your tickets, just one week to Pat's Party
Pat's Party is just one week away and organiser are reminding people it's likely to be another sell out, so get your tickets now. Pat's...
Jun 20, 2025


Popular All-Ears to return after five years
The All-Ears Listening Club returns in July Returning after a five-year hiatus, the All-Ears Listening Club in Ilkley ran from 2016 to...
Jun 20, 2025


Perform at the ‘bigger and better’ Ilkley Live 2025
Rock Choir performed at Ilkley Live 2024 Ilkley’s popular community music festival, Ilkley Live, returns for its fifth year on Friday...
Jun 19, 2025


Review: Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra's Candlelight Concert
Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra 3rd Candlelight Concert was on 8th June Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience at Ilkley Philharmonic...
Jun 18, 2025


Labour of Love next in the Wharfeside Theatre
Labour of Love opens Thursday in the Wharfeside Theatre at Ilkley Playhouse A witty and engaging play that takes the audience on a...
Jun 18, 2025


Review: The Waterman Piano Recital - Khanh Nhi Luong
The headline performer, Khanh Nhi Luong from Vietnam (Photo: Leeds International Piano Competition) Geoffrey Mogridge reviews the 2025...
Jun 17, 2025


All you need to know about the Ilkley Food and Drink Festival
The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival is this weekend {Photo: Stephen Midgely Breakpoint Media / Ilkley Food & Drink Festival] The Ilkley Food...
Jun 12, 2025


A night of drama, intense passions and Forbidden Love…
Airedale Symphony Orchestra present Forbidden Love on 29 June Airedale Symphony Orchestra [ASO] will present stunningly powerful and...
Jun 12, 2025


Entertainment line-up revealed for Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
The 6th festival is 14/15 June [Photo: Stephen Midgley Breakpoint Media & The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival] In just a few days, The...
Jun 8, 2025
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