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The Vander Wheel of Death Show will headline Ilkley Carnival 2025 This year’s Ilkley Carnival showground will host a mix of entertainment...

Players celebrate at last year’s charity rugby tournament [Photo: Nik Hartley] Coaches, parents and local businesses from the Ilkley area...

Foley Films will launch with Small Things Like These A brand-new community cinema experience, Foley Films, is launching at the Clarke...

The Church Institute which stood on Leeds Road Ilkley Civic Society (ICS) will be hosting two events this month, one being another...

Ilkley Lido’s 90th Birthday Picnic is on 11 May Ilkley’s beloved Lido turns 90 in 2025, and this incredible milestone will be marked with...

Edinburgh-based pianist and songwriter Kim Edgar will perform at Ilkley Manor House [Photo: Alan Graham] On Friday 9th May at Ilkley...

Polly Teale’s Bronte is the next play to open in the Wildman Studio (Photo: Charlie Swinbourne) The Ilkley Players will bring to life the...

Ilkley Live has announced the launch of the town’s first Busking Festival on Saturday 3 May when the streets of Ilkley will be filled...

The Ilkley Manor House Spring Fair returns on 26th April On the hunt for plants to spruce up your home? Do you love nature and learning...

Scouting for Girls will play ‘Beyond the Baseline’ at the Lexus Ilkley Open The Lexus Ilkley Open is set to return to Ilkley for its 9th...

Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb will be at the Grove Bookshop on 24th April The Grove Bookshop events programme is going from strength to...

Mary Shelley opens in the Wharfeside Theatre on 24th April Caroline Mutton takes a look at the upcoming events at Ilkley Playhouse. On...

Ilkley Vintage Fair is on Easter Saturday at Ilkley Playhouse Ilkley Vintage Fair returns to Ilkley Playhouse on Saturday 19th April with...

Two Rivers Concert Band Spring Concert is 13th April On Sunday 13th April, Two Rivers Concert Band will hold their Spring Concert at...

John Shuttleworth celebrates 40 years in showbiz with his new ‘Raise the Oof’ tour coming to Ilkley [Photo: Tony Briggs] Comedy icon and...

The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival  has unveiled the live music line-up for its sixth annual event on East Holmes Field, 14 & 15 June...

Team Joze are celebrating the 20th anniversary with an Anniversary Show Ilkley dance school, Joze School of Dance, is celebrating its...

A new monthly film night launches at The Clarke Foley Community Hub in April A new monthly film night launches next month at The Clarke...

The Merry Wives of Windsor runs until Saturday (Photo: Charlie Swinbourne) Caroline Mutton take a look at what's on at Ilkley Playhouse...

Next stop Ilkley Carnival! Announcing First Bus as Ilkley Carnival’s 2025 main sponsor are First Bus Communications Manager Richard...