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Yunchaokete Bu [men's] and Ashlyn Krueger [women's} were crowned single winners of the 2026 Lexus Ilkley Open [Photo: LTA] After a rain delayed week, rain stayed away for the finals day at the Lexus Ilkley Open at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club. First on Centre Court was the women's singles final, American Ashlyn Krueger was crowned the new Lexus Ilkley Open champion following a convincing victory over Swiss, Celine Naef. The 22-year-old overcame a competitive opening set b

Music Box – Inspiring Voices CIC is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a spectacular concert at King’s Hall in Ilkley. The event will bring together more than 140 performers for what promises to be a joyful, heart-warming and wonderfully chaotic celebration of music, community and creativity. Music Box – Inspiring Voices CIC are a community-based singing hub based in Baildon, specialising in building confidence through performance. After years of meeting in pub rooms and

Ilkley Half Marathon on 12 July will experience a flypast from the Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight The Ilkley Half Marathon is set to receive a truly memorable salute this year, with a special flypast from the Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) planned as part of the event celebrations. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is renowned for preserving and displaying some of the most iconic aircraft in British aviation history. Its ap

Tickets go on sale at 7pm on Friday 12 June for the 2026 Summer Solstice Swim Tickets will go on sale this evening for for the annual Ilkley Lido Summer Solstice Swim. Swimmers can celebrate the longest day of the year with a refreshing dip in Ilkley Lido at sunrise on Sunday 21st June between 4:30 and 6:30. The café will be open serving hot drinks and snacks. Tickets will be available from 7pm [on Friday 12 June] online only via the Bradford council website - follow the link

OTB Print Group member Ben Horner Outside the Box has really got into the swing of the 2026 Lexus Ilkley Open tennis tournament, from designing event posters, to helping out as volunteers. Members of the charity, all adults with learning disabilities, have stepped up to help make the event running this week at Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club inclusive and accessible for people of all abilities. In support of the tournament, Mark Bowness from Beyond Magazine paid Outside the

The Friends of Ilkley Moor [FOIM] have three events this month which between them will offer attendees an understanding of habitat management and restoration, a chance to discover the birds on the moor, and also explore the highest part of the moor. Booking is essential for all events, details at the bottom of this article. Habitat Management and Footpath Maintenance - Tuesday 16 June 10am - 1.00pm Meeting at Darwin Gardens car park, a moderate walk to gain skills and underst

Organisers of the seventh Ilkley Food and Drink Festival this weekend [13/14 June] have shared the complete festival programme. Located on East Holmes Field, the festival is open 10am-8pm on Saturday and 10am-7pm on Sunday, and for the first time in the event’s history, four different live stages run throughout both days of the event. At the Main Stage, a variety of local soloists, community groups and bands perform both eccentric covers and original tracks. Two of the region

Two of Ilkley's biggest summer events are coming up, the Ilkley Cycle Races on Friday 3rd July and the Ilkley Half Marathon on Sunday 12th July, and organisers are calling on local people to help make them happen. Both events are organised by local charities and powered by volunteers, with dozens of people needed to help welcome competitors, support spectators and keep everything running smoothly on the day. Together, the events bring thousands of people into Ilkley, creating

As Ilkley prepares to celebrate Pride Month, the Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group is encouraging residents, businesses, and community organisations to get involved and show their support for LGBTQ+ people across the town. With a programme of events throughout June, including the Pride Walk on Sunday 14th June, Coffee & Cake on Sunday 21st June, and the main Ilkley Pride 2026 celebration on Saturday 27th June, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to take part. 1. Educ

A rare renovation project has gone on the market in Ilkley, to be sold by auction. A building in the heart of Ilkley town centre, that offers spacious living accommodation and was previously home to a longstanding and well-known electrical appliance retailer and repairer, is for sale with Dacre, Son & Hartley’s auction service, with a guide price of just £180,000. The building on Railway Road is known locally as Clegg’s. The business opened in Ilkley in 1939 and sold batterie

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West Yorkshire Police have reported vehicle crime in Ilkley over the weekend. It is appealing for information from members of the public: "As always with these messages they are not intended to scare folks but to make people aware of ongoing issues around the area, because experience shows that when people are aware we are more likely to get that early call that increases are chances of getting a result and getting property back to people." BMW 320I M Sport, stolen from Woodr

The vending machine has been at Bini Brew Co selling art The photoILKLEY photography festival has officially announced a creative partnership with local arts organisation Village Pavilion to launch an interactive Photo Art Vending Machine for the 2026 summer season. The vending machine will be installed at Ilkley Manor House in July and allow visitors to purchase an original, pocket-sized piece of photographic art for just 50p. The project aims to make art accessible to the w

Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club visit Greenholme House Care Home in Burley-in-Wharfedale Greenholme House Care Home in Burley-in-Wharfedale recently welcomed members of the Ilkley Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club for a special lunch event. The event was designed to showcase the home's outstanding facilities and demonstrate its appreciation for the local veteran community. Opened in January 2025, Greenholme House is Avery Healthcare's newest care home l

Choral Societies at St Margaret's [Photo: Dave Sumpner] On Saturday, 13 June, two local choral societies will come together to present a charming and exuberant concert featuring the music of 20th century composers. Ilkley Choral Society, along with Otley Choral Society, will deliver their summer concert, Magnificat, at St Margaret's Church on Queens Road in Ilkley from 7pm. Top of the bill is John Rutter’s ‘Magnificat’: a highly accessible work that thrills with bold fanfares

Emergency services were called to Cowpasture Road on Saturday to attend to a cyclist who had suffered a major heart attack. Shortly before midday on 6 June, a man came off his bike at the bottom of Cowpasture Road and if it wasn't for the community response and CPR the outcome may have been different. Mike, a friend of the gentleman contacted Ilkley Chat to pass this message on to Ilkley: "THANK YOU people of Ilkley. Yesterday one of our cycling group had a massive heart atta

Residents and visitors are invited to turn off their mobile phones and enjoy an endorphin boost with a selections of mindful crafts and mini projects in aid for the charity Mind at Mrs Duttons Wondrous Workshops. The dedicated workshop on Church Street in Ilkley will be open on Sunday 14 June between 11am and 4pm for people of all ages to benefit from the calming joy of crafting. Entry is free, but a minimum £5 donation is requested for each person participating in aid of Bra

This year’s Lexus Ilkley Open will begin on Sunday 7 June at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club with the qualifying stages. The main draw action will start on Monday 8 June and run through to Sunday 14 June with the conclusion of the women’s and men’s singles finals. The men's draw will welcome plenty of British interest for the home crowd to get behind, with Jacob Fearnley, Jack Pinnington Jones, Billy Harris and Toby Samuel all confirmed. Leading the charge is former Lexus

Around 50 people and their four-legged friends gathered in Ilkley recently for the inaugural Paws for Manorlands charity dog walk, raising an incredible £1,605 for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. Organised by the Ilkley Manorlands Fundraising Group, the event followed the popular Three Bridges Walk and was held in memory of Anne, a much-loved local mum who received compassionate care from Manorlands Hospice in Oxenhope. Family, friends and supporters came together to celebrate

The Clarke Foley Community Hub will once again be among the venues for the Ilkley Live Community Music Festival. The festival will see live music come to venues and locations all around town on between Friday 10th and Sunday 12th July. The Hub will offer four hours of free live music on the Saturday in the community café, and organisers say ‘there’s something for everyone’. The line-up is: 12.00-12.45 - Alex Ashman Alex is a second year Philosophy student at Durham University