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MP Robbie Moore has launched his Small Business Awards 2025 Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has launched his 2025 Small Business Awards, inviting the public to vote for their favourite small business across Keighley, Ilkley, Craven and the Worth Valley. The competition will award four businesses the accolade of Best Small Business for the areas of Keighley, Ilkley, the Worth Valley and Craven, before an overall winner is of the four is announced. Residents can nominate an

Steeton Male Voice Choir at the King's Hall in Ilkley [Photo: Ian Sweet] Steeton Male Voice Choir performed alongside Otley Brass Band at their latest concert at the King's Hall in Ilkley. The concert on Friday 24th October was well received with Steeton Male Voice Choir, under Musical Director Catherine Sweet, wooing the audience with songs like “Mr Blue Sky” and “Somebody To Love” accompanied by pianist Elaine Dave. The Otley Brass Band gave the audience a chance to tap wit

Lindy Garner Ceramics will be at the Christmas Makers' Fair The much-loved Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers’ Fair is back on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November, open from 10am to 5pm each day. The medieval Manor House will be beautifully dressed for the festive season and filled with stalls offering unique, hand-crafted gifts. Visitors can expect a broad array of items including scarves, homeware, glass statement pieces, home décor, jewellery, prints, knitwear, Christmas d

Ilkley's annual Remembrance parade and service is this Sunday afternoon Ilkley Town Council has been keeping an eye on the weather forecast and is pleased to see that it looks like it should remain dry for its annual Remembrance parade and service, which will be held this Sunday 9 th  November. Remembrance events are an opportunity to officially remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. This years’ service w

Chris Ribsey, Matt Broadley and Adam Lewis outside The Ticket Office on the Station Plaza As the Ticket Office approaches its 8th birthday, the popular Ilkley bar is getting ready to change tracks and welcome new leadership on board.  After three dedicated years as General Manager, Chris Ribsey, is stepping off the platform, on 1st January 2026, having helped transform The Ticket Office into one of Ilkley’s favourite destinations.  Chris has been an integral part of The Ticke

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A girls open afternoon is being held to see if enough girls in the local area interested in female only rugby Inspired by the amazing results of the England Women's team this summer, Ilkley Rugby Club [IRFC] have decided now is the time to see if there are enough girls in the local area interested in female only rugby to create its own teams.    The club is hosting a free open afternoon of fun training drills, mini games, and some information about what it’s aiming to create

A singing workshop was held at the Clarke Foley Community Hub The Clarke Foley Community Hub opened its doors to a fabulous morning of singing last Saturday, led by local resident and Natural Voice Leader Keely Hodgson. Over sixty people of all ages and voices attended the workshop which was organised by Ilkley Live, as part of its drive to unite the community through the joy of live music. As Keely says: ‘The natural voice is the voice we are born with - it’s not about havin

Ilkley Christmas Tree Festival returns on 5 and 6 December Ilkley’s much-loved Christmas Tree Festival is back at St Margaret’s Church, lighting up your pre-Christmas celebrations on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 December, from 10am.   St Margaret’s on Queens Road will host 30 beautifully decorated Nordmann Christmas trees, supplied by Moss and Moor, each representing a local charity, community group or school. Regular favourites and new participants include Ilkley Community Networ

The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival 2025 [Photo: Stephen Midgely Breakpoint Media] The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival will return for its seventh annual celebration on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June 2026, set against the riverside backdrop of Ilkley and the iconic Cow & Calf Rocks.   Now a staple of the Yorkshire summer calendar, the festival continues to evolve, growing each year in scale, production, and ambition. Attendees can expect a weekend filled with live music, chef d

Beer and Blues Festival runs Friday to Sunday, 7-9 November Wharfedale’s only Brewpub, the Flying Duck in Ilkley hosts its annual Beer and Blues Festival this weekend (7-9 November), in support of Ilkley Live, the town’s Community Music Festival. The popular venue, which incorporates sister company Wharfedale Brewery within its grounds on Church Street, will be donating 10 pence per pint sold towards next year’s music extravaganza where over 100 acts provide free performances

The Ilkley Pumpkin Trail due to take place on 1st November has been cancelled Organisers of the Ilkley Pumpkin Trail have announced the event tomorrow [Saturday 1st November] has been cancelled. Addingham Scouts, who were due to bring back the trail for the first time since 2020, announced on the Ilkley Pumpkin Trail Facebook page today: We’re really sorry but due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to take the decision to cancel the pumpkin trail tomorrow. A num

Ashlands Bonfire & Fireworks event is on 8th November With just over a week to go, excitement is building across Ilkley as the town prepares for one of its most anticipated autumn traditions - the Ashlands Bonfire & Fireworks Night. Taking place on the school field on Saturday 8 th  November, the bonfire night has become a firm favourite in the local calendar, drawing hundreds of families, friends, and neighbours together for an evening of community celebration and entertainm

Real Market will be on The Grove on Sunday Yorkshire's finest makers, bakers and creators will return to Ilkley on Sunday for Real Markets Yorkshire on The Grove. The free to attend market is open 10am until 3pm. A spokesperson for the market said: "We’re back in Ilkley this Sunday with another vibrant market bursting with fantastic independent stalls, delicious street food, and that unbeatable community spirit — the perfect Sunday outing! "Come along to browse unique treasur

The winning entry from last year Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has launched his annual Christmas card design competition - and this year, it’s open to everyone. The winning design will be displayed in Speaker’s House in Parliament and feature on the front of Robbie Moore’s official 2025 Christmas card, which will be sent to local residents, community groups, MPs, businesses, and the Speaker of the House of Commons. For the first time, the competition is open to all age groups, from

Donations can be left at Tesco on Springs Lane in Ilkley Keighley Salvation Army has this week launched its 2025 ‘Be a Star’ Toy Appeal, calling on the Ilkley community to help make Christmas special for children and families in the area.  The appeal seeks new, unwrapped toys and financial donations to ensure that children who are facing hardship still wake up to gifts and festive joy this December. Toy donations can be dropped off at Tesco on Springs Lane in Ilkley during st

Early bird entry is now available for the Ilkley Half and 5K races Organisers of the Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K have confirmed a record-breaking start to entries, with more than 500 runners taking advantage of the early-bird entry offer in its first week. The event, organised by the Ilkley & District Round Table, will return on July 12th 2026, promising another day of scenic running and family-friendly celebration. Starting and finishing in the heart of Ilkley, the half marath

Drop off your boxes during National Collection Week 10-17 November, 2025 [Photo: samaritans-purse.org.uk] Ilkley Baptist Church will again be the local collection centre for the 'Operation Christmas Child' shoebox appeal.  The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts—filled with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items and delivers them to children in need around the world. Just fill a shoebox with some toys and gifts, for many of th

Bek and Charlotte from The Lost Embers Ilkley based folk band, The Lost Embers, have just released their first EP, ‘Wonderings’. The Lost Embers have their roots in the Wharfe valley. Two of the band, Charlotte Hatch and Bek Olive, first met at a local baby group, “The wheels on the bus” and “Wind the bobbin up” evolved over the years into making up their own songs and singing round family firepits. Multi-instrumentalist and fellow mum, Andrea Hardaker, joined the band soon a

The 10km stretcher race went from The Fleece in Addingham to the top of Beamsley Beacon and back Two Addingham residents, Rowan Sutcliffe (20) and Ryan Womersley (32), have completed a remarkable challenge to raise money for Sarcoma UK, just months after both received life-changing cancer diagnoses. Rowan was diagnosed with primary cardiac angio sarcoma at 17, one of the rarest and most aggressive heart cancers. After extensive treatment, his tumour was successfully removed i