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The two-day music extravaganza is back for its sixth year and is now a favourite fixture on the town’s community calendar. On Friday 10th and Saturday 11th July people will be able to enjoy over 100 live performances - all free to attend - taking place across commercial and garden venues around the town. From rock and blues to cellos and choirs, there will be something to suit every musical taste. Audiences can wander from place to place, with some performances staged in priv

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

Blue Plaque unveiled at Wells House [Photos; Ilkley Civic Society] For many years the Ilkley Civic Society’s Blue Plaque Scheme has celebrated the history of Ilkley and of buildings that have shaped the town. On Saturday 30 May the latest Blue Plaque was unveiled at Wells House to mark its 170th anniversary, sponsored by the management committee of Wells House and Ilkley Civic Society. Alex Cockshott from Ilkley Civic Society Alex Cockshott from Ilkley Civic Society s