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Tickets are now on sale for Ilkley Pride 2026, as the event celebrates its 5-year anniversary with its biggest and most exciting programme yet. Taking place on Saturday 27 June , Ilkley Pride will once again transform the town into a vibrant hub of inclusivity, community, and celebration, with all funds raised supporting the ongoing work of Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group and future community initiatives. The day begins with the Pride flag raising ceremony at 11:30am at the Br

Conservative candidates Jane Sellers, Richard Downey and Andrew Loy Conservative candidates Richard Downey, Andrew Loy, and Jane Sellers have been selected to stand in the Ilkley & Addingham ward in the Bradford Council elections on Thursday 7th May.   The election will see all 90 seats on Bradford Council contested following boundary changes, giving residents a rare opportunity to reshape the council.   All three candidates live in Ilkley and bring a variety of experience an

Feargal Sharkey visited Ilkley in 2025 Feargal Sharkey joins Ilkley Clean River group in calling for a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership. When Ilkley Clean River Group [ICRG] started out 6 years ago, they thought no one could have known how polluted our river was, or they would have done something about it. They soon found out how naïve this was. At the outset they were told nothing could be done for 15 years! This year they finally secured the infr

Suspected Boots shoplifter Police have issued images of a suspected shoplifter they would like to identify following a spate of thefts from shops including Boots in Ilkley. Officers investigating the thefts have released a number of images of a male who they believe is the same suspect who is wanted in collecting with stolen goods totally £23,000 from Boot stores. This included   Boots in Brook Street, Ilkley, on 22 February where skincare products totalling more than £2,750

Louis on the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week Ilkley boxer Louis Brow, who has competed at top levels including in front of 10,000 spectators in Dublin, has announced a planned international comeback after a life-changing reunion in Thailand reignited his passion for the sport. The boxer and now model credits a faith-led encounter and a return to disciplined training for renewing his ambitions in boxing and the global fashion world. Louis Brow’s journey from a promising young f

Tickets available for author events at The Grove Bookshop The Grove Bookshop has announced three author events in the coming weeks. On Thursday 23rd April they welcome poet and novelist Rachel Bower, who will be discussing her fiction debut,  It Comes from the River .   The book tells the story of three women, Alex, Lauren and Nancy, who are trapped in their own lives, swept along by forces beyond their control. But there's another character in the book, beckoning, menacing,

A deeply moving performance of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater will take place at St Margaret’s Church in Ilkley on Friday [10 April] at 12.30pm, as part of the church’s monthly lunchtime recital series. Composed in 1736 during the final months of Pergolesi’s life, Stabat Mater is one of the most enduring sacred works of the eighteenth century. Written when the composer was just 26 and living in a Franciscan monastery in Pozzuoli, the work quickly gained widespread

The Northern Swing Orchestra, a renowned 16-piece big band, returns to the Kings Hall on Saturday 9 May, for a special tribute to the legendary bandleader Glenn Miller.   Miller, one of the most successful bandleaders of the 1930s and 1940s, is celebrated for iconic hits such as “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, “A String of Pearls”, “Moonlight Serenade”, and “Tuxedo Junction”.   Audiences can look forward to an evening of classic big band favourites, including “Little Brown Jug”, “Ca

Mr & Mrs Charles Darwin outside the Manor House This Saturday, 11 April, Ilkley Manor House is hosting two events, a talk and free family fun. The first in the morning is a talk, Keeping the Manor House Warm , by local historian Alex Cockshott. A spokesperson said: "Have you ever wondered how such a building was heated during different phases of its use? Alex will present how the Manor House was heated throughout the centuries. "The talk will discuss how the Old Castle (now M

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Ilkley will once again come alive with speed, energy, and community spirit as the much-anticipated Ilkley Cycle Races return on Friday 3rd July.   The annual event promises a thrilling evening of competitive cycling, attracting riders and spectators from across the region and beyond.   Set against the scenic backdrop of Ilkley’s town centre streets, the races will feature a fast-paced circuit designed to challenge riders and entertain crowds.    This year’s programme showcase

Following the success of the half-term events, Ilkley Board Games is back for Easter, with another afternoon of board games at All Saints for teenagers and children of all ages, plus their parents and carers. This Wednesday afternoon, 2-5pm, at All Saints Church in Ilkley, people are welcome to pop in for one game or stay all afternoon. Organisers say: "We'll have a wide range of games for different interests and abilities, and hosts to help you find one that suits you and ex