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The Baton for Yorkshire with the Ilkley Yorkshire Cancer Research shop team The Baton for Yorkshire arrived in Ilkley this week, part of We Walk for Yorkshire - the annual walking fundraising campaign from Yorkshire Cancer Research. Setting off from Hull at the start of May, the baton will travel across 35 Yorkshire locations throughout the month, carried by people with cancer, researchers and charity supporters, in recognition of the 35,000 people diagnosed with cancer in Yo

Concert pianist Tamila Salimdjanova will play at The King's Hall in June This year’s Waterman Piano Recital, part of the Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts, features Tamila Salimdjanova, a concert pianist from Uzbekistan. At the recital on 10 June at The King’s Hall in Ilkley, Tamila will play two well-known sets of miniatures for piano, Schubert’s Impromptus, Op 90, and Schumann’s Davidsbündlertänze, Op 6. The annual Wharfedale Festival provides a fantastic opportuni

Jason Robinson with Sale Sharks in 2006 Jason Robinson, who reached the summit in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, came to the King's Hall in Ilkley on Tuesday 12 May, and Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience to review for us. Rugby superstar Jason Robinson retains the compact powerhouse build which made him one of the fastest players of all time. Jason was nicknamed ‘Billy Whizz’ after a character in the Beano Comic. His electric acceleration and estimated 10.67 seconds p

Emma Cleary will discuss her dark, feminist debut novel next month [Photo: Shane Moore] Horror fans are in for a treat next month at The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley with the visit of author Emma Cleary. Emma will be visiting the shop to discuss her dark, feminist debut novel, Our Monstrous Bodies on Thursday 11 June from 7pm. Inspired by classic 1970s film Don’t Look Now, the novel follows sisters Brooke and Izzy. In the wake of an ill-omened romance with a horror cinephile, Bro

Ilkley Old Bridge [Photo: Alex Walsh] The Ilkley Manorlands Fundraising Group are organising a fun 'Paws For Manorlands' charity walk at the end of May and local dog walkers are invited to take part. Taking place on Sunday 31st May, the Ilkley Three Bridges Walk is a mostly flat circular route along the River Wharfe, making it suitable for all ages and abilities, and takes around 45 minutes. The walk will start at 10.15am from Ilkley Moor Vaults on Stockeld Rd, where it will

Community organisations in Ilkley and Ben Rhydding are being invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 as part of Ilkley Town Council's grant scheme. The Town Council continues to provide financial support for projects that strengthen the community and enhance the wellbeing of residents and their environment within Ilkley parish. Recent grants awarded include: £350 towards the printing of the new Ilkley Water Trails leaflet £1,830 to All Saints Pre-School to fund fencing fo

L-R: Rachel Fisher, Laura Burrows, Deborah Saia and Joanna Speight from Dacres Dacre, Son & Hartley, the Ilkley-headquartered estate agent, says it has doubled the number of rental homes it manages in the past 12 months. The firm says its expanding residential lettings and property management division is benefiting from rising demand among landlords seeking expert guidance on increasingly complex legislation, alongside strong tenant demand for high quality rental homes throug

Zip the Cow is taking place on Saturday 11 July Thrill‑seekers are invited to take on a high‑speed zip wire challenge over Ilkley Moor this summer, with a new option to Zip the Cow by twilight in a special ‘mooon‑lit’ session. Zip the Cow, taking place on Saturday 11 July 2026, will see brave challengers walk to the top of the iconic “cow” at the Cow and Calf Rocks above Ilkley before launching themselves down a 270m zip slide, reaching speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. For

Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club have been promoted to the National Division, the premier league of club tennis in the UK. On Saturday, Ilkley dominated a 5–1 victory over Boldon LTC in the North East Regional Division title match. With a packed balcony cheering them on, the Ilkley squad of Kyle Brassington, James Ickringill, Joe Kelt and Alistaire MacGregor (Captain), delivered a performance to remember. The winners would not only be crowned regional champions but earn thei

On Sunday 31 May Ilkley Pride and Diversity Group will begin running a regular parent support group, Apples & Acorns. Hosted by Isabel Ashman, an experienced parent of a gender & sexuality querying child, the meetings are intended to be a low key, low pressure drop in, for any parents, carers or guardians of children on an LGBTQ+ journey. Isabel will be happy to share her knowledge and experience, and facilitate a supportive, discrete space where parents can share any concern

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Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club has announced a free Family Open Day, 1pm until 4pm, on Saturday 6 June, ahead of the Lexus Ilkley Open which starts the following day. Across the afternoon there will be fun for all the family, including the chance for adults and children to join in free bookable tennis and padel sessions for all levels of experience. Included there will be 'LTA Youth Start', a fun taster class for kids aged 4–16 who are new to tennis or have played ver