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The Coffee & Cake social is at Vitello Lounge Ilkley Pride & Diversity Group is inviting the community to come together for a relaxed and welcoming Coffee & Cake drop-in social on Saturday, 28 February, at Vitello Lounge, from 2:30pm. The informal gathering offers a friendly space for LGBTQ+ people, allies and supporters to meet, chat and connect over coffee and something sweet. Whether you’re a long-time supporter of the group or simply curious to find out more, everyone is

Photos from the 2025 International Women’s Day event The Clarke Foley Community Hub is getting ready to host its 2nd International Women’s Day Celebration. This free, community-focused event, is taking place on Sunday, 8 March from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Cunliffe Road venue in Ilkley. The celebration returns bigger and better, featuring inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations designed to uplift, empower, and connect women across the community. Progra

Ilkley’s top 10 most loved businesses have been revealed in an Ilkley BID competition The winners of the inaugural 'Ilkley's Most Loved Competition', organised by the Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID), have been revealed. To coincide with Valentine’s Day, the competition invited the public to nominate their favourite local businesses. The response was overwhelming, with hundreds of nominations pouring in from the community. In alphabetical order, the top ten most-lov

Ladies of all ages are invited to join the Ilkley Soroptimists for an empowering and practical day dedicated to safety and well-being. Celebrating International Women’s Day, the event is being held on Saturday 7th March at  St John’s Church Hall in Ben Rhydding. It will include a chance to learn the latest on CPR, watch or take part in self-defence and hear tips and advice about staying safe online. The schedule is: 10:00am: Checking out the latest on CPR – life-saving skills

Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) has announced its continued partnership with the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards, co-sponsoring the event for the second year in a row. Yorkshire Tots to Teens is an online community and website designed to help busy Yorkshire parents make the most of their family time. Founded by Erin Ek Rush, it has grown into a thriving online network, boasting over 100,000 followers on social media, more than 1 million annual website views and a v

Ilkley Town AFC Over-60s Ilkley Town AFC Over-60s take on Republic of Ireland this Sunday, 22 February, in the team’s first ever international. Formed from a thriving Vets squad and strong links with other Yorkshire teams, Ilkley’s Over-60s is new to the club this season and comprised of club members plus players from Menston, Blacks Solicitors and Leeds Modernians Over-45s and a string of recruits from further afield. The Over-60s have had a mixed start with a comprehensive

Real Markets on The Grove, which started on South Hawksworth Street [inset photo] Sunday 1 March sees 10 years of Real Markets at the heart of Ilkley, and there will be celebrations and a chance to win trader treats on the day. Originally the idea of a group of local residents including Paula Connor, Bernie Baldwin, Fiona Mann, Jeremy Benn and Lucy Allen, Real Markets in Ilkley has grown from a small monthly market behind The Black Hat Pub in 2016 to the current monthly marke

The new MAN 4x4 rural fire appliance at Ilkley Fire Station Ilkley Fire Station has taken delivery of a new MAN 4x4 rural fire appliance as part of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s fleet replacement programme.   The appliance is designed to enhance firefighter safety, increase operational capability across rural incidents and better protect crews from contamination while they work.   The new appliance features a full clean cab with breathing apparatus stored in body l

Ilkley Good Neighbours and Clarke Foley launch its new partnership Ilkley and District Good Neighbours reveals its plans to continue helping the community as charities face financial challenges. As it emerges from its 50th anniversary year the charity has announced a new collaboration with the Clarke Foley Community Hub to help build on its services for the community’s older residents.  The pilot scheme was launched at the Hub with a special colourful event supported by Cosmo

Ilkley Moornotes community choir’s opening concert for 2026 welcomes Spring with a programme packed with uplifting songs and readings to celebrate the wonderful landscape that surrounds us.  Water, Land and Voice is being held on 14th March 2026 at 7.30pm in All Saints parish church, Ilkley.   Light refreshments will be available in the interval. Kate Stevens, musical director of Ilkley Moornotes, said:   “Our first concert of the 2026 season is a celebration of nature, new b

Ilkley Fashion Show 2024 Organisers of the Ilkley Fashion Show have announced the return of the popular community fundraiser on Thursday 30 April 2026 at a brand-new venue: All Saints Church, Ilkley. The evening promises an upgraded experience while maintaining the feel-good mix of style, sparkle and local community spirit that has become an annual highlight in Ilkley.   The show starts at 7pm and will bring together Ilkley’s favourite fashion retailers for a lively night out