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Calendar Girls The Musical opens on 22 nd  April The Spring Summer 2026 Season has arrived at Ilkley Playhouse and we hope there is something for everyone to enjoy over the next six months. Ilkley Playhouse has a long-standing reputation for performing modern dramas, classics, farce, comedy, musicals - all carefully selected by Ilkley Playhouse’s Casting Committee and all performed to the highest standard. This season six Wharfeside and Wildman productions, along with three f

Ilkley Manor House is gearing up for a vibrant Spring season, with a packed line-up of exhibitions, photography workshops, live music, talks, and family-friendly activities.   The Manor House reopens on Saturday 28 February 2026, after the winter break, with two new exhibitions launching on opening day:   Ilkley Hydros - exploring the origins and impact of Ilkley’s hydros through photographs and stories. Local historian Alex Cockshot will deliver short introductory talks on t

Another hugely successful Ilkley Beer Festival has come to a close, with over 2,000 visitors gathering at the iconic King's Hall & Winter Garden for a weekend of outstanding beer, live entertainment and community spirit. Organised by Ilkley & District Round Table, the charity festival once again brought together local residents, visitors, breweries and volunteers in support of good causes across the community. A wide selection of cask ales, craft beers and ciders were on offe

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Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Ilkley. Roads policing officers were called to Westwood Drive, Ilkley at 11.21am today ( 16 February) to a report of a road traffic collision. Emergency services attended the scene at which a green Lotus Eletre Sport had come off the carriageway and crashed into heavy foliage. The car had been travelling west from the direction of Wells Road when the collision occurred.   The driver, a man in his

[Photos woodentops.org.uk] Once again, 2026 will see a strong field of fell runners from far and wide converge on our famous moor, for the Ilkley Moor Fell Race on Sunday 1 March - now in its 36 year. For the senior race , the competitors will line up at 11:30am at the start next to Darwin Gardens on Wells Road, following the usual route via the Cow and Calf, across the moor, via Backstone Back before dropping down near the Keighley Road. A short, challenging, steep, five

BGS pupil Nura Allen joins Ilkley Carnival's Colin Watson and Head of Art Sarah Horsfield to launch the carnival's creative competition Ilkley Carnival’s Children’s Books theme is set to inspire colourful and creative illustrations designed by local young people.   As organisers launch their search for the 2026 programme cover design, sponsors Bradford Grammar School enlisted pupils and Ilkley resident Nura Allen to help announce the annual competition, which is open to child

Schools and community groups across Ilkley are being encouraged to apply for funding through Tesco Stronger Starts scheme.   Grants of up to £1,500 are available, funding supports projects focused on improving access to healthy, nutritious food for children and young people, and the elderly.   Applications for food-based initiatives such as breakfast clubs, holiday meal programmes, and cookery and nutrition sessions are welcomed. Community food-growing projects and groups wit

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society [IMTS] have announced that they are one of the first amateur societies in the region to be granted the rights to perform The Prince of Egypt this November — and excitement is already building. But as rehearsals gather momentum, the women of IMTS have just one dramatic question… where are all our Pharaohs? Adapted from the beloved DreamWorks film and featuring music by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), The Prince of Egypt tells the powerful stor

Artists impression of Phase 2 Improving Ilkley have announced the launch of Phase 2 of the Ilkley Fountain project, a community-led enhancement to the popular fountain at Mill Ghyll. Building on the success of Phase 1, the charity will lead delivery and project management to remove the surrounding wall, install high-quality stone paving, add new planting and create additional seating — improving access, comfort and the overall aesthetics of this well-loved town centre focal p

Ilkley Town Council [ITC] is keen to gather residents’ views about the recent changes to car parking, made by Bradford Council, which came into effect in the town at the start of the year. Changes included, removing the one hour free street parking from most streets around the centre and an extension of the charging period to 8pm, it was 6pm previously. Ilkley Town Council says it was not happy with Bradford’s decision to plough ahead with the changes, despite its recommendat

Mark, Mason and James ready for service Outside the Box is getting set to expand some of its activities to Otley through a new partnership with society Otley Common. The Community Benefit Society is transforming Otley Methodist Church into a vibrant social, cultural and entrepreneurial hub. The partnership will see Outside the Box providing services from the substantially refurbished Otley Common premises. Louise Hale, CEO of the Ilkley charity that runs Outside the Box said: