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During the Easter holidays, over 400 people enjoyed a visit to Nell Bank Outdoor Education Centre in Ilkley. A group from Ilkley Soroptimists joined staff at Nell Bank and other volunteers from the district to give families a fun day out. The event was funded through the Government Holiday Activities & Food Programme, which aims to provide holiday activities for eligible children to benefit their health, wellbeing and learning. Transported to and from the centre by bus, each

L-R Simon and Joe are running London Marathon in support of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity Two dedicated fundraisers, Joe Gaughan and Simon Horsfall, are preparing to take on the iconic London Marathon this year in support of The Principle Trust Children’s Charity. The pair are aiming to raise thousands of pounds to help families enjoy much-needed respite breaks. For Joe Gaughan from Silsden, running the marathon has always been on his bucket list, watching in awe eac

Rehearsals underway for Calendar Girls The Musical, opening on 22 April Plan your next visit to Ilkley Playhouse, we take a look at the latest what's on guide with Caroline Mutton from the playhouse. This coming Friday 17th April The After Hours Quintet will be making their Ilkley Playhouse debut, treating audiences to a scintillating, exhilarating jaunt through the vaults of British Trad Jazz, New Orleans Swing, Gypsy Jazz and Jump Blues. Led by front man Oly Clarkson (on

Bradford Liberal Democrats have announced their candidate. Mark Stidworthy, for the Ilkley and Addingham Ward in the Bradford Council elections on 7 May. Mark, a former town councillor who chaired Ilkley Town Council as Mayor between 2019 and 2023, said: “Labour’s leadership of Bradford Council has become complacent, improvements are slow, inefficient and costly, services are fragile and unresponsive to local need. Nationally, the Conservatives are largely responsible for

Litter Free Ilkley are one of nine groups involved in the new Thomas Black Local Litter Awards The new Thomas Black Local Litter Awards aim to recognise volunteers, groups and businesses improving our local environment and celebrate efforts in litter clearing, conservation and community engagement. Nine Litter-Free groups covering Ilkley, Silsden, Addingham, Keighley, Denton, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Menston, Guiseley and Baildon have joined forces to highlight the invaluable wo

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Jason Robinson OBE is coming to Ilkley [Image: Bradford Theatres] Nicknamed Billy Whizz after ‘the fastest boy in the world’-as depicted in the Beano Comic, Leeds born Jason Robinson OBE is coming to Ilkley on Tuesday 12 May 2026. Jason is a sporting legend who reached the summits of both Rugby League and Rugby Union. He scored a try in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final which saw England lift the Webb Ellis Cup. Despite his medium height of 1.73m, Jason’s presence was that of a

Artist impression of the new wetland Work has begun on a nature-based wetland in Ilkley, marking the next step of a £60 million investment to improve water treatment and the water quality of the river Wharfe. The project forms part of Yorkshire Water’s largest ever environmental investment programme, running from 2025 to 2030, which will see £8.3 billion invested across the region to upgrade infrastructure and improve services for customers. Once complete in 2027, the integra

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society’s production of Annie opens this week at the Kings Hall, Ilkley, and the IMTS can’t wait to welcome you! After months of rehearsals, set building, costume making and plenty of hard work from the incredible cast and crew, the stage is set for a truly feel-good show packed with energy, heart and unforgettable songs. With a cast of 42 performers aged 7 to 80+, over 100 costumes and props, and a unique comic-book inspired design, this is Annie like

Ilkley Carnival funds raised are presented to the town's many beneficiaries Ilkley Carnival committee has announced that this year’s profits will be donated to groups who volunteer to support the running of the event. In a break from the usual primary beneficiary format where 50% of profits are donated to one local charity or organisation, the committee has pledged to offer more financial support to those groups which support on carnival weekend. Ilkley Carnival’s volunte

Following the success of last year's Yorkshire Day celebrations in Ilkley, plans are underway for another two day music extravaganza with an appeal going out for performers. On Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August there will be two stages, a main stage at the end of The Grove near St James's Road and an acoustic stage on The Bandstand. Ilkley Live are curating the music programme again and would love to hear from singers and bands who would like to perform. A full PA system will be

Maisie Dixon opened Maesa Aesthetics on Saturday Maesa Aesthetics opened at the weekend located on the corner of Chantry Drive and Cowpasture Road in Ilkley. The clinic ' specialises in advanced, non-surgical aesthetic treatments designed to enhance your natural features.' Owner Maisie Dixon, a NMC Registered Nurse and qualified Aesthetics Practitioner, posted on the clinic social media at the weekend : "After months of planning and building, the clinic is now ready to welco