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Ilkley Town Council has approved a grant of £10,000 to Ilkley Grammar School to help sustain and enhance mental health provision Ilkley Town Council has approved an exceptional grant of £10,000 to Ilkley Grammar School to help sustain and enhance mental health provision for students during the 2025–2026 academic year. The funding comes at a time of increasing need for well-being and mental health support among young people, alongside significant financial pressures on school

Demian Dorelli will perform at Ilkley Manor House next month Visit Ilkley Manor House for an intimate solo piano performance from pianist & composer Demian Dorelli on 14 November. He will be playing pieces from his Nick Drake Reimagined projects & his David Hockney-inspired original album, My Window. Demian Dorelli, born in London to an Italian fashion photographer and an English ballet dancer, grew up in an artistic environment. He chose music and, more particularly, the pia

As the nights draw in and the clocks go back, Ilkley Live has announced a host of exciting community music events for everyone to look forward to. First up on Saturday 1 November , Natural Voice Leader Keely Hodgson is offering a ‘ free singing workshop ’ to anyone who fancies coming along and having a go. Keely says: “Absolutely no previous singing experience is needed and people don’t need to be able to read music - all the songs are learnt by ear. "The natural voice is the

Ilkley Harriers will host a special community run on Tuesday 28 October to support the #LetsLiftTheCurfew campaign. The club says it's proud to stand behind this movement — raising awareness and promoting safer spaces for women to enjoy physical activity. Ilkley Harrier invites local runners and community members to a sociable 5km run designed to raise awareness and promote an inclusive, safe activity for all. Participants are asked to meet at 6:30 PM in the Ilkley Tennis Clu

Ilkley Grammar School’s 1st XV rugby team Ilkley Grammar School’s 1st XV rugby team are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise funds for new school rugby training kit. All available squad members will take on the challenge on Wednesday 29 October, and along with the training kit, funds raised will purchase team ties, which each player will receive after making their first appearance. The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 me

Christopher Rathbone, Director of Music at St Margaret's Ilkley Christopher Rathbone, Director of Music at St Margaret’s in Ilkley, will perform his 150th organ recital as part of the Ilkley Arts Festival.   The landmark occasion will take place on Friday 7 November at 12.30 pm, This extraordinary achievement marks Christopher’s dedication, artistry, and service to the musical life of the church and wider community.   The celebratory programme will feature works by Kenneth Le

Ilkley Town Council is pleased to announce that its annual Remembrance parade and service will be held on Sunday 9th November 2025. Remembrance events are an opportunity to officially remember the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. This year’s service will commence at 3.00pm at Ilkley’s Memorial Gardens and will be led by Father Alex Crawford from St Margaret’s Church . If you would like to take part in the parade

Sam White with volunteers and veterans at the summit of Beamsley Beacon beside the restored memorial, overlooking the Wharfe Valley (Photo: Chris North) Volunteers and local veterans have climbed Beamsley Beacon to clean and restore the memorial dedicated to the crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster bomber that crashed there almost 80 years ago. The Lancaster, which took off from RAF Leeming on 5 November 1945, came down on the slopes of Beamsley Beacon, tragically kil

Ilkley Playhouse opens its doors to anyone curious about improvisation with two new monthly workshops designed to be welcoming, reflective and playful. The sessions, led by professional facilitator and embodiment coach Chris Kenworthy, take place on Tuesday 11 November and Tuesday 9 December, both running from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Improvisation is the art of accepting and building on ‘what is,’ with playful curiosity in the here-and-now. These two-hour workshops offer a gentle

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Trustees Andrew Davies and Jamie Kemp The Principle Trust Children’s Charity has announced the appointment of Jamie Kemp, Platform Director at Ilkley based online training and compliance provider, High Speed Training, as its new trustee for Marketing and Communications. The Principle Trust Children’s Charity provides crucial breaks for children experiencing trauma or abuse, poverty, mental health issues, serious illnesses, or disabilities. These holidays offer a lifeline, giv

A burglary occurred on Victoria Avenue at the weekend Police in Ilkley have issued a warning following a burglary in town at the weekend. The burglary occurred on Victoria Avenue between 9:20pm on Saturday 18 th  October and 7am on Sunday 19 th  October. The method of entry was by snapping the cylinder lock allowing entry.  Police say: “The unidentified suspect/s gained entry to the kitchen door and conducted a tidy search of the ground floor rooms before leaving empty handed