Local news

On Sunday 22nd September, in collaboration with Ilkley Car Free Festival, Ilkley Clean River Group is hosting a national conference on what it will take to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.

Bradford Council has confirmed that the site which used to be Ilkley’s Household Waste Recycling Centre on Golden Butts Road is to be sold.

Councillors have been updated about the planned rebuild of Airedale Hospital.

The first meeting of The Olicana Historical Society winter programme is titled ‘The Forgotten War in Yorkshire: English Civil War 1642-1643’.

Buses will replace trains between Guiseley and Bradford Forster Square on Sundays in September and October due to engineering works.

1224 (Wharfedale) Royal Air Force Air Cadets are holding their next open evening on Thursday 19 September. 

All Saints in Ilkley will be opening its doors on Saturday as part of the Heritage Open Days Festival.

Experienced local music tutor, musician, writer and producer Ben Siddall has announced the launch of several new music courses and a community ensemble at All Saints Church, Ilkley.

TV producer and journalist Tony Parker from Burley-in-Wharfedale is showcasing a new series of original prints in Ilkley charting his travels at home and abroad.

Ilkley Carnival has raised £22k for local good causes thanks to a year of incredible community involvement and support for the 2024 Mardi Gras themed event.

Ilkley Literature Festival is inviting audiences to shuffle through a playlist of music events this October as it explores Beethoven to Britpop.

Climate Action Ilkley’s 5th annual Car Free Festival will take place on The Grove on Sunday 22nd September, 11am-4pm.

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight runs between 9th – 22nd September and will celebrate 30 years of Fairtrade making its Mark.

Councillors have warned that any new buildings at the Bolton Abbey estate must not "spoil" what makes the area so special.

On Friday 6th September, Ilkley Camera Club kicked off its new season with an agenda setting talk by professional photographer Martin Patten.  Martin is a multi-award winning photographer with many distinctions including with the Royal Photographic Society. 

The Northern Potters Association has announced its upcoming Pottery Camp on 12th October will be held at the Kirklands Community Centre in Menston.

Ilkley Town Council has organised a petition and written an objection to Bradford Council over its proposed introduction of new parking charges and parking permit scheme across the Ilkley area.  

The Friends of Ilkley Moor have announced its events for September.

Events will be taking place in Ilkley as part of the national Heritage Open Days festival between 6 and 15 September.

Yesterday evening [Monday 2 September], Yorkshire Water technicians were called to a burst water main on New Brook Street in Ilkley which had cut off the water supply to hundreds of homes and businesses across the town.

The Ukrainian community in Ilkley gathered at the Clark Foley Community Hub last month to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day

Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic An Enemy of the People, a play about contemporary environmental issues and crises of the public good, opens at Ilkley Playhouse on Thursday 12th September.

Jump back in the DeLorean, throw on those leg warmers and travel back in time to the electric 80s at the King's Hall this December.

The popular Run Bolton Abbey trail running event is set to return on 4th November.

The Clarke Foley Community Hub has thanked its Thursday Lunch Club and dedicated volunteers for their incredible support in raising £1,000 through their weekly raffle.

Three best-selling authors will be at The Grove Bookshop to talk about their books on Thursday 12th September.

Theresa May has joined a star-studded literary line-up for the renowned Ilkley Literature Festival this October.

Martinez Wine Tasting Extravaganza returns for its 24th anniversary on 1st October at the King's Hall and Winter Garden in Ilkley.

The Friends of Ilkley Moor (FOIM) organised an archaeology walk on Saturday the 17th August for people to discover the rich archaeology of Ilkley Moor.

The award-winning Ilkley Brewery will open its first tap room on The Grove next Thursday, 5th September at 5pm.

As part of its 50th anniversary, Ilkley Good Neighbours is launching a series of events aimed at raising £50,000 towards its key projects which help the vulnerable and isolated living in the community.

From Monday 2nd September the autumn timetable comes into effect at Ilkley Lido.

The Clarke Foley Community Hub has announced announce the launch of a new outside Chatty Bench, courtesy of specialist housing and care provider Anchor, which aims to foster conversation and community spirit, particularly among older adults who may be at risk of loneliness.

Clip ‘n Climb Ilkley has launch of three new activities designed to cater to climbers of all ages and abilities.

In May 2025 Ilkley Lido will be 90 years old and to celebrate the Ilkley Pool and Lido Community group is gathering stories and memories about the Lido and the Pool for an exhibition.

A new captivating photography exhibition opens at Ilkley Manor House this Saturday, ‘Landscapes of Identity’.

Seddon and Davison, the independent home and lifestyle store, is celebrating its first anniversary in the heart of Ilkley.

The Bradford Council App is shutting down from today, Wednesday 28 August 2024.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale will hold its annual collection of items for recycling on 5th October 2024.

The Swing City Big Band is proud to present its tribute to over 60 years of iconic Bond theme music at Ilkley’s King’s Hall next month.

Residents have 7 days to give their feedback on the council’s proposals to reduce the opening hours at Ilkley's library.

The start of another month can only mean one thing, The Grove in Ilkley lined with local and speciality traders for Sunday’s Real Markets.

Caroline Mutton takes a look at some of the highlights of the Autumn/Winter season at Ilkley Playhouse.

Northern is offering Ilkley pupils half price train tickets for the entire 2024/25 academic year.

Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.