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• Launch of Ilkley Water Trails this weekend

  A new trail exploring Ilkley's watery heritage will launch on Saturday, 28 March.

• Menopause and Cancer wellbeing walks to start in Ilkley

  Menopause and Cancer, the only non-profit supporting cancer survivors through treatment-induced menopause, is organising ten guided walks in twelve months across various locations in West Yorkshire, starting in Ilkley on Saturday.

• Ilkley veteran celebrated in Royal Navy photography awards success

  A member of the Ilkley Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club has been recognised at a national level after winning the Veteran category in the prestigious Royal Navy Photography Awards.

• Alan Titchmarsh CBE to judge at 67th Ilkley Flower Show

  The Ilkley Flower Show will make a triumphant return on Saturday 19 September at All Saints Church, featuring renowned garden writer and broadcaster and IFS president Alan Titchmarsh CBE as guest judge.

• Change for Bettys as Ilkley venue introduces daytime bookings

  Bettys is introducing daytime bookings at its Ilkley venue for the first time.

• Could the Ilkley Fountain win its first accolade

  The PSSA [Public Statues and Sculpture Association] have announced the new Ilkley Fountain has been nominated for the 2026 PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Fountains.

• Annual Great Ilkley Duck Race returns next month

  King Duck is getting his ducks all in line ready for next month’s Great Ilkley Duck Race.

• Hop into Easter Fun with Ilkley’s Bunny Trail!

  This Easter, Ilkley BID is inviting families to explore the town centre with a fun-filled Easter Bunny Trail!

• Councillor calls for “common sense” action to restore local recycling

  Ilkley district councillor Andrew Loy has called for a “common sense” approach to improving recycling and restoring access to local waste facilities, following a motion he presented at a meeting of Bradford Council on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

• Ilkley Live reveals 2026 calendar of events

  Spring is in the air - and so is music as Ilkley Live brings a delight of musical events to entertain Ilkley in the coming months!

• Council puts Addingham development plot up for sale

  As Bradford Council continues to sell off its assets, a plot of land in Addingham has gone up for sale with a guide price of £500,000.

• Two choirs come together in Ilkley for MND

  This June, Voices of Yorkshire are delighted to welcome Tunbridge Wells Musical Theatre Choir to Ilkley for a very special evening of shared singing and friendship.

• Royal Mail delays cause missed hospital appointments and unpaid pensions

  Royal Mail delays have caused missed hospital appointments and unpaid pensions parliament has heard from Keighley and Ilkley’s MP Robbie Moore.

• Ilkley's community spirit celebrated at town meeting

  Ilkley’s Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday was an evening of community celebration and copious amounts of cake!

• Enfields Luxe celebrates one year of success in Ilkley 

  Enfields Luxe, the premium estate agency renowned for its exceptional services in the luxury property market, is proudly celebrating its first anniversary in Ilkley this month.

• Classic comedy Teechers coming to Ilkley Playhouse

  Brand-new local theatre company, That’s The Badger Productions, is heading back to school this June as they present Teechers, the hilarious and fast-paced comedy by John Godber.

• Bradford Council invests more in enforcement

  Bradford Council is investing more in its frontline enforcement to tackle issues that matter to residents such as tackling fly-tipping, cleaning up public spaces and addressing housing and planning concerns.

• Popular Ilkley pub to close this weekend

  The Black Hat in Ilkley is to close from this weekend, reopening under new ownership in April.

• Ilkley Soroptimists present poet Nabeela Ahmed

  Ilkley Soroptimists will host writer, poet and spoken-word artist Nabeela Ahmed at St. John’s Church, Ben Rhydding, on Thursday 26 March at 7:30pm.

• Ilkley 'World Water Wedding' ceremony to celebrate River Wharfe

  Climate activists and residents from Ilkley Extinction Rebellion (XR) are inviting people to gather with them on Sunday for a 'World Water Wedding'.