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• Organisers cancel Ilkley Pumpkin Trail

  Organisers of the Ilkley Pumpkin Trail have announced the event tomorrow [Saturday 1st November] has been cancelled.

• Limited tickets remain for Ashlands Bonfire and Fireworks night

  With just over a week to go, excitement is building across Ilkley as the town prepares for one of its most anticipated autumn traditions - the Ashlands Bonfire & Fireworks Night.

• Ilkley households to get weekly food waste collections

  Food waste bins and regular collections will be rolled out across Ilkley households next year – but Bradford Council acknowledges it will cause “significant budget pressures” in the coming years.

• Three more Ilkley 'Real Markets' of 2025

  Yorkshire's finest makers, bakers and creators will return to Ilkley on Sunday for Real Markets Yorkshire on The Grove.

• Ilkley MP's Christmas card competition is open to all

  Ilkley MP Robbie Moore has launched his annual Christmas card design competition - and this year, it’s open to everyone.

• Salvation Army launch 2025 ‘Be a Star’ Toy Appeal

  Keighley Salvation Army has this week launched its 2025 ‘Be a Star’ Toy Appeal, calling on the Ilkley community to help make Christmas special for children and families in the area. 

• Over 500 sign-up in first week for Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K

  Organisers of the Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K have confirmed a record-breaking start to entries, with more than 500 runners taking advantage of the early-bird entry offer in its first week.

• Ilkley Baptist Church collecting for Christmas shoebox appeal

  Ilkley Baptist Church will again be the local collection centre for the 'Operation Christmas Child' shoebox appeal. 

• Ilkley band releases debut folk EP

  Ilkley based folk band, The Lost Embers, have just released their first EP, ‘Wonderings’.

• Duo take on Beamsley Beacon challenge for Sarcoma UK

  Two Addingham residents, Rowan Sutcliffe (20) and Ryan Womersley (32), have completed a remarkable challenge to raise money for Sarcoma UK, just months after both received life-changing cancer diagnoses.

• Litter Free Ilkley volunteers mark 2nd anniversary

  Ilkley MP Robbie Moore joined the volunteers from Little Free Ilkley at the weekend to mark the group's second two year anniversary of community clean-ups.

• UK’s biggest food collection calls for Ilkley volunteers

  With food banks and charities facing continued high levels of need this winter, Ilkley residents are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive.

• The Unfriend opens this week at Ilkley Playhouse

  The Unfriend opens this week in the Wharfeside Theatre at Ilkley Playhouse.

• Scottish crofts and seaside in Ilkley

  Local artist Tony Dexter has ten paintings on show at the Art Shop Gallery in Ilkley.

• Two Rivers Swing Band is getting In the Mood for winter

  Ilkley-based Two Rivers Swing Band are staging their ever-popular Winter Swing Band Dance on Saturday 22nd November in a new venue, the Clarke Foley Community Hub.

• 11th Jigsaw Festival next month in Ilkley

  Hundreds of completed jigsaw puzzles are emerging from storage at Christchurch in Ilkley ready to be sold at the 11th annual Jigsaw Festival being held between the 6th and 8th of November.

• Local Christmas tree sale to raise money for Spinal Research

  A local Christmas tree sale is once again set to raise funds for the charity Spinal Research.

• Ilkley Town Council grant to support student mental health

  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.

• Your Ilkley Radio 'Bonfire & Fireworks Guide'

  Here is where you can find your local bonfire and fireworks events over between 5th and 8th November 2025.

• David Hockney-inspired music at Ilkley Manor House

  Visit Ilkley Manor House for an intimate solo piano performance from pianist & composer Demian Dorelli on 14 November.