Ilkley Bandstand announce 2026 programme

Saturday, 4 April 2026 09:47

In its 25th year, The Ilkley Bandstand 2000 Trust, the charity that runs Ilkley Bandstand, has announced the programme of artists performing during its Jubilee year.

Stating Easter weekend and running through until the end of summer and beyond, there's an eclectic mix from big bands to solo performers, folk music to jazz, and youth choirs to seniors instrumental groups,

The programme below is subject to change, The calendar of events for each weekend from April to October are also posted on the noticeboard at the entrance to the bandstand area and regular updates are posted on The Ilkley Bandstand Official Facebook page.

Ilkley Bandstand Programme 2026

April

Saturday 4 14:00-16:00 A Band With No Name

Easter Sunday 5 11:00-13:00 Mark Your Occasion

Thursday 9 11:30-13:30 U3A Rock Band

Saturday 11

Sunday 12 14:00-16:00 White Rose Band

Saturday 18 14-00-16-00 Anna Howells folk group

Sunday 19 14:00-16:00 Park Avenue Jazz

Saturday 25 14:00-16:00 Two Rivers Swing Band

Sunday 26 11:00-13:00 Ilkley Clean Team

Sunday 26 14:00-16:00 Hurricane Blue Band

May

Saturday 2 14:00-16:00 Guiseley Jazz Band

Sunday 3 11:00-12:30 Mark Your Occasion

Sunday 3 13:00-14:00 Growing Old Disgracefully

Monday 4 10:00-11:15 Mark Your Occasion

Monday 4 12:00-15:00 A Band With No Name

Saturday 9 14:00-16:00 Ben Rhydding Clarinets

Sunday 10 14:00-16:00 Park Avenue Jazz

Saturday 16 11-30-13-30 Age No Concern Band

Saturday 16 14:00-16:00 Guiseley Jazz Group

Sunday 17 all day Betty's Bike Race

Saturday 23 14:00-16:00 Guiseley Brass Band

Sunday 24 14:00-16:00 Unity Ukes

Monday 25 14:00-16:00 Guiseley Jazz Band

Saturday 30 14:00-16:00 Timewarp Band

Sunday 31 10:30-12:00 Ilkley Clean Team

Sunday 31 13:00-15:00 Route 65

June

Thursday 4 11:30-13:30 U3A Rock Band

Saturday 6 12:00-14:00 Age No Concern Band

Saturday 6 15:00-17:30 Guiseley Jazz Band

Sunday 7 11:00-13:00 Mark Your Occasion

Sunday 7 14:00-16:00 Spa Sax

Saturday 13 12:00-13:00 Sand Dollar

Saturday 13 14:00-16:00 Clifton & Lightcliffe Band

Sunday 14 14:00-16:00 New Horizons Band

Saturday 20 12:00-15:30 Soul Jazz 2

Sunday 21 14:00-16:00 Fresh Aire Concert Band

Friday 26 Ilkley Cycle Race

Saturday 27 14:00-16:00 Ben Rhydding Clarinets

Sunday 28 11:00-13:30 Ilkley Clean Team

Sunday 28 14:00-16:00 Stroke of Genius

July

Saturday 4 14:00-16:00 Chevin Jazz Band

Sunday 5 11:00-13:30 Mark Your Occasion

Sunday 5 14:00-16:00 Yorkshire Sax Choir

Friday 10 12:00-21:00 Ilkley Live

Saturday 11 12:00-21:00 Ilkley Live

Sunday 12 11:00-13:00 Hurricane Blue

Sunday 12 14:00-16:00 Sax Shades

Saturday 18 14:00-16:00 Noteability Band

Sunday 19 13:00-15:00 Saxophany Sax Quartet

Saturday 25 11:00-12:00 Jazz Lyrical Band

Sunday 26 11:00-13:15 Ilkley Clean Team

Sunday 26 14:00-16:00 Man Cave

August

Saturday 1 Yorkshire Day Celebrations

Sunday 2 11:00-13:00 Mark Your Occasion

Thursday 6 11:30-13:30 U3A Rock Band

Saturday 8 14:00-16:00 Clifton & Lightcliffe Band

Sunday 9 14:00-16:00 Timewarp Band

Saturday 13 12:00-13:00 Sand Dollar

Saturday 13 14:00-16:00 Guiseley Jazz Band

Sunday 16 14:00-15:30 Soul Jazz 2

Saturday 22 13:00-15:00 Route 65 Band

Sunday 23 14:00-16:00 Unity Ukes

Saturday 29 14:00-16:00 Timewarp Band

Sunday 30 11:00-13:30 Ilkley Clean Team

Monday 31 14:00-16:00 Hurricane Blue Band

September

Saturday 5 14:00-16:00 Noteability Band

Sunday 6 10:45-11:45 Mark Your Occasion

Sunday 6 12:00-13:00 Moortime / Altogether Choir

Saturday 12 09:00-17:00 Martin House Hospice

Sunday 13 14:00-16:00 The Rhythm Section

Saturday 19 11:00-16:00 Salsa Como Loco

Sunday 20 14:00-16:00 Park Avenue Jazz

Saturday 26 12:00-14:00 Age No Concern Band

Saturday 26 15:00-16:30 Guiseley Jazz Band

Sunday 27 10:30-12:00 Ilkley Clean Team

Sunday 27 13:00-16:00 A Band With No Name

October

Saturday 3

Sunday 4 12:00-15:30 Soul Jazz 2

End of Regular Season

November

Saturday 21 Christmas Lights

December

Saturday 19 11:00-13:00 Salvation Army Band

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