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
Macmillan Ilkley Fashion Show delivers unforgettable night
40th celebrations planned for Ilkley Harriers
Ilkley Civic Society celebrates 60 years!
Health & Wellbeing Festival returns to Clarke Foley this month
Ben Rhydding recreation ground listed as 'Asset of Community Value'
Airedale Hospital's cancer team launch radiotherapy website
Friends walking for hope, strength & a cancer-free future
Not yet clear how Bradford Council will be run post election
Royal honour for local flight sergeant
Ilkley has a new Town Mayor
Date confirmed for annual Ben Rhydding family music festival
One of Britain’s best dog-friendly hotel is here in Ilkley
Ilkley Health & Wellbeing Month returns
Ilkley 'Breakfast Rave' to offer morning club culture
Ilkley Round Table go national
Northern passengers reminded some train times will change from Sunday
Bradford Council local election results
Yorkshire Water postpone Skipton Road works
Jumble sale to be held in aid of Joanna's cancer journey
IGS Auction of Promises now live
