The Ilkley Bandstand 2000 Trust have announced the line-up of events and activities booked so far for the Ilkley Bandstand on The Grove for spring and summer 2025.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Band/activity |
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Saturday |
22 February |
12:00-12:45 |
Ilkley Rock Choir |
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APRIL |
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Sunday |
06 April |
11:00-13:00 |
Mark The Occasion |
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OFFICIAL OPENING |
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Sunday |
20 April |
12:00-13.30 |
White Rose Dance Band |
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Saturday |
26 April |
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TBC |
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Sunday |
27 April |
13:00-14:00 |
Grow Old Gracefully |
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Saturday |
03 May |
14:00-16:00 |
Ben Rhydding Clarinets |
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Sunday |
04 May |
14:00-15:00 |
Sand Dollar |
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Monday BH |
05 May |
13:00-16:00 |
The Band With No Name |
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Thursday VE |
08 May |
10:00-11:15 |
Talia M Music |
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Saturday |
10 May |
14:00-16:00 |
Guiseley Jazz |
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Sunday |
11 May |
14:00-16:00 |
Ain't Misbehaving Sax/Woodwind Groups |
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Saturday |
17 May |
12:00-13:50 |
Park Avenue Jazz |
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Sunday |
18 May |
10:00-14:30 |
Bettys Bike Race |
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Saturday |
24 May |
14:00-16:00 |
Route 65 |
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Sunday |
25 May |
13:00-15:00 |
Roots Alive |
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Monday BH |
26 May |
14:00-16:00 |
Hurricane Blue |
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Saturday |
31 May |
14:00-16:00 |
Guiseley Jazz |
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JUNE |
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Sunday |
01 June |
11:00-13:00 |
Mark The Occasion |
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|
|
13:00-15:00 |
Chevin Jazz |
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Saturday |
07 June |
14:50-16:50 |
Strokes of Genius |
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Sunday |
08 June |
14:00-16:00 |
New Horizon Jazz |
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Saturday |
14 June |
14:00-16:00 |
Time Warp |
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Sunday |
15 June |
14:00-16:00 |
Guiseley Jazz |
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Saturday |
21 June |
12:00-13:30 |
Park Avenue Jazz |
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Sunday |
22 June |
13:00-15:00 |
Tuesday Ravers |
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Saturday |
28 June |
12:00-15:00 |
Age No Concern - Armed Forces Day |
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Sunday |
29 June |
14:00-16:00 |
Unity Nukes |
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JULY |
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Friday |
04 July |
13:00-22:00 |
TBC |
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Saturday |
05 July |
10:00-16:00 |
Martin House |
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Sunday |
06 July |
10:30-11:00 |
Mark The Occasion |
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|
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14:00-15:00 |
Salsa Como Loco |
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Friday |
11 July |
12:00-22:00 |
Ilkley Live Festival |
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Saturday |
12 July |
12:00-18:00 |
Ilkley Live Busking |
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Sunday |
13 July |
14:50-16:50 |
Ben Rhydding Clarinets |
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Saturday |
19 July |
13:00-16:00 |
The Band With No Name |
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Sunday |
20 July |
11:00-13:00 |
Steeton Male Voice Choir |
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|
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14:00-16:00 |
Noteability Band |
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Saturday |
26 July |
10:00-12:00 |
Jazz Lyrical |
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|
|
14:00-16:00 |
Time Warp |
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Sunday |
27 July |
14:00-16:00 |
Hurricane Blue |
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AUGUST |
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Friday |
01 August |
TBC |
Yorkshire Day Celebrations |
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Saturday |
02 August |
12:00-15:00 |
Soul Jazz 2 |
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Sunday |
03 August |
11:00-13:00 |
Mark The Occasion |
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|
|
14:00-16:00 |
Unity Nukes |
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Saturday |
09 August |
12:00-15:00 |
Soul Jazz 2 |
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Sunday |
10 August |
14:00-16:00 |
Hurricane Blue |
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Saturday |
16 August |
14:00-16:00 |
Route 65 |
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Sunday |
17 August |
11:00-13:00 |
Mark The Occasion |
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|
|
14:00-16:00 |
Time Warp |
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Saturday |
23 August |
14:00-16:00 |
Hurricane Blue |
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Sunday |
24 August |
12:00-14:00 |
The Late Arrivals Club |
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Monday BH |
25 August |
13:00-14:00 |
TBC |
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Saturday |
30 August |
14:00-16:00 |
Clifton Lightcliffe Band |
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Sunday |
31 August |
12:00-14:00 |
Moor Time with All Together Choir |
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SEPTEMBER |
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Saturday |
06 September |
12:00-15:00 |
Age No Concern |
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Sunday |
07 September |
11:00-13:00 |
Mark The Occasion |
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|
|
14:00-16:00 |
Guiseley Jazz |
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Saturday |
13 September |
14:00-16:00 |
Guiseley Jazz |
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Sunday |
14 September |
14:00-16:00 |
Spa Sax |
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Saturday |
20 September |
14:00-16:00 |
Clifton Lightcliffe Band |
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Sunday |
21 September |
13:00-14:00 |
Connor Walmsley |
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Saturday |
27 September |
14:50-16:50 |
Stroke of Genius |
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Sunday |
28 September |
13:00-14:00 |
TBC |
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Saturday |
04 October |
14:00-16:00 |
May Contain Notes and Ey Up Klezmer |
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OFFICIAL CLOSING |
All events and timings are subject to change.
The Bandstand was conceived as a Millennium project by the Rotary Clubs of Ilkley Wharfedale & Ilkley and completed in 2001. The site was generously donated by the Ilkley Abbeyfield Society and both organisations, together with Ilkley Town Council retain a keen interest as Trustees. An active management committee of volunteers run the bandstand and gardens on a day to day basis. They aim to provide appropriate entertainment for residents and visitors alike.
For updates throughout the year please follow the Ilkley Bandstand Facebook page: www.facebook.com/IlkleyBandstand
For further details or to enquire about booking a slot please contact Martin Smith bmsmith.ilkley@gmail.com

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