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• Christopher Rathbone celebrities a musical milestone

  Christopher Rathbone, Director of Music at St Margaret’s in Ilkley, will perform his 150th organ recital as part of the Ilkley Arts Festival.

• Ilkley's annual Remembrance parade and service

  Ilkley Town Council is pleased to announce that its annual Remembrance parade and service will be held on Sunday 9th November 2025. 

• Volunteers and veterans restore Beamsley Beacon Memorial

  Volunteers and local veterans have climbed Beamsley Beacon to clean and restore the memorial dedicated to the crew of a Royal Canadian Air Force Lancaster bomber that crashed there almost 80 years ago.

• New flights to launch from Leeds Bradford Airport to Southampton

  New twice-daily flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to Southampton are set to launch next year.

• Changes to DalesBus services during winter

  From Saturday, 25th October, the DalesBus 74 service between York, Ilkley, Bolton Abbey and Grassington will run on a revised timetable.

• Gloves off for infection prevention week

  The infection prevention team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust are promoting their ‘gloves off’ message, explaining to patients when disposable gloves are not needed and at the same time promoting a greener NHS.

• New improv workshops at Ilkley Playhouse

  Ilkley Playhouse opens its doors to anyone curious about improvisation with two new monthly workshops designed to be welcoming, reflective and playful.

• Ilkley director becomes trustee for children’s charity  

  The Principle Trust Children’s Charity has announced the appointment of Jamie Kemp, Platform Director at Ilkley based online training and compliance provider, High Speed Training, as its new trustee for Marketing and Communications.

• Takes the plunge with ‘brrr-and’ new cold-water event for Sue Ryder

  Sue Ryder is inviting Ilkley residents to make a splash this winter with a ‘brrr-illiant’ new cold-water event – The Big Dip Dales.  

• Police warning following weekend burglary in Ilkley

  Police in Ilkley have issued a warning following a burglary in town at the weekend.

• Airedale Hospital appeal for gifts for patients in hospital during Christmas

  Airedale Hospital and Community Charity, has launched its annual Christmas Gift Appeal and is calling on local residents to help spread festive cheer to patients spending Christmas in hospital.

• Your Ilkley to launch non-stop Christmas music station

  Get ready to deck the halls and crank up the Christmas cheer as Your Ilkley announces the launch of Your Christmas - a new radio station dedicated entirely to non-stop Christmas music.

• Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K return for 2026

  Entries for the 2026 Ilkley Half Marathon and Ilkley 5K will open next Monday [20th October], promising another unforgettable weekend of sport, community spirit, and scenic running in the heart of Wharfedale.

• Good luck to local finalists in Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards

  The finalists have been announced for the Telegraph & Argus Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards and three local businesses are in the running.

• Northern slashes Ilkley train prices for Light Night next week

  Northern is inviting Ilkley passengers to experience the magic of Leeds Light Night with a special £2 train fare into the city.

• Ilkley Youth Choir supports famous Italian pianist

  Ilkley Youth Choir Seniors had the honour and pleasure of opening for Italian piano virtuoso Mauro Bertolino at his concert in Bradford Cathedral last week as part of his global tour.

• Afternoon concerts in Ilkley featuring talented young musicians

  Ilkley Concert Club has announced its fifth series of afternoon concerts show-casing talented students from the Royal Northern College of Music [RNCM].

• Rotary announce rescheduled Ilkley 'Recycle Day'

  The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale have announced the date for the rescheduled Recycle Day cancelled earlier in the month due to the weather.

• Pumpkin Trail returns to Bolton Abbey

  The Pumpkin Trail returns to Strid Wood at Bolton Abbey from Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November 2025

• Local dog-walkers rally to support friend dealing with rare chemo side effects

  A group of professional dog walkers from the Ilkley area have launched a GoFundMe campaign to support Emma Nelson, owner of Merry Paws in Burley, after rare, irreversible side effects from cancer treatment left her unable to safely run her business alone.