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  One of Yorkshire’s most vibrant and impactful sporting events is back this summer and bigger than ever.

• Ilkley ‘Banking Hub’ drop-in event next Wednesday

  Following the closure of all traditional high street banks, a new ‘Banking Hub’ was approved for Ilkley in March 2025 and Cash Access UK who will deliver the hub is holding drop-in event next Wednesday at the Clarke Foley Community Hub.

• Story of three sisters at Ilkley Playhouse

  Opening Monday at Ilkley Playhouse is the one-of-a-kind tale of Yorkshire's most famous literary family, the Brontës.

• All eyes on Ilkley for prestigious cycle event

  The streets of Ilkley are set to come alive with an electric atmosphere on Friday, 4th July 2025, as the Ilkley Cycle Races return - bringing not only high-speed elite racing but also a fantastic evening of food, drink, and entertainment for the whole community.

• IGS major redevelopment plans approved

  Ilkley Grammar School [IGS] has confirmed this week that planning approval has been granted for the redevelopment of the site between Springs Lane and Cowpasture Road.

• Public invited to give their view on Darwin Gardens

  Members of the public are invited to give their views on the views at Darwin Gardens Millennium Green at the AGM [Annual General Meeting] this month of the Trust that manages it.

• VE Day 80 marked in Ilkley

  Ilkley marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a programme of events to commemorate the end of fighting in Europe in World War Two.

• Ilkley BID dedicates May to health, beauty and wellness

  Ilkley Business Improvement District (Ilkley BID) is dedicating the month of May to promote Ilkley’s health, beauty and wellness businesses and to highlight the importance of physical and mental wellbeing.

• Proud Ilkley veteran shares her memories of VE Day

  Mrs Pam Rae, an Ilkley resident and proud veteran who turns 100 this year shared her incredible memories of VE Day in 1945 during a visit by Ilkley's MP.

• Work completed on Ilkley apartment scheme within Victorian villa

  Work is complete on a brand-new apartment development in Ilkley that has seen one of the town’s traditional and substantial Victorian villas sympathetically transformed into four exclusive two-bedroom homes.

• New wedding venue opens near Bolton Abbey

  A brand new wedding venue is set to open near Bolton Abbey this month.

• From Chris Whitty to Wicked Wit: Jimmy Livingstone Live at Ilkley Manor House

  Spoken word poet Jimmy Livingstone is making waves. After building a following in the South, he’s finally heading north to Ilkley Manor House on 22 May!

• Ilkley IT company celebrates 15 years

  Ilkley based Cactus IT’s history started in 2010, when it was founded as Cactus Backup Limited by South African-born entrepreneur Bevan Yates.

• Ilkley Carnival wows with biggest ever parade!

  Ilkley Carnival wowed thousands this year as around 1,500 people joined in its Ilkley: Past, Present and Future-themed parade.

• Ilkley’s first photography festival launches with youth competition

  A new creative celebration is coming to town. photoILKLEY — Ilkley’s first-ever photography festival — will take place over three days from 11th to 13th July 2025, bringing together a vibrant collection of photographic exhibitions across multiple local venues.

• New owner secures future of Ilkley Brewery

  Local businessman Graham Smith has agreed an investment deal with Ilkley Brewery, which secures the future of the brewery and retention of all staff.

• Clarke Foley to celebrate Health & Wellbeing at free festival

  After the overwhelming success of their International Women’s Day event in March, the Clarke Foley Community Hub in partnership with the Inspire & Connect Women’s Network (True Engagement), is invite people to their upcoming Health & Wellbeing Festival on Saturday, 24th May.

• Extra investment for Kex Gill scheme to secure A59’s future

  North Yorkshire Council is preparing to safeguard the future of the A59 with an extra £11.7 million of investment in its major Kex Gill realignment project. 

• MasterChef Stars announced for sixth Ilkley Food and Drink Festival

  The Ilkley Food and Drink Festival has unveiled the line up of renowned chefs performing demonstrations in their Live Cookery Theatre on 14th and 15th June.

• Ilkley firefighters called to barbecue on Ilkley Moor

  Firefighters in Ilkley were called to a 'fire in the open' on Ilkley Moor near the Cow and Calf on Thursday evening.