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• 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 3rd 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.

• Ilkley Choral Society's 'Come and Sing' is amazing

  Last Saturday the centre of Ilkley was ringing with the amazing sound of almost one hundred voices joining together in song for ‘Come and Sing’.

• Ideal Extraction named as finalist in prestigious business awards

  Ideal Extraction Ltd in Ilkley has been announced as a finalist in the category ‘Builders of Tomorrow - Construction, Property and Engineering’ at the prestigious Yorkshire & Humberside Family Business Awards 2025.

• Stephen Moffat's dark comedy “The Unfriend” opens 30th October

  Opening on Thursday 30th October in the Wharfeside Theatre at Ilkley Playhouse is The Unfriend by Steven Moffat. 

• Show home opens at new Ilkley development

  Almost half of the homes at a highly sought-after new Ilkley development by renowned Keighley based builders R N Wooler & Co, have already been reserved and sold - and a brand-new show home has just opened its doors.

• Many highlights to final week of Ilkley Literature Festival

  Ilkley Literature Festival enters its final week with highlights including Hugh Bonneville, Sir Tony Robinson, and Jay Rayner.

• The Sewing Shed Ilkley celebrates 15 years

  The Sewing Shed in Ilkley is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this October.

• Over 90's Party marks charity's 50th anniversary

  One of Ilkley’s most popular charity events – the Over 90’s Party – treated many of the area’s oldest residents to an afternoon of music, nostalgia, and good food once again in September.

• Ilkley’s new Banking Hub to open in 2026

  A planning application has been submitted to Bradford Council to create a new Banking Hub in the site of the former HSBC on Wells Road.

• Vintage Fair returns to Ilkley Playhouse

  Fans of retro fashion and homeware will descend on Ilkley on Saturday 25th October for the Ilkley Vintage Fair.

• Meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team this week in Ilkley

  Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team are holding contact points in Ilkley and Addingham this week. 

• How to achieving a warmer, greener, and cheaper home

  Can Ilkley’s homes become warmer, greener and cheaper to run?

• Christmas competition looks for Ilkley's local heroes

  Ilkley local heroes are in the spotlight this month as a new campaign goes live to celebrate the people and organisations who give back to their community, with the chance to win a share of £1,500 in Ilkley Gift Cards.

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