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• New Ilkley podcast shines a light on local businesses

  The brand new 'Ilkley Professional Services Podcast', in partnership with Ilkley BID, shines a light on the stars behind local businesses in Ilkley, and their efforts to support the community.

• Booths crowned Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year

  Booths, which has a store in Ilkley, has been crowned Supreme Retail Cheese of the Year and Cheddar Retailer of the Year at the International Cheese & Dairy Awards.

• Summer events raise £16k+ to enhance IGS student opportunities

  A stunning array of student talent wows guests at Ilkley Grammar School’s summer fundraising events in the Rathbones Suite at Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club.

• Community forum to discuss how best to support young men and boys

  A community forum in Ilkley will bring together professionals to discuss challenges facing young men and boys, and how to better support them.

• Friday's Ilkley Cycle Races: All you need to know!

  The countdown is nearly over, and anticipation is building across Ilkley as the town prepares to host one of its biggest sporting evenings of the year.

• Local children’s charity marks 15 years supporting 6,000 vulnerable children

  The Principle Trust Children's Charity is proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary, having officially raised over £2,262,000 to provide free, life-changing respite breaks for almost 6,000 vulnerable children and families across Yorkshire.

• Festival atmosphere at Ilkley Marathon Half event village

  Organisers of the Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K are inviting the whole town to enjoy a fantastic day out at the Event Village on West Holmes Field on Sunday 12 July 2026.

• Drivers offered free road safety course in Ilkley

  West Yorkshire Police are offering drivers in Ilkley a free road safety course. ​

• PGA Professional launches Ilkley Golf Studios

  PGA Professional Joe Lovery is set to open Ilkley Golf Studios, a premium indoor golf coaching and practice facility in the heart of Ilkley.

• Ilkley's 'Daredevil Grandma' is taking to the skies again!

  Known locally as 'Daredevil Grandma', 82-year-old Valerie Appleton from Ilkley is once again proving that age is just a number.

• Poetry Month: The Grove Bookshop's commitment to the National Year of Reading 2026

  As part of its commitment to 'going all in' for the National Year of Reading 2026, The Grove Bookshop in Ilkley has designated the month of July as Poetry Month.

• Ilkley trains affected by two weekends of major engineering works

  Passengers are being warned to plan ahead over two weekends in July due to major engineering work planned by Northern Rail.

• Silver Jubilee bash to celebrate Ilkley Bandstand's 25 years

  Ilkley Bandstand 2000 Trust has announced a Silver Jubilee Concert featuring the City of Bradford Brass Band on Thursday 16th July.

• Volunteer and help make Friday's Ilkley Cycle Races a success

  The organisers of this Friday's Ilkley Cycle Races are appealing for local volunteers to help ensure one of the town's biggest sporting events is a success.

• Ilkley law firm helps children's charity

  An Ilkley law firm has raised £425 for children’s charity Zarach, continuing its long-standing commitment to supporting families in need across Yorkshire.

• Fifth Ilkley Pride celebrates atmosphere of inclusivity and joy

  Ilkley Pride 2026 delivered a vibrant and uplifting celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, bringing together the local community and visitors for a day filled with unity, creativity and unforgettable experiences across the town.

• Outside the Box celebrates Learning Disability Week

  Outside the Box recently joined a nation-wide celebration of the lives of people who have a learning disability, Learning Disability Week.

• The Addams Family is coming to Ilkley

  Upstagers opens the crypt doors at the King’s Hall this July for a frighteningly funny summer musical.

• New luxury day spa and wellness destination opens in Ilkley

  Emily Slater, the entrepreneur behind Ilkley’s renowned Luxe Beauty salon, has announced the launch of ROH, a new luxury day spa and wellness destination at Crescent Court in Ilkley.

• Ilkley Civic Society marks sixty years!

  Ilkley Civic Society held its first meeting in June 1966, and to commemorate its 60th anniversary the Society undertook a project to improve part of the Canker Well garden on The Grove, Ilkley.

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