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• Review: Upstagers' Addams Family - a musical comedy to die for!

  Imogen Clark reviews The Addams Family on stage until Saturday at the King's Hall in Ilkley.

• Ilkley guest house celebrates winning 'Best Breakfast' in AA B&B Awards

  One Tivoli Place Guest House is celebrating after winning Best Breakfast of the Year at the 2026 AA B&B Awards, while The Penny Bun in Askwith has been crowned Inn of the Year for England.

• Summer Makers’ Fair returns to Ilkley Manor House

  Ilkley Manor House’s Summer Makers’ Fair returns this month offering a weekend of creativity, community and craftsmanship.

• Ilkley Town Council urges people to stay hydrated!

  With yet another heatwave expected this week, Ilkley Town Council would like to remind people that Ilkley has a public water refill station available in the town, enabling residents and visitors to fill their water bottles free of charge.

• Airedale Community brings comfort to loves ones at Airedale General Hospital

  Thanks to the overwhelming support of its Comfort Chairs campaign, Airedale Hospital & Community Charity has proudly gifted eight specialist recliner chairs to enhance comfort for the families of patients in their final days. 

• Local cricket firm launches Viking Hockey after a decade of success

  A Silsden sports brand is celebrating ten years of growth by launching an exciting new venture into field hockey.

• Free Play in the Park sessions return to Ilkley this summer

  Ilkley Town Council is once again delighted to support free Play in the Park sessions for residents and visitors throughout the summer holidays.

• Joanne Towler joins Your Media Group in senior commercial role

  Your Media Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Joanne Towler as its new Senior Commercial Lead.

• Opening of new Kex Gill road delayed again due to weather

  Motorists will have to wait longer than expected before the new A59 route at Kex Gill opens after weather caused another delay to the £82.5 million project.

• Bus service changes for Ilkley Half Marathon

  Buses will be unable to run to or from Ilkley on Sunday morning, 12th July, due to road closures for the Ilkley Half Marathon, so services will be diverted or truncated accordingly.

• Calling all alumni of Ilkley Grammar School

  Did you attend Ilkley Grammar School?  The school is creating an alumni network of pass students and needs your help.

• Ilkley Live music festival dedicated to Ilkley stalwart

  The organisers of Ilkley Live have dedicated this weekend's music festival to Ilkley stalwart Peter Mate who died on Sunday.

• Burnsall permanently closes park

  Burnsall Park has shared they would close the park.

• Excitements builds for Sunday's Ilkley Half Marathon

  With less than one week to go until Sunday 12th July, excitement is building across Wharfedale as runners, supporters, and local communities prepare for one of the region’s most scenic and anticipated road races – the Ilkley Half Marathon.

• Ilkley Duck Race profits donated to local charities and groups

  Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club have made donations to twelve local charities after their Great Ilkley Duck Race in April raised £13,650.

• Record crowds watch Ilkley Cycle Races

  Friday 3rd July saw the biggest and most electric edition yet of the Ilkley Cycle Races, with more riders, more spectators, and a louder atmosphere than ever before as the town centre transformed into a high-speed circuit of elite cycling and community celebration.

• 'Super pothole machines' could be coming to the streets of Ilkley

  An extra £3m awarded to Bradford Council will help buy “super pothole machines” to improve roads in Ilkley and across the district.

• Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra deliver Folklore & Fairytales

  Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra presented it’s summer concert at All Saints Parish Church on Sunday 28 June, and Geoffrey Mogridge was in the audience.

• Police appeal follow theft of Land Rover Discovery

  West Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for CCTV or information following the theft of a vehicle over the weekend in Ilkley.

• Two Rivers will take you on a voyage of discovery

  Two Rivers Concert Band will hold their Summer Concert in Ilkley Baptist Church on Sunday 19 July at 3pm.