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• Comedy at Ilkley Playhouse this weekend

  This coming Saturday, 28 March, Stagefright Comedy Club returns to the Wildman Studio at Ilkley Playhouse, we look ahead to the line-up and what else is on in April.

• Ilkley community delivers 240 Easter food parcels

  The Ilkley community joined forces once again to deliver 240 Easter food parcels to children eligible for free school meals, easing pressure on families facing rising food prices.

• Step back in time and Rave On!

  Rave On: The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience returns to Ilkley on Thursday 30 April.

• Standard high in Rotary Young Artist and Photographer Competitions

  The Youth Committee of Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club have once again held their annual Young Artist and Young Photographer Competitions with over 120 entries.

• Seasalt Cornwall announces opening date in Ilkley

  Cornish lifestyle brand Seasalt Cornwall has announce its latest store in Ilkley will open on 4 April 2026.

• Moorfield School joins Bradford Grammar to secure long-term future

  Moorfield School and Nursery in Ilkley has joined Bradford Grammar School (BGS) in a move that secures the school’s long-term future and strengthens independent education across the region.

• New luxury lounge with adults-only area to open at Leeds Bradford Airport

  A new premium airport lounge featuring an adults-only and quiet area is set to open at Leeds Bradford Airport next week.

• Ilkley Tesco to provide donation bags to help local families over Easter

  Ilkley customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter school holidays by picking up an extra bag to put through the checkout at the Tesco Springs Lane store.

• Launch of Ilkley Water Trails this weekend

  A new trail exploring Ilkley's watery heritage will launch on Saturday, 28 March.

• Menopause and Cancer wellbeing walks to start in Ilkley

  Menopause and Cancer, the only non-profit supporting cancer survivors through treatment-induced menopause, is organising ten guided walks in twelve months across various locations in West Yorkshire, starting in Ilkley on Saturday.

• Ilkley veteran celebrated in Royal Navy photography awards success

  A member of the Ilkley Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club has been recognised at a national level after winning the Veteran category in the prestigious Royal Navy Photography Awards.

• Alan Titchmarsh CBE to judge at 67th Ilkley Flower Show

  The Ilkley Flower Show will make a triumphant return on Saturday 19 September at All Saints Church, featuring renowned garden writer and broadcaster and IFS president Alan Titchmarsh CBE as guest judge.

• Change for Bettys as Ilkley venue introduces daytime bookings

  Bettys is introducing daytime bookings at its Ilkley venue for the first time.

• Could the Ilkley Fountain win its first accolade

  The PSSA [Public Statues and Sculpture Association] have announced the new Ilkley Fountain has been nominated for the 2026 PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Fountains.

• Annual Great Ilkley Duck Race returns next month

  King Duck is getting his ducks all in line ready for next month’s Great Ilkley Duck Race.

• Hop into Easter Fun with Ilkley’s Bunny Trail!

  This Easter, Ilkley BID is inviting families to explore the town centre with a fun-filled Easter Bunny Trail!

• Councillor calls for “common sense” action to restore local recycling

  Ilkley district councillor Andrew Loy has called for a “common sense” approach to improving recycling and restoring access to local waste facilities, following a motion he presented at a meeting of Bradford Council on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

• Ilkley Live reveals 2026 calendar of events

  Spring is in the air - and so is music as Ilkley Live brings a delight of musical events to entertain Ilkley in the coming months!

• Council puts Addingham development plot up for sale

  As Bradford Council continues to sell off its assets, a plot of land in Addingham has gone up for sale with a guide price of £500,000.

• Two choirs come together in Ilkley for MND

  This June, Voices of Yorkshire are delighted to welcome Tunbridge Wells Musical Theatre Choir to Ilkley for a very special evening of shared singing and friendship.