Ilkley news

Months of planning and volunteers completing jigsaws have gone into the 8th annual Ilkley Jigsaw Festival later this month!

Do you have an artificial Christmas tree stored in an attic or in an understairs cupboard that you haven’t used for a while?

From 14-16 October, over 17 venues and artists in Ilkley will open their doors to the public, demonstrating their work and hosting workshops for visitors.

Organised by Addingham Scouts, the Leeds Scare Trails return to Golden Acre Park in Bramhope this month and the main beneficiary for 2022 is Otley based charity, MINT - Men In Need Together, who work with local GP practices in the Wharfedale area.

The committee running the Ilkley Business Awards are holding a launch event on Wednesday 12th October to mark the opening of entries to the 2023 competition and all LS29 businesses are invited.

Ilkley Literature Festival is bringing a series of author events this October that celebrate all things books.

The Hag Dyke 75th Anniversary Day last month was attended by three hundred people, with attendees from all over the UK and as far as Canada and Holland.

A new Thursday Club starts this week in Ilkley offering free heat, hot drinks and company.

A man was arrested Thursday night for stealing a quad bike from a property on Denton Road in Ilkley.

Westville House School in Ilkley has appointed Sarah White from Belgium as its new headteacher.

Ilkley is well known for its vibrant and eclectic culture scene and nightlife with something for everyone and now attendees of shows can save when dining with selected hospitality venues.

Real Food Ilkley is back on The Grove this Sunday, 2 October, between 10am and 3pm.

Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks is excited to announce the start of work to refurbish the flowerbeds that border the Riverside Gardens car park near the Riverside Hotel.

October sees two exciting charity events in the town supported by Ilkley fashion retailers

One of the world’s greatest children’s writers, Malorie Blackman, will launch her long-awaited autobiography, Just Sayin’ My Life in Words at the Ilkley Literature Festival this October.

The ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme has allowed many Ukrainian families to come to the United Kingdom as a place of safety and refuge and the Ilkley community have welcomed to date over seventy families and individuals to live in their homes and spare accommodation.

The beginning of Bradford’s Clean Air Zone has been described as a 'seismic' day for the city by a local doctor - but Keighley & Ilkley's MP has accused the council of being 'tone deaf'.

A charity set up to provide respite holidays for some of Yorkshire’s neediest children has raised £17,500 at its annual fundraising ball.

No trains at all are expected to run on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines on Saturday 1st and Wednesday 5th October because of planned strike action.

A well-known office building in the heart of Ilkley town centre is for sale and could offer a variety of asset management opportunities or development potential, subject to planning consents.

The cost of living crisis has meant an increase in client numbers at Ilkley Foodbank and the charity is appealing for donations to meet the high demand.

Bradford Council has begun a review of elective home education in the district, and wants the views of parents who've chosen to teach their own children instead of sending them to school.

The next Stagefright Comedy Club takes place on Saturday 1st October at Ilkley Playhouse frontlined by Jonny Pelham and Anna Thomas.

The Rotary Club of Ilkley Wharfedale will hold its 2022 annual collection of items for recycling on Saturday 1 October in the main Ilkley car park between 10am and 3pm.

There was a great turnout for Ilkley & District u3a’s Showcase event on Saturday 17 September, with leaders and volunteers present representing over 80 activity groups.

A special award for the Curly Hill Scout Camp Chair was presented recently as a memorial shelter was unveiled.

The Friends of Ilkley Moor organised an archaeology walk on Sunday 11th September, led by Gavin Edwards, for people to discover the rich archaeology of Ilkley Moor.

The first Health & Wellness event has taken place in the Winter Garden in Ilkley with positive feedback from both exhibitors and visitors.

A new transport exhibition will open this weekend at Ilkley Manor House.