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Daughterhood

A funny, honest, ferocious play about the bonds that tie us, and how we sometimes need to break them. One sister stayed at home to care for Dad: dutiful, dependable. The other set out to 'make a difference'; irresponsible, attention-seeking. But is it ever really that simple?

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

Daughterhood

A funny, honest, ferocious play about the bonds that tie us, and how we sometimes need to break them. One sister stayed at home to care for Dad: dutiful, dependable. The other set out to 'make a difference'; irresponsible, attention-seeking. But is it ever really that simple?

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

Ilkley Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair

24 Stalls selling a great variety of antiques, vintage and collectables plus a cafe with delicious refreshments.
1st Sunday of each month - 9am-3pm

Entry £1

Clarke Foley Centre

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society presents Pippin

Pippin is a 1972 musical that follows a young prince named Pippin on his quest for purpose and meaning in life. Guided by a mysterious troupe of performers, Pippin explores glory, power, love, and contentment, only to realize that fulfilment comes from embracing ordinary, everyday moments over grand ambitions.

Tickets £16/£18

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Chevin Craft Fair

Come along and join a varied array of local crafters and see if you can pick up a unique gift for you or someone special.

Free entry

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Leeds Guild of Singers: Father in the Heavens

The nearly 40 singers under the direction of Benjamin Kirk will present a reflective Lenten programme, featuring Frank Martin’s beautiful “Mass for Double Choir” alongside pieces for multiple voice parts by Whitacre, Holst, Vaughan Williams and others.

Adults £15

St Margaret's Church

Ilkley Live: The Bluesouls and The Gatsbys

Ilkley Live comes to the Hub with The Bluesouls and The Gatsbys.
Tickets available now from the Clarke Foley £8 or call 07442 261462.

Tickets £8

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Su Pollard - Still Fully Charged

Meet Su and her accompanist live on stage to celebrate her 50 years in show business with a night of hilarious laughter, fabulous songs and wonderful stories!

£28.25

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Phil Fryer as Frank Sinatra

He’s back! Returning once again to the Clarke Foley Community Hub is Phil Fryer aka Frank Sinatra! Donning the famous fedora, and with a twinkle in his old blue eyes, let yourself be transported back to the golden age of swing by Phil’s smooth vocals.

Tickets £10

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Barry Steele - The Roy Orbison Story

Join Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story for an unforgettable evening celebrating the legendary Roy Orbison and the iconic Traveling Wilburys!

£31.25

King's Hall & Winter Garden

John Shuttleworth – Raise the Oof

Radio 4 favourite and comedy legend John Shuttleworth is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!). In Raise The Oof John celebrates 40 years in showbiz.

Tickets £27.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

The Story of Guitar Heroes

Featuring world-class musicianship and state-of-the-art video projection, this epic concert journeys through five decades, from 1950s Rock & Roll to the most influential guitar heroes of the modern era.

Tickets £29.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

An Intimate Evening with Paul Young

Paul is meeting fans, singing songs, and telling stories about his incredible career. It’s time to revel in the classic hits and learn the stories behind them in this intimate show.

Tickets £32.75 - £87.75 (VIP)

King's Hall & Winter Garden

An Evening with Aggers

Join Aggers for an evening that transcends boundaries as he takes centre stage in his solo show, regaling us with stories from his illustrious career both on and off the field.

Tickets £37.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

The Trumpets Shall Sound

"The Trumpets Shall Sound" is an exciting programme of music for up to 8 Trumpets, featuring classic works by Altenburg and Biber. It is a spectacle of Trumpet professionals that has not been seen in Ilkley for perhaps 25 years, and will be a feast for the ears.

£12 adult / £8 concessions

St Margaret's Church

The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival 2025

Live music and entertainment, plus 100+ expected local traders & independent businesses serving food, drink, and artisan products

Adults £6.95 early bird

East Holmes Field

Daughterhood

A funny, honest, ferocious play about the bonds that tie us, and how we sometimes need to break them. One sister stayed at home to care for Dad: dutiful, dependable. The other set out to 'make a difference'; irresponsible, attention-seeking. But is it ever really that simple?

Tickets £5-£10

Ilkley Playhouse

The Brighouse & Rastrick Band Concert [Evening]

Come and enjoy the concert performance at Christchurch, Ilkley by the band which is regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world.

Ticket £22.38

Christchurch

Real Markets Ilkley

First Sunday of the month 10am-3pm.
Real Markets are known for their friendly atmosphere and quality stalls. Offering food for the belly and the soul, you will find food, drink, crafts, artwork, homeware and more at Real Markets in Ilkley.

Free

The Grove

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society presents Pippin

Pippin is a 1972 musical that follows a young prince named Pippin on his quest for purpose and meaning in life. Guided by a mysterious troupe of performers, Pippin explores glory, power, love, and contentment, only to realize that fulfilment comes from embracing ordinary, everyday moments over grand ambitions.

Tickets £16/£18

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society presents Pippin

Pippin is a 1972 musical that follows a young prince named Pippin on his quest for purpose and meaning in life. Guided by a mysterious troupe of performers, Pippin explores glory, power, love, and contentment, only to realize that fulfilment comes from embracing ordinary, everyday moments over grand ambitions.

Tickets £16/£18

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Philharmonic Orchestra: Concert By Candlelight

The programme features works by Mozart, Haydn and Handel. Soloist, Sally Robinson, who also leads the orchestra, will be performing the beautiful Romance for Violin and Orchestra by the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak.

Tickets £8-£15

All Saints Church

International Women's Day @ Clarke Foley

Enjoy holistic wellness experiences, creative crafts, handmade treasures, artisan creations and indulgent treats.

Free entry

Clarke Foley Community Hub

Ultimate 70's Show

The Ultimate 70s Show rolls back the years and takes you on a roller-coaster ride with a show encompassing all the very best from the era.

£22.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ed Byrne - Tragedy Plus Time

From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Ed returns with his hit show, having sold out in December 2023 to test Twain’s formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

£34.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

The Comedy Store

Live Nation & The Comedy Store presents….The Comedy Store Ilkley!
Featuring Steve Gribbin, Danny McLoughlin, Abigoliah Schamaun and Alistair Berrie.

£20.25

King's Hall & Winter Garden

MS Charity Ball

The West Yorkshire MS Therapy Centre Charity Ball will be a wonderful evening dedicated to raising funds for a local charity that provides vital oxygen therapy for MS and other conditions.
Enjoy fizz on arrival, a two-course dinner, an auction of promises, a raffle, and entertainment.

£50 via Whatsapp 07940744947

The Craiglands Hotel

Fast Love - The tribute to George Michael

Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 250,000 tickets worldwide. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael.

Tickets £31.75 - £36.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Newton Faulkner - Feels Like Home Tour 3

"Just a man with his voice and guitar doing some old fashioned diddly-diddly-diddly-bap-bap" Newton Faulkner.

Tickets £32.75 - £152.75(VIP)

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Carnival

Ilkley’s past, present and future is the theme of the 2025 Ilkley Carnival.
The parade will set off at 11am and the showfield will have plenty to see and do for the whole family!

TBC

East Holmes Field

Lexus Ilkley Trophy

8-15 June 2025: The largest tennis international tournament in the North of England.

Tickets prices vary

Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club

The Brighouse & Rastrick Band Concert [Matinee]

Come and enjoy the concert performance at Christchurch, Ilkley by the band which is regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world.

Ticket £20.21

Christchurch

Maisie Adam - Appraisal

Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with her show Appraisal.

£23.75 [Sold Out]

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Moor Fell Race

The Ilkley Moor Fell Race has been staged by Ilkley Harriers every year since 1990. It is a hard fell race on Ilkley’s famous, scenic moor with steep, slippery, and rocky descents.
Junior race: 10:30am Senior race: 11:30am

Entry fee £8 - £10

Darwin Gardens

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society presents Pippin

Pippin is a 1972 musical that follows a young prince named Pippin on his quest for purpose and meaning in life. Guided by a mysterious troupe of performers, Pippin explores glory, power, love, and contentment, only to realize that fulfilment comes from embracing ordinary, everyday moments over grand ambitions.

Tickets £16/£18

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Musical Theatre Society presents Pippin

Pippin is a 1972 musical that follows a young prince named Pippin on his quest for purpose and meaning in life. Guided by a mysterious troupe of performers, Pippin explores glory, power, love, and contentment, only to realize that fulfilment comes from embracing ordinary, everyday moments over grand ambitions.

Tickets £16/£18

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!

Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights returns with his hilarious one-man stand up show.

£30.25 [Sold Out]

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Gordon Buchanan: Lions and Tigers and Bears

Award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road in 2025 with his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears.

£31.75 [Sold out]

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Oasis Tribute Evening

Join The Principle Trust Children’s Charity for a supersonic evening with Noasis, the ultimate Oasis tribute band!

Tickets £24.95

The Craiglands Hotel

ELO AGAIN

ELO Again are back on tour celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchesta.

£32.75 - £35.00

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Airedale Symphony Orchestra: Nature's Symphony

Performing:
Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 in F, op 68 'Pastoral Symphony'
Ben Crick: Yorkshire Dales Soundscapes (with accompanying film)

Tickets £10-£17 (Under 11's free)

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Adam Frost

Award-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, is leaving the garden and heading back out on tour!

Tickets £34.75 - £39.75

King's Hall & Winter Garden

Ilkley Vintage Fair

20 stalls of vintage - including vintage homewares, fashion, vinyl, jewellery, small furniture and much more.
A vintage tearoom will be available for drinks and light refreshments

Entry is £1 (under 16s free)

Ilkley Playhouse

Official opening of the new Ilkley Fountain

Hosted by: Alan Titchmarsh CBE
Discover the inspiration behind its design, which comes from sphagnum moss - so crucial to our local eco-system - and its affinity with moorland water, now flowing through The Ilkley Fountain.

Ilkley Fountain, Wells Promenade

Hammerstein to Hamilton

Mark Gregory brings his sell out show to the Clarke Foley Community Hub - an evening of musical theatre favourites.... from Hammerstein to Hamilton!!

Tickets £15

Clarke Foley Community Hub

The Ilkley Food & Drink Festival 2025

Live music and entertainment, plus 100+ expected local traders & independent businesses serving food, drink, and artisan products

Adults £6.95 early bird

East Holmes Field

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