Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Host of the global smash-hit podcast Have A Word and star of Live At The Apollo; Adam Rowe’s new stand up tour is coming to Bradford’s King’s Hall!
Ilkley Library is one of the older institutions in the town. They regularly host literary events as well as bringing books and services to the community.
Grove Bookshop has been an integral part of Ilkely town centre for decades, feeding the town’s enthusiasm for literature.
The Crescent Inn is a comfortable and cosy, pub style bed and breakfast that takes pride in championing local goods.
Ilkley Cinema combines relaxed and sociable spaces, state of the art screening technology, and a great programme of indies.
The Playhouse has a well established season of productions, also used as a venue for events, including the popular Ilkley Literature Festival.
Ilkley’s contemporary art gallery, set up by artist Joanne Tinker, is a studio space in combination with a gallery.
Visit the collection of Roman artefacts in one of the oldest buildings in Yorkshire, or host a particularly special occasion at Ilkley Manor House.
The Box Tree has been a vital step in many top chef’s careers, and with two Michelin stars to its name you can expect a meal to remember.
A superb, picturesque riverside setting, en suite rooms, bar and restaurant, The Riverside Hotel makes an excellent base for exploring the moors.
Wild swimmers from all around congregate by the River Wharfe – the first river in the country to be declared a designated bathing site.
Incorporating a tennis courts and a bowling green, Ilkley Lido is a grade II listed outdoor pool, with a stunning view of the moors.
Standing in the leafy village of Ben Rhydding, the Wheatley Arms offers fantastic contemporary accommodation in a traditional Yorkshire inn.
Music leads We Invented the Weekend, with ENO’s mass Nessun Dorma and Afriquoi’s kora-fuelled electronic sound.
Free entry
Dark comedy, visceral dance theatre, Fringe hits and open-air performances on a railway viaduct - try something new this season.
From drone metal to art pop, free festivals to gigs in museums, here's one of our more eclectic music updates.
There’s been lamb, there’s been champagne, there’s been okra. Look at what you could have eaten, then plan the next few weeks accordingly.
From post-it-sized art to commissions that fill entire gallery walls, five exhibitions ask what the overlooked reveals.
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.
