Ilkley Playhouse

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Ilkley Playhouse

Weston Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB
01943609539
  • Monday9:30am - 6:30pm
  • Tuesday9:30am - 6:30pm
  • Wednesday9:30am - 6:30pm
  • Thursday9:30am - 6:30pm
  • Friday9:30am - 6:30pm
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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The Playhouse tucked in the centre of Ilkley, has a well established season of productions, also being used as a venue for events throughout the year, including the popular Ilkley Literature Festival.

Moreover, presented with a blue plaque from Ilkley Civic Society, unveiled by the actor Timothy West, the theatre is firmly on the tourist trail.

The two performance spaces within the theatre building: the Wharfeside Theatre and the Wildman Studio ensure that the playbill is always busy.

What's on near Ilkley Playhouse

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Saltaire Brewery Tour

The guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewhouse and state-of-the-art packaging plant, giving visitors a full sense of what “real Yorkshire beer” means today.

From £15.00

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The Crescent Inn

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Tinker Gallery

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The Box Tree Restaurant

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Standing in the leafy village of Ben Rhydding, the Wheatley Arms offers fantastic contemporary accommodation in a traditional Yorkshire inn.

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