Ilkley’s contemporary art gallery, set up by artist Joanne Tinker, is a studio space in combination with a gallery. In the space she showcases art from contemporaries whom she admires, making the space a personal and joyful celebration of artists and makers.
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
The UK’s most important visual art prize is back for its 2025 edition, with four new artist nominations in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.
Free entry
Steam-powered storytelling at its very best and perfectly staged for Bradford 2025, this much-loved classic is pulling into the station in spectacular style this summer.
From £10.00
Take in the expansive views of the moorland as you explore four large-scale artworks, accompanied by a bespoke soundtrack created by Opera North.
Free entry
Opera North bring the uplands landscape to life with a sound walk combining new music, Bradford born canonical composers and the sound of the uplands themself.
Free entry
Widescreen Weekend returns with a programme of large-format cinematic classics and exciting modern films.
From £5.50
YOU:MATTER is a spectacular audio-visual experience that explores our place in the universe and the invisible links between us and the cosmos
From £2.00
Wrongsemble bring a witty twist on Hansel and Gretel, packed with puppetry, music and sibling squabbles. Fun for everyone.
From £7.00
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.
The Crescent Inn is a comfortable and cosy, pub style bed and breakfast that takes pride in championing local goods.
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.
Grove Bookshop has been an integral part of Ilkely town centre for decades, feeding the town’s enthusiasm for literature.
The Playhouse has a well established season of productions, also used as a venue for events, including the popular Ilkley Literature Festival.
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.
The Kings Hall and Winter Gardens’ traditional Victorian theatre and adjacent glass-roofed spa hall are central venue to Ilkley.
Ilkley Cinema combines relaxed and sociable spaces, state of the art screening technology, and a great programme of indies.
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.
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
This month we recommend a season of Film noir, cult Australian movies and a huge celebration of DIY community cinema.
This season’s theatre is gloriously eclectic: from radical cabaret and reinvented classics to new musicals and boundary-pushing performance.
"Tours, tours, tours!" If this month's Tours and Activities guide were a sentient speaking person, this is what it would say.
10 fresh shows across Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, threading together noise, ritual, euphoria and release in all their messy, beautiful forms.
Chocolate fountains, beautiful batiks and medieval marginalia - this month's supersized Exhibitions Guide has it all.
