Ilkley Carnival has raised £18k for local good causes thanks to a year of incredible community involvement and support for the 2025 event. Primary beneficiary Ben Rhydding Sports Club has received over £8,750, which members say will help to implement the club’s programme of flood defence works. All profits raised from Ilkley Carnival go back […]
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27
May
May
Our “Ilkley Past, Present, and Future” themed Carnival window display competition with Ilkley BID brought fantastic creativity to the town centre! Congratulations to Attic Womenswear in the Crescent Courtyard for their winning “summer days through the years at Ilkley Pool and Lido” inspired window. Runners-up were Fusion Chocolate UK for their “confectionery through the ages” […]
09
May
May
Our Dog Show was very popular again this year! Our thanks go to Amanda and the team for running the show, all the dogs and their owners, sponsor Aireborough Skip Hire, Tyler James for suppling the prizes and to Tim Gilpin for these great photos.
06
May
May
What a feast of colour in the ‘Ilkley, Past, Present and Future’ parade at Ilkley Carnival 2025! Thanks to Stuart from Your Ilkley, Sharon & Tim Sawyer, Jen Wooward and Tim Gilpin for taking so many great photos. If you have any to add please email them website@ilkleycarnival.org
06
May
May
Ilkley Carnival wowed thousands this year as around 1,500 people joined in its Ilkley: Past, Present and Future-themed parade. Local schools, play groups, organisations, performers and musicians created a celebratory atmosphere as costumes, music and dance wowed crowds lining the streets. With a cultural theme designed to complement Bradford’s year as UK City of Culture, […]
03
May
May
Frequently Asked Questions – On The Day – Where is the Carnival held? East Holmes Field, next to the River Wharfe and close to Ilkley Rugby Club and Ilkley Pool and Lido. Use the postcode: LS29 0BZ Our fantastic parade leave Grove Road (11am) heading along The Grove and down to the Carnival field. What […]
28
Apr
Apr
Crowds will also be entertained with the Ridgeside Little Nippers Racing Dog Agility Show where “mayhem“ will be unleashed on bank holiday Monday! Phill and Tracy Gibbons of Ridgeside are join us this year and invite you to see their fantastic dogs do what comes naturally to them! “Little Nippers Racing” The ‘Little Nippers’ are […]
22
Apr
Apr
Back to WOW carnival crowds – The Vander Super Heroes Wheel Of Death Show! It’s regarded as one of the most dangerous acrobatic stages in the world! Now Ilkley Carnival crowds will be able to see for themselves what the Vander Wheel of Death is really like – it promises some death-defying stunts! The Vander […]
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Ilkley Carnival Road Closures
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Apr
Apr
This will affect two main areas – the route of the parade and Denton Road.