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This year’s Ilkley Carnival showground will host a mix of entertainment including classic supercars and the Vander Wheel of Death Show! Alongside the gravity-defying Vander Wheel of Death headline act, we are welcoming The Fast Lane Club – home of Yorkshire’s executive, classic and prestige car collection onto the carnival showground. Visitors will see a […]

Ilkley Rocks and Acoustic Marquee 2025 Once again Ilkley Rocks and our Acoustic Marquee will showcase some of the best local musical talent! From 12 noon and right through the afternoon, Ilkley Carnival’s mini music festival will feature a line up of bands, duos and solo performers. *all times and performers are subject to change […]

Four local pupils have got top marks for creating artwork which depicts Ilkley Carnival’s 2025 theme! Addingham Primary School’s Alice Cheeseman (8), Ilkley Grammar School’s Emily Cotterill and Polly Baker (12-16 category) and Burley Oaks’ Nate Radcliffe (10), were voted as the top entrants in this year’s Ilkley Carnival Creative Competition, with Nate announced as […]

First Bus is this year’s Ilkley Carnival main sponsor, the first time the bus operator has partnered with the event. First Bus, one of the UK’s largest operators and the biggest in West Yorkshire, says Ilkley Carnival’s ability to galvanise all corners of the local neighbourhood and the wider district, reflects its own values of […]

Helping to fight the flooding is where 50% of the profits will go from this year’s Ilkley Carnival as Ben Rhydding Sports Club is announced primary beneficiary. With more than 20 applications and a shortlist of five organisations invited to meet the Ilkley Carnival committee, Ben Rhydding Sports Club was selected – in its 125th […]

Ilkley’s past, present and future is the theme of the 2025 Ilkley Carnival Marking the start of Ilkley’s “events season” on Monday 5 May 2025, the carnival will draw on the town’s contribution to culture, history, its strong community and its hopes and dreams for the future as it amplifies Bradford district’s 2025 City of […]

‘The Coronation’ running order, map & programme As always our Showfield will have plenty to see and do for the whole family! Along with our headline act ‘Knights of Albion‘ in the Discover Ilkley arena, there will be performances from ND Dance, Ilkley Gym Club and Birds Of Pray, all hosted by Rombalds Radio. The […]

The Knights of Albion, a UK premier jousting team, will be battling it out in an exhibition of exhilarating horsemanship in the Discover Ilkley arena at the 2023 Ilkley Carnival. Cheer for the Black Knight or the Golden Prince as they joust for the favour of fair maidens, turn a blind eye to cheating squires, […]

The 2023 Ilkley Carnival will have a royal feel! You’d be forgiven for thinking the Coronation of King Charles III was happening in Ilkley when around 1,000 local children and organisations take to the streets in royal regalia on the 1st May. The theme of this year’s May Day Bank Holiday Ilkley Carnival is The […]