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Countdown to Coronation-themed Carnival begins!

The clock is ticking as the countdown begins to what is being billed as Ilkley’s “most spectacular” carnival ever! Dressed to depict The Coronation, more than 1,000 people – including pupils from every Ilkley primary school – will assemble on The Grove to process through the streets, finishing at the carnival showground on Monday May […]

Ilkley Rocks and Acoustic Marquee

Ilkley Rocks and Acoustic Marquee 2024 Once again Ilkley Rocks and our Acoustic Marquee will showcase some of the best local musical talent! Throughout the afternoon, Ilkley Carnival’s mini music festival will feature a line up of bands, duos and solo performers. THE SORM ILKLEY ROCKS STAGE LINE-UP 12.45 – 13.15: The Sheds 13.45 – […]

Ilkley Carnival 2023 schedule, map & programme

‘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 […]

Ilkley Amateur Operatic Society hits the right note for Carnival funds!

Ilkley Amateur Operatic Society has been awarded primary beneficiary status for this year’s Ilkley Carnival. The theatre group, which for 100 years has nurtured and showcased the talents of generations of local children, teenagers and adults, is looking for funding to refurbish its rehearsal premises, “Operatic House”, based at All Saints Church Institute on Leeds […]

Ilkley sisters crowned Carnival Coronation artwork winners!

Ilkley sisters Olivia and Erin Rix have been “crowned” winners of this year’s Ilkley Carnival creative competition! Artwork from the Moorfield School pupils was amongst over 100 entries from local schools including Sacred Heart, Ashlands Primary and Westville House which was created to represent “The Coronation” theme of this year’s Ilkley Carnival. The pencil crayoned […]