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 […]
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Jan
Jan
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 […]
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May
May
ILKLEY CARNIVAL 2022 GALLERY Thanks for being part of Ilkley Carnival 2022! Can you spot yourself?
09
May
May
Ilkley Carnival 2022 ‘Our Planet’ Parade Once again local schools and organisations didn’t disappoint with their creative entries in the ‘Our Planet’ themed parade. Over one thousand people took part, giving the many thousands lining the streets of Ilkley a memorable spectacle of colour for May Day. The parade was streamed live on Facebook and […]
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May
May
In the biggest post pandemic event to be held in Ilkley, record crowds turned out to support Ilkley Carnival on May Day The streets on both The Grove and Brook Street were lined with thousands of people to watch the ‘Our Planet’ themed procession where Ben Rhydding Primary School were judged to be best in […]
03
May
May
Pictured are families from LS29 and AWARE support groups with Ilkley Carnival committee members and Mark Stidworthy, Ilkley Town Mayor Councillor; Deana Church of Marshalls Funfair and Robert Turner of Aireborough Skip Hire. The day before Ilkley Carnival once again saw 100 children and families from the LS29 and AWARE support groups enjoy two hours […]
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Apr
Apr
Ilkley Carnival 2022 running order, map & programme As always, starting with the parade and right across our showfield there will be plenty to see and do for the whole family. The Discover Ilkley Main Area has a great line up, including the eight times Guinness World Record holders 3SIXTY, there will be local performers […]
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Apr
Apr
Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Ilkley on Bank Holiday Monday (2nd May) for the return of the town’s historic carnival. Marking the first large scale community event in the town since before the pandemic, the Ilkley Carnival committee of volunteers is once more anticipating bumper crowds and hopes support for the event […]
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Apr
Apr
Ilkley Carnival will be donating 50% of any profits raised from this year’s event to the charity The Friends of Ilkley Moor. Money raised will assist in their continuing efforts to restore the peatlands of this precious local resource. Research has revealed the moor’s peatland appears to be in decline and some areas are not […]
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World record holders confirmed as headline act at Ilkley Carnival
05
Apr
Apr
Crowds will be treated to a spectacular stunt display from the main act booked for this years Ilkley Carnival The 3Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team hold no less than eight Guinness World Records and have promised to wow spectators at the 2022 May Day event. The pedal-powered extravaganza is sure to delight the audience with an […]