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 […]
We hope to break the fundraising record for beneficiaries this year!
Ilkley Carnival has raised £22k for local good causes thanks to a year of incredible community involvement and support for the 2024 Mardi Gras themed event. A range of local organisations and groups will now benefit from this year’s profits including primary beneficiary AWARE – Airedale and Wharfedale Autism Resource, which received £11k from the […]
Thousands of people enjoyed the Bank Holiday sunshine to watch the 2024 Ilkley Carnival parade which had a theme of Mardi Gras this year. Chair of Ilkley Carnival Andrew Stacey said: “The parade was spectacular. It was the largest ever and it was great to welcome Burley Oaks, Addingham and Askwith schools to the regular […]
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 […]
New for 2024 the ‘Ilkley Carnival Scavenger Hunt’ This year sees the very first ‘Ilkley Carnival Scavenger Hunt’ and children’s activity sheet, launched in conjunction with Ilkley BID! Making sure the Carnival fun starts right now, activity sheets can be downloaded (below), are being handed out to local schools AND will be available as we […]
‘Mardi Gras’ running order, map & programme As always our Showfield will have plenty to see and do for the whole family! Our fabulous ‘Mardi Gras’ parade, with over 1000 people will enter the Showfield around 11.45am. Get ready for the most amazing and impressive parade ever! Along with our headline act ‘Defying Gravity‘ in the Discover […]
Our headline act for 2024 is fresh, new and has never been seen before! The Defying Gravity team’s performance combines freestyle BMX and the extreme sport of mountainboarding which results in a breath-taking, jaw dropping aerial performance! Defying Gravity are due to perform at 12.45pm, 2.15pm and 4.05pm in the Discover Ilkley Arena. If you […]
Ilkley Business Improvement District has been announced as the main sponsor for Ilkley Carnival 2024 Following the successful ballot for a second term of the BID, the volunteer-run BID board has reached out to support the volunteer-run Ilkley Carnival in recognition of the boost it gives to the town’s businesses and community. Ilkley BID chair […]
Three local school children have got top marks for creating artwork which depicts Ilkley Carnival’s Mardi Gras theme! Addingham Primary School’s Alice Cheeseman (7), Ashlands Primary pupil Matilda Hitchcock (10) and Ghyll Royd’s Samuel Weller (10) were voted as the top entrants in this year’s Ilkley Carnival Creative Cover Competition, with Samuel announced as the […]