Ilkley Manor House
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Explore our museum, art gallery, & venue - a Grade I-listed manor atop Roman fort remains. Open for FREE on weekends, 11am-4pm. Find our events here: linktr.ee/ilkleymanorhouse
Head over to our Facebook and Instagram to see our artist showcases every day in the run up to Ilkley Open Art 2025! The theme is Connections and artists from across the world have submitted works in a variety of mediums, including metal, painting, embroidery, wood, and more.
August 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Head over to our Facebook and Instagram to see our artist showcases every day in the run up to Ilkley Open Art 2025! The theme is Connections and artists from across the world have submitted works in a variety of mediums, including metal, painting, embroidery, wood, and more.
Don't forget to get your tickets for Bard in the Yard 2025! Seats are selling quickly and we don't want you to miss out on this great collaborative show with #Ilkley Playhouse - buytickets.at/ilkleymanorh...
August 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Don't forget to get your tickets for Bard in the Yard 2025! Seats are selling quickly and we don't want you to miss out on this great collaborative show with #Ilkley Playhouse - buytickets.at/ilkleymanorh...
Something magical is heading our way this #YorkshireDay…
We’ve heard rumblings from Rombald the Giant, & now his rocks are on the move! From 1 Aug, discover Rombald’s Rocks at Ilkley Manor House, created by Keighley Creative & artist Leonie Briggs with artists & communities across Keighley.
We’ve heard rumblings from Rombald the Giant, & now his rocks are on the move! From 1 Aug, discover Rombald’s Rocks at Ilkley Manor House, created by Keighley Creative & artist Leonie Briggs with artists & communities across Keighley.
July 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Something magical is heading our way this #YorkshireDay…
We’ve heard rumblings from Rombald the Giant, & now his rocks are on the move! From 1 Aug, discover Rombald’s Rocks at Ilkley Manor House, created by Keighley Creative & artist Leonie Briggs with artists & communities across Keighley.
We’ve heard rumblings from Rombald the Giant, & now his rocks are on the move! From 1 Aug, discover Rombald’s Rocks at Ilkley Manor House, created by Keighley Creative & artist Leonie Briggs with artists & communities across Keighley.
Tickets are selling fast! The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books, receiving praise from icons such as Margaret Atwood and Pete Townshend. They bring their unique creative charm to Ilkley Manor House on 11 July. Buy tickets here: buff.ly/8vuvxbP
July 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Tickets are selling fast! The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books, receiving praise from icons such as Margaret Atwood and Pete Townshend. They bring their unique creative charm to Ilkley Manor House on 11 July. Buy tickets here: buff.ly/8vuvxbP
Family Fun: Make a Raindrop Mobile
🕑 2–3:30pm, Sat 12 July
🎟 FREE – no booking needed, just drop in!
Inspired by The Great Ilkley Flood exhibition, children can learn about this important moment in Ilkley's past & create a raindrop mobile to take home.
See all our family events here: buff.ly/PS5fk0D
🕑 2–3:30pm, Sat 12 July
🎟 FREE – no booking needed, just drop in!
Inspired by The Great Ilkley Flood exhibition, children can learn about this important moment in Ilkley's past & create a raindrop mobile to take home.
See all our family events here: buff.ly/PS5fk0D
July 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Family Fun: Make a Raindrop Mobile
🕑 2–3:30pm, Sat 12 July
🎟 FREE – no booking needed, just drop in!
Inspired by The Great Ilkley Flood exhibition, children can learn about this important moment in Ilkley's past & create a raindrop mobile to take home.
See all our family events here: buff.ly/PS5fk0D
🕑 2–3:30pm, Sat 12 July
🎟 FREE – no booking needed, just drop in!
Inspired by The Great Ilkley Flood exhibition, children can learn about this important moment in Ilkley's past & create a raindrop mobile to take home.
See all our family events here: buff.ly/PS5fk0D
🌟 Coffee morning talk: C.H. Wood's Aerial Photographs 🌟
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 25 July
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/H3by7QU
Join Olivia Johnson, Photo Archive Assistant at Bradford Museums and Galleries, to learn about photographer Charles Harold Wood.
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 25 July
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/H3by7QU
Join Olivia Johnson, Photo Archive Assistant at Bradford Museums and Galleries, to learn about photographer Charles Harold Wood.
July 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🌟 Coffee morning talk: C.H. Wood's Aerial Photographs 🌟
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 25 July
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/H3by7QU
Join Olivia Johnson, Photo Archive Assistant at Bradford Museums and Galleries, to learn about photographer Charles Harold Wood.
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 25 July
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/H3by7QU
Join Olivia Johnson, Photo Archive Assistant at Bradford Museums and Galleries, to learn about photographer Charles Harold Wood.
We're delighted to be taking part in the inaugural Bradford Heritage Festival, taking place from 11 to 13 July 2025. This exciting new festival will showcase the rich history and heritage of the Bradford district. Click here to find out more: buff.ly/zET8rQT
July 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We're delighted to be taking part in the inaugural Bradford Heritage Festival, taking place from 11 to 13 July 2025. This exciting new festival will showcase the rich history and heritage of the Bradford district. Click here to find out more: buff.ly/zET8rQT
Family Fun: Make a Raindrop Mobile
⏰ 2–3:30pm
📅 Saturday, 12 July
🎟 FREE | No booking required — just turn up!
Be inspired by this month's exhibition 'The Great Ilkley Flood of July 1900'. Young visitors can learn about this pivotal moment in Ilkley's history and make a raindrop mobile to take home.
⏰ 2–3:30pm
📅 Saturday, 12 July
🎟 FREE | No booking required — just turn up!
Be inspired by this month's exhibition 'The Great Ilkley Flood of July 1900'. Young visitors can learn about this pivotal moment in Ilkley's history and make a raindrop mobile to take home.
July 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Family Fun: Make a Raindrop Mobile
⏰ 2–3:30pm
📅 Saturday, 12 July
🎟 FREE | No booking required — just turn up!
Be inspired by this month's exhibition 'The Great Ilkley Flood of July 1900'. Young visitors can learn about this pivotal moment in Ilkley's history and make a raindrop mobile to take home.
⏰ 2–3:30pm
📅 Saturday, 12 July
🎟 FREE | No booking required — just turn up!
Be inspired by this month's exhibition 'The Great Ilkley Flood of July 1900'. Young visitors can learn about this pivotal moment in Ilkley's history and make a raindrop mobile to take home.
Oscar-nominated band performs book-inspired songs at Ilkley Manor House
The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books! They bring their unique creative charm to Ilkley Manor House on 11 July. Buy tickets here: buytickets.at/ilkleymanorh...
The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books! They bring their unique creative charm to Ilkley Manor House on 11 July. Buy tickets here: buytickets.at/ilkleymanorh...
June 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Oscar-nominated band performs book-inspired songs at Ilkley Manor House
The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books! They bring their unique creative charm to Ilkley Manor House on 11 July. Buy tickets here: buytickets.at/ilkleymanorh...
The Bookshop Band writes and performs songs inspired by books! They bring their unique creative charm to Ilkley Manor House on 11 July. Buy tickets here: buytickets.at/ilkleymanorh...
Visit tickettailor.com/events/ilkleymanorhousetrust to see all our ticketed events.
Iona Lane - 13 June
The Bookshop Band- 11 July
Bard in the Yard with Ilkley Playhouse - 24 & 25 Aug
Sarah Mcquaid - 12 Sept
Samuel Moore - 10 Oct
Demian Dorelli - 14 Nov
Iona Lane - 13 June
The Bookshop Band- 11 July
Bard in the Yard with Ilkley Playhouse - 24 & 25 Aug
Sarah Mcquaid - 12 Sept
Samuel Moore - 10 Oct
Demian Dorelli - 14 Nov
May 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Visit tickettailor.com/events/ilkleymanorhousetrust to see all our ticketed events.
Iona Lane - 13 June
The Bookshop Band- 11 July
Bard in the Yard with Ilkley Playhouse - 24 & 25 Aug
Sarah Mcquaid - 12 Sept
Samuel Moore - 10 Oct
Demian Dorelli - 14 Nov
Iona Lane - 13 June
The Bookshop Band- 11 July
Bard in the Yard with Ilkley Playhouse - 24 & 25 Aug
Sarah Mcquaid - 12 Sept
Samuel Moore - 10 Oct
Demian Dorelli - 14 Nov
☀️ ONE WEEK TO GO! This is getting exciting! Have you made your submission yet? Just a reminder: the deadline for submissions to the Ilkley Manor House & Ilkley Arts Open Exhibition 2025 is next Friday, 30 May. For all details and to send us your submissions, please visit the link in our bio!
May 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
☀️ ONE WEEK TO GO! This is getting exciting! Have you made your submission yet? Just a reminder: the deadline for submissions to the Ilkley Manor House & Ilkley Arts Open Exhibition 2025 is next Friday, 30 May. For all details and to send us your submissions, please visit the link in our bio!
🌟 This month's coffee morning talk: Sir Rodney Brooke explores A History of Theatre in Leeds 🌟
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 30 May 2025
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 30 May 2025
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
May 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🌟 This month's coffee morning talk: Sir Rodney Brooke explores A History of Theatre in Leeds 🌟
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 30 May 2025
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
⏰ Arrive at 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday, 30 May 2025
Ticket info: 🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
⏰ Doors open 7pm | Performance starts 7:30pm
📅 22 May
🎟 £14 | Available here: buff.ly/o1XImh4
Spoken word poet and Elden Ring voice actor Jimmy Livingstone brings his sharp, quick-fire rhyming to Ilkley. Expect satirical and political wit, strong language, adult themes, and sinful laughter.
📅 22 May
🎟 £14 | Available here: buff.ly/o1XImh4
Spoken word poet and Elden Ring voice actor Jimmy Livingstone brings his sharp, quick-fire rhyming to Ilkley. Expect satirical and political wit, strong language, adult themes, and sinful laughter.
May 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⏰ Doors open 7pm | Performance starts 7:30pm
📅 22 May
🎟 £14 | Available here: buff.ly/o1XImh4
Spoken word poet and Elden Ring voice actor Jimmy Livingstone brings his sharp, quick-fire rhyming to Ilkley. Expect satirical and political wit, strong language, adult themes, and sinful laughter.
📅 22 May
🎟 £14 | Available here: buff.ly/o1XImh4
Spoken word poet and Elden Ring voice actor Jimmy Livingstone brings his sharp, quick-fire rhyming to Ilkley. Expect satirical and political wit, strong language, adult themes, and sinful laughter.
The wonderful art exhibition Judith Cain - 30 Years On continues this weekend! Visit the galleries upstairs on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4pm to see how Judith's paintings and style have developed over the decades. Entry to Ilkley Manor House is FREE, no booking required!
May 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The wonderful art exhibition Judith Cain - 30 Years On continues this weekend! Visit the galleries upstairs on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4pm to see how Judith's paintings and style have developed over the decades. Entry to Ilkley Manor House is FREE, no booking required!
🌟 From Lands Lane to Lillie Langtry: A History of Theatre in Leeds
⏰ Arrive 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday 30 May
🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
Sir Rodney Brooke, president of Ilkley Manor House Trust, explores the history of theatre in Leeds at this month's coffee morning talk!
⏰ Arrive 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday 30 May
🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
Sir Rodney Brooke, president of Ilkley Manor House Trust, explores the history of theatre in Leeds at this month's coffee morning talk!
May 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🌟 From Lands Lane to Lillie Langtry: A History of Theatre in Leeds
⏰ Arrive 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday 30 May
🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
Sir Rodney Brooke, president of Ilkley Manor House Trust, explores the history of theatre in Leeds at this month's coffee morning talk!
⏰ Arrive 10:15am | Talk starts 10:30am
📅 Friday 30 May
🎟 £5 | Available here: buff.ly/3Ci9EG7
Sir Rodney Brooke, president of Ilkley Manor House Trust, explores the history of theatre in Leeds at this month's coffee morning talk!
THREE WEEKS TO GO!
The deadline for submissions to the Ilkley Manor House and Ilkley Arts Open Exhibition 2025 is Saturday, 30 May! The exhibition will explore the theme of 'Connection'. For all details and to send us your submissions, please visit buff.ly/eZyJVAq
The deadline for submissions to the Ilkley Manor House and Ilkley Arts Open Exhibition 2025 is Saturday, 30 May! The exhibition will explore the theme of 'Connection'. For all details and to send us your submissions, please visit buff.ly/eZyJVAq
May 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
THREE WEEKS TO GO!
The deadline for submissions to the Ilkley Manor House and Ilkley Arts Open Exhibition 2025 is Saturday, 30 May! The exhibition will explore the theme of 'Connection'. For all details and to send us your submissions, please visit buff.ly/eZyJVAq
The deadline for submissions to the Ilkley Manor House and Ilkley Arts Open Exhibition 2025 is Saturday, 30 May! The exhibition will explore the theme of 'Connection'. For all details and to send us your submissions, please visit buff.ly/eZyJVAq
Spoken word poet Jimmy Livingstone is making waves. After building a following in the South, he's finally heading north to Ilkley Manor House on 22 May! Expect strong language, adult themes, and sinful laughter. Buy tickets now: www.tickettailor.com/events/ilkle...
May 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Spoken word poet Jimmy Livingstone is making waves. After building a following in the South, he's finally heading north to Ilkley Manor House on 22 May! Expect strong language, adult themes, and sinful laughter. Buy tickets now: www.tickettailor.com/events/ilkle...
🎉 Family Fun at Ilkley Manor House
Join us from 2 to 3:30pm on the second Saturday of each month for free family activities, no booking required!
🌟 Next up: Saturday, 10 May - celebrate spring with maypole dancing & folk music!
Read more here: www.ilkleymanorhouse.org/event/family...
Join us from 2 to 3:30pm on the second Saturday of each month for free family activities, no booking required!
🌟 Next up: Saturday, 10 May - celebrate spring with maypole dancing & folk music!
Read more here: www.ilkleymanorhouse.org/event/family...
April 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🎉 Family Fun at Ilkley Manor House
Join us from 2 to 3:30pm on the second Saturday of each month for free family activities, no booking required!
🌟 Next up: Saturday, 10 May - celebrate spring with maypole dancing & folk music!
Read more here: www.ilkleymanorhouse.org/event/family...
Join us from 2 to 3:30pm on the second Saturday of each month for free family activities, no booking required!
🌟 Next up: Saturday, 10 May - celebrate spring with maypole dancing & folk music!
Read more here: www.ilkleymanorhouse.org/event/family...
🌞 Our Spring Fair 2025 is one week away! Visit the Ilkley Manor House courtyard on 26 April for plant stalls, the Yorkshire Peat Partnership exhibition, children's activities, live music, and refreshments! We're keeping our fingers crossed that the weather will be as beautiful as last year. 🤞
April 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🌞 Our Spring Fair 2025 is one week away! Visit the Ilkley Manor House courtyard on 26 April for plant stalls, the Yorkshire Peat Partnership exhibition, children's activities, live music, and refreshments! We're keeping our fingers crossed that the weather will be as beautiful as last year. 🤞
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April 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Ilkley Manor House Spring Fair 2025
- Swap/buy/donate plants at the gardening team's stall
- Specialist plants from Summerfield Nursery & hand-forged utensils by Tom Bromley
- Chat to Climate Action Ilkley & the Yorkshire Peat Partnership
- Kids' planting station
- Live music from SoulJazz2, 12-2pm
- Swap/buy/donate plants at the gardening team's stall
- Specialist plants from Summerfield Nursery & hand-forged utensils by Tom Bromley
- Chat to Climate Action Ilkley & the Yorkshire Peat Partnership
- Kids' planting station
- Live music from SoulJazz2, 12-2pm
April 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ilkley Manor House Spring Fair 2025
- Swap/buy/donate plants at the gardening team's stall
- Specialist plants from Summerfield Nursery & hand-forged utensils by Tom Bromley
- Chat to Climate Action Ilkley & the Yorkshire Peat Partnership
- Kids' planting station
- Live music from SoulJazz2, 12-2pm
- Swap/buy/donate plants at the gardening team's stall
- Specialist plants from Summerfield Nursery & hand-forged utensils by Tom Bromley
- Chat to Climate Action Ilkley & the Yorkshire Peat Partnership
- Kids' planting station
- Live music from SoulJazz2, 12-2pm
🩷 And now for something a little bit different...
We wanted to get involved with this online doll trend, but weren't keen on using AI. So here is our version of the limited edition Ilkley Manor House toy pack using a template created by the brilliant @rosieart_ (check out her work on Instagram)!
We wanted to get involved with this online doll trend, but weren't keen on using AI. So here is our version of the limited edition Ilkley Manor House toy pack using a template created by the brilliant @rosieart_ (check out her work on Instagram)!
April 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🩷 And now for something a little bit different...
We wanted to get involved with this online doll trend, but weren't keen on using AI. So here is our version of the limited edition Ilkley Manor House toy pack using a template created by the brilliant @rosieart_ (check out her work on Instagram)!
We wanted to get involved with this online doll trend, but weren't keen on using AI. So here is our version of the limited edition Ilkley Manor House toy pack using a template created by the brilliant @rosieart_ (check out her work on Instagram)!
The ACE Bogs exhibition explores the intersection of art, science, & community engagement in peatland restoration. Artists Sarah Smout, Juliet Klottrup, & Naseem Darbey present creative responses to these landscapes. The exhibition runs until 27 April on weekends, 11am-4pm. Free entry.
April 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The ACE Bogs exhibition explores the intersection of art, science, & community engagement in peatland restoration. Artists Sarah Smout, Juliet Klottrup, & Naseem Darbey present creative responses to these landscapes. The exhibition runs until 27 April on weekends, 11am-4pm. Free entry.
🌟 Just 2 weeks to go! Don't forget to put Saturday, 26 April in your diaries! Join us at the Ilkley Manor House Spring Fair 2025 from 10am to 4pm for a free, family-friendly day of plants, crafts, kids' activities, live music & more!
April 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🌟 Just 2 weeks to go! Don't forget to put Saturday, 26 April in your diaries! Join us at the Ilkley Manor House Spring Fair 2025 from 10am to 4pm for a free, family-friendly day of plants, crafts, kids' activities, live music & more!
Zoe Platt introduces you to cyanotypes, the original 'blue print', on Saturday, 3 May! In 45 minutes, you'll be guided through the process, learn about its history, and make two prints of your own. Book your preferred time slot here buff.ly/ZDHiLCY or in person at the House when we open on weekends.
April 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Zoe Platt introduces you to cyanotypes, the original 'blue print', on Saturday, 3 May! In 45 minutes, you'll be guided through the process, learn about its history, and make two prints of your own. Book your preferred time slot here buff.ly/ZDHiLCY or in person at the House when we open on weekends.