What’s On

Victorian Life at the Old Castle Exhibition

6th Jun 2026 - 28th Jun 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Discover more about the Victorian cottages of the Old Castle and the people who lived there. This exhibition curated by our Community Curators Group offers a glimpse into life...

RE-Play Group Exhibition

6th Jun 2026 - 28th Jun 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

llkley Manor House is pleased to host RE-Play, an iteration of the exhibition first shown at Tinker Gallery, Ilkley. Curated by artist Kathryn Fox and curator Andreea Chițan, the...

FAMILY FUN: Traditional Toys & Games

13th Jun 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Visit the house to play with toys like a Victorian and join in the ring games, and make spinners These events take place downstairs in Ilkley Manor House or...

COFFEE MORNING – Rewilding in Yorkshire

26th Jun 2026
10:15 am - 11:30 am

Jeff Davitt will outline the principles of rewilding as they apply to Yorkshire, illustrating what is happening in the region, and the benefits it brings. Arrive at Ilkley Manor...

photoILKLEY

3rd Jul 2026 - 9th Aug 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

photoILKLEY is a grassroots photography festival that celebrates photography’s unique power to connect, to question, and to see the world anew. As part of the festival, Ilkley Manor House...

Vivid Impressions Exhibition

4th Jul 2026 - 6th Sep 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join the summer fun at the Solar Gallery… a bold and bright exhibition by the solar Gallery Artists ‘Vivid Impressions’ is a vibrant and colourful selection of work by...

FAMILY FUN – Manor House Mice

11th Jul 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Explore pictures, stories and poems. Create mice pictures, poems and mice characters These events take place downstairs in Ilkley Manor House or outside if the weather is good. Can’t...

Ilkley Live Venue

11th Jul 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

For the second year, Ilkley Manor House is delighted to be part of Ilkley Live, with our historic courtyard once again becoming a welcoming venue for live music. Join...

Summer Makers’ Fair

25th Jul 2026 - 26th Jul 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Calling all art lovers and craft enthusiasts! Ilkley Manor House courtyard will once again be filled with makers’ stalls selling a wide range of beautiful handmade items. Step into...