Events

CONCERT: Simon Kempston

13th Mar 2026
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Ilkley Manor House welcomes Scottish singer-songwriter and acclaimed acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston for his first concert in Ilkley. Expect beautifully crafted contemporary songs, intricate guitar work, compelling tenor...

FAMILY FUN: Going to the Hydro

14th Mar 2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This month’s theme: GOING TO THE HYDRO There is always plenty for children to do in the House on weekends, such as the dressing-up box, making badges, decorating with...

Stitch Your Story: Embroidered Photography Workshop

20th Mar 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A collaboration between photoILKLEY, Ilkley’s first photography festival, Ilkley Manor House and artist Zoe Boswell. Slow down and add a new layer to your photographs — with thread. In...

CultureCam: Photography Workshop

21st Mar 2026 - 22nd Mar 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Darkroom Photography with Plant-Based Processes Step into a caravan-turned-camera and see photography from the inside out! Delivered by Photo Hub North in collaboration with Ilkley Manor House and photoILKLEY,...

Photography for Beginners Workshop

26th Mar 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Discover photography from the ground up with a friendly, beginner-focused workshop at Ilkley Manor House, delivered in partnership with photoILKLEY — Ilkley’s first photography festival. Led by photoILKLEY’s Founder...

Fashion Photography Workshop

27th Mar 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join photoILKLEY and Ilkley Manor House for an inspiring, hands-on fashion photography workshop led by Xanthe Hutchinson — the photographer behind the Iconic Ilkley campaign. An art director and...

COFFEE MORNING: The Story of Ilkley’s Hydros

27th Mar 2026
10:15 am - 11:30 am

The Story of Ilkley’s Hydros Supporting the Hydros exhibition in the Western Gallery, Alex Cockshott will explore the origins and impact of Ilkley’s Hydros through an illustrated talk featuring...

Becoming Bradford: Activists of Our Times

28th Feb 2026 - 29th Mar 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Becoming Bradford: Activists of Our Times. Photographer Nathan McGill invites you to explore the stories, portraits, and voices of Bradford’s contemporary activists in this inspiring exhibition celebrating community action...

Ilkley Hydros Exhibition

28th Feb 2026 - 5th Apr 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Title: Ilkley Hydros: The Story of Ilkley’s Health Resort Heritage Exhibition Dates: 28 February – 5 April 2026 Opening Hours: 11am-4pm Weekends only (Saturday and Sunday) FREE ENTRY Ilkley...