What’s On

FAMILY FUN 2025

8th Mar 2025 - 13th Dec 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

There is always plenty for children to do in the House on weekends, such as the dressing-up box, making badges, decorating with chalk, and arts and crafts. But visit...

EXHIBITION: Inspiring Ilkley

27th Sep 2025 - 16th Nov 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Inspiring Ilkley – what makes our town so special?   A group of friends who sew together decided, as part of Bradford 2025, to produce a series of textile...

SOLAR GALLERY: The Beauty of Small Things

18th Oct 2025 - 16th Nov 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Solar Gallery’s autumn/festive theme is The Beauty of Small Things. Named after the historic room it occupies, the Solar Gallery is a permanent space upstairs showcasing the diverse...

EXHIBITION: Songs of Cloth – part of OUR TURN

1st Nov 2025 - 16th Nov 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ilkley Manor House is proud to be partnering with OUR TURN – Bradford Visual Arts Festival from 1 to 16 November. A quiet gathering of textiles by Hannah Lamb,...

Christmas Makers’ Fair 2025

22nd Nov 2025 - 23rd Nov 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We are delighted to announce that our Christmas Makers’ Fair is returning this year for one weekend on 22 and 23 November! Join us from 10am to 5pm for...

EXHIBITION: The Colour of Dreams

29th Nov 2025 - 14th Dec 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Visit us for our final exhibition before we close for winter! The Colour of Dreams runs from Saturday, 29 November to Sunday, 14 December. Rooms of colour that breathe....

WORKSHOPS: Christmas Wreath-Dressing

3rd Dec 2025 - 4th Dec 2025

Get into the festive spirit in the cosy and magical setting of the medieval Ilkley Manor House this December! Join Lionne of Cosmos Flowers for Christmas wreath-dressing sessions and...

COFFEE MORNING: A New Roof for Ilkley Manor House

5th Dec 2025
10:15 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on 5 December for our final coffee morning talk before we close for the winter break. Roger Tilbrook, a trustee at Ilkley Manor House and retired Chartered...

CONCERT: GreenMatthews’ Midwinter Revels

14th Dec 2025
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festive show at Ilkley Manor House on Sunday, 14 December. Spanning...