# What's On In Ilkley, EN This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Ilkley, England is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore what to do in Ilkley, England this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and event in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore. Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Ilkley

- **Event Name**: The Hooliemen
  - **Description**: The Hooliemen are a superb 4-piece acoustic traditional Irish folk band, made up of four seasoned and highly accomplished musicians who have played together for decades. Now performing officially under the name The Hooliemen, they bring a lifetime of expe
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/the-hooliemen/200029627044550
  - **Venue**: Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: The After Hours Quintet
  - **Description**: Join The After Hours Quintet for a scintillating, exhilarating jaunt through the vaults of British Trad Jazz, New Orleans Swing, Gypsy Jazz and Jump Blues.  

Led by front man Oly Clarkson on (Sax, Clarinet, Harmonica & Saw) the band has thrilled audi
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/the-after-hours-quintet/200029934665422
  - **Venue**: Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: The After Hours Quintet @ Ilkley Playhouse
  - **Description**: Join us for a feisty-frolic through the American Song Book - with hints of Gypsy Jazz, New Orleans polyphony, Jump Blues and British Trad Jazz revival.  
Featuring members of Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Glen Miller Band, Ancient Infinity Orchestra and Hot Cl
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/the-after-hours-quintet-ilkley-playhouse/200029743504057
  - **Venue**: Ilkley Playhouse
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- **Event Name**: Digital Drop In - Ilkley
  - **Description**: ➡️ Need help with your smartphone or tablet? ⬅️

📱 Help is on offer at our Digital Drop In on Friday 17 April!

📱 These digital drop-in sessions are open to anyone - not just u3a members! - and are run in partnership with Clarke Foley and Virgin Media vol
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/digital-drop-in-ilkley/200029934658701
  - **Venue**: Clarke Foley Community Hub
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- **Event Name**: Ilkley T5s Tag Rugby Tournament 2026
  - **Description**: The 3rd year of fast rugby and lost of fun
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  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/ilkley-t5s-tag-rugby-tournament-2026/200029129430106
  - **Venue**: Ilkley R.F.C
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Event Name**: The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word
  - **Description**: Celebrating the poetry of Mike Farren with music for string trio played by Karen Vaughan (violin), Sarah Rushton (viola) & Keely Hodgson (cello).
Mike Farren’s poems have appeared widely in journals and anthologies. He has won and been placed in sever
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/the-purple-room-evening-of-music-and-the-spoken-word/200029881141217
  - **Venue**: St John's, Ben Rhydding, LS29 8PN Ilkley, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, spoken-word, festivals, open-mic, contests
- **Event Name**: All Day Spring Paper Craft Retreat!
  - **Description**: Date: Saturday 18 April, 10.30-4pm
Location: 2 Wharfedale Avenue, Menston, LS29 6RP

Join me for a full day of fabulous seasonal paper crafting!  Treat yourself to some well deserved time out just for you to enjoy being creative in company. You’ll make l
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/all-day-spring-paper-craft-retreat/200029784927336
  - **Venue**: Hello Crafter
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- **Event Name**: Wearable Art - Needle Felting Workshop, Ilkley
  - **Description**: Yorkshire artist Jessica Jenyns shares her passion for creating wearable art, using needle felting to breathe new life into pre-loved jumpers and knitted accessories. During this hands-on workshop you will learn how to needle-felt your design onto your ga
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/wearable-art-needle-felting-workshop-ilkley/200029627044952
  - **Venue**: Mrs Duttons Wondrous Workshops, 3 Church Street, Ilkley LS29 9DR
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art
- **Event Name**: Learn to Crochet Workshop, Ilkley
  - **Description**: Whether you are starting from scratch or want to re-learn long forgotten skills, this friendly beginners workshop is for you.

You’ll learn the basic crochet stitches and get plenty of tips for achieving a good finish as you go along. You’ll have a go at
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkley/learn-to-crochet-workshop-ilkley/200029743510431
  - **Venue**: 3 Church St, Ilkley LS29 9DR
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  - **Categories**: workshops

## Trending Events in Ilkley

- **Event Name**: Ilkley Carnival 2026
  - **Description**: The highlight each year is the start of Ilkley Carnival day, The Parade!

The 'Children's Books' theme parade will head through Ilkley from 11am down to East Holmes Field, where there will be plenty to see and do for the whole family.

The SORM Ilkley Roc
  - **Venue**: East Holmes Field
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- **Event Name**: Ilkley Food & Drink Festival 2026: A Riverside Feast
  - **Description**: Listen up ILKLEY! What's better than being nestled in the stunning Wharfe Valley?That's right... being surrounded by your loved ones. Tasty food in hand supping on your favourite
  - **Venue**: East Holmes Fields
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- **Event Name**: Gary Delaney: Gary on Laughing | King's Hall & Winter Garden Ilkley
  - **Description**: Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he’s doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid f
  - **Venue**: King's Hall and Winter Garden, Ilkley
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- **Event Name**: The 2026 Yorkshire Invitational
  - **Description**: Yorkshire’s premier Pro-Am tournament returns, with European golf legend Colin Montgomerie hosting its seventh edition.About this EventThe 2025 Yorkshire InvitationalThe Yorkshire
  - **Venue**: Ilkley Golf Club
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- **Event Name**: Brutus Gold's Love Train - One Night of Disco Magic - ILKLEY
  - **Description**: Get ready to boogie down.

The world-renowned Love Train, starring the one and only Brutus Gold, returns to Kings Hall on Saturday 30th May 2026—bringing you straight to the glittering heart of disco.

Now celebrating an incredible 35 years, this legendar
  - **Venue**: King's Hall and Winter Garden, Ilkley
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- **Event Name**: Bingo That’s Bonkers ( Ilkley )
  - **Description**: 🎉 Ilkley… It’s Your Turn to Go BONKERS! 🎉


📍 King’s Hall & Winter Garden
📅 Friday 11th September 2026

Forget everything you think you know about bingo. This is Bingo That’s Bonkers landing in Ilkley for one night only… and we’re bringing the fu
  - **Venue**: King’s Hall & Winter Garden
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- **Event Name**: Roar On The Moor 2026
  - **Description**: � ROAR ON THE MOOR 2026 �
Lords & Ladies, Knights & Squires, Don thy leathers (or chain mail if ye prefer) and saddle up your steel steeds for an epic weekend of ride outs, food, drink & entertainment! 

ABOUT
A weekend of Harley Davison Motor
  - **Venue**: Ilkley Rugby Clubhouse
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- **Event Name**: Ilkley Live Community Music Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Welcome to the 6th annual community music festival. Simple formula:

People and businesses organise stages in outdoor spaces + Musicians of all kinds play + Local sound engineers + Lovely audience walking around town = Joy

Join the mailing to make sure y
  - **Venue**: Ilkley, West Yorkshire
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- **Event Name**: Ilkley Pride 2026
  - **Description**: Ilkley Pride 2026: Celebrating love, diversity, and equality in our awesome town - come join us for a day of fun, music, and solidarity!About this EventJoin us at King’s Hall & Winter Garden for a day of celebration,
  - **Venue**: King’s Hall & Winter Garden
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Ilkley?
  - **A:** The Hooliemen (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom), The After Hours Quintet (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom), The After Hours Quintet @ Ilkley Playhouse (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ilkley Playhouse), Digital Drop In - Ilkley (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 am at Clarke Foley Community Hub), Ilkley T5s Tag Rugby Tournament 2026 (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 11:30 am at Ilkley R.F.C).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ilkley this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** The Hooliemen (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom), The After Hours Quintet (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom), The After Hours Quintet @ Ilkley Playhouse (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ilkley Playhouse), Ilkley T5s Tag Rugby Tournament 2026 (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 11:30 am at Ilkley R.F.C), The Purple Room Evening of music & the spoken word (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 08:00 pm at St John's, Ben Rhydding, LS29 8PN Ilkley, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Ilkley in April 2026?
  - **A:** The Hooliemen (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom), The After Hours Quintet (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom), The After Hours Quintet @ Ilkley Playhouse (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 07:30 pm at Ilkley Playhouse), Digital Drop In - Ilkley (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 am at Clarke Foley Community Hub), Ilkley T5s Tag Rugby Tournament 2026 (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 11:30 am at Ilkley R.F.C).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Ilkley?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Ilkley on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Ilkley?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Ilkley?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Ilkley include Weston Road, LS29 8DW Ilkley, United Kingdom, Ilkley Playhouse, Clarke Foley Community Hub.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Ilkley?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Ilkley include Ilkley Playhouse, The After Hours Quintet - Roaring 20's Jazz, Ilkley & District u3a.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Ilkley?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Ilkley.

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