EXHIBITION: The Great Ilkley Flood of July 1900

The exhibition from Ilkley Civic Society and the Local History Hub contains contemporary photographs of the Great Ilkley Flood.

On 12 July 1900, during a hot summer, there was a torrential thunderstorm over Ilkley Moor. The driving rain burst the town’s becks, demolishing buildings and tearing up streets. A man died when the old coaching works collapsed. See photographs depicting this devastating natural event and learn more about this historic moment in Ilkley’s past.

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This exhibition runs on weekends from 14 June to 27 July. Ilkley Manor House is open on weekends from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free unless stated otherwise; no booking is required. Please check the website and our social media for the latest updates before visiting.

Accessibility Information
This event will take place in the Western Gallery, accessible from the ground floor via a staircase of 18 steps. Please note that there is no lift to the upstairs area.

You may also like the following events from Ilkley Manor House:

• Next Friday, 1st August, 02:00 pm, FAMILY FUN 2025 in Ilkley
• This October, 10th October, 07:30 pm, CONCERT: Samuel Moore in Ilkley

Also check out other Exhibitions in Ilkley.