Saturday 30 November 2013

Ilkley gearing up for Le Tour

At a packed public meeting in town this week, we heard much more about Le Tour de France coming through and plans for The Ilkley Bike Show and Ilkley Cycling Festival Week. There's also much more to come on the literary side. It really is all happening! The news was even picked up by one of the UK national newspapers and the link is here:-

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/nov/29/tour-de-france-fever-yorkshire-dales

Friday 15 November 2013

Buy Local Fair at The Kings Hall!

Saturday 16th November 10am-4pm
Fun for all the family with live demo's, a magic show and interactive games
hosted by some of our fabulous local businesses!

For more information please visit the website by clicking here

Wednesday 13 November 2013

Christmas Lights Switch On!

Ilkley's Christmas lights switch-on will on Saturday November 23rd at 4.30pm on The Grove.

Town crier Chris Richards will be the special guest pushing the plunger to switch on the lights, in his final function before he retires. He will be supported by Nick Hancock broadcasting live from Stray FM.

Father Christmas and Children's procession assembling at Whittoncroft Road, behind the Town Hall at 4.00pm.

Entertainment and festive fare will be on The Grove from 2.00pm and Santa's Grotto at Christchurch.

There are special reductions at Westwood Lodge Ilkley Moor - see our special offers page!

The Top Places to Eat and Drink, as chosen by YOU!

Emporio Italia, Railway Road - friendly place with a true Italian feel. No longer open in the evening.
Quinta - Mediterranean cuisine - Wells Road
The Vine off main car park - small and friendly Italian
The Swan (Addingham) - great reviews! The best of the surviving Addingham pubs
The Timble Inn, Timble - 20 minute drive but beautifully restored village pub - now almost totally food focused
La Casita - now on Cunliffe Road - top quality (but salty!) Spanish-style tapas
Betty's Tea Rooms, The Grove - expensive, but the crowds just keep coming!
The Wheatley Arms, Ben Rhydding - great food , especially the Early Bird menu
Friends of Ham - Wells Road - sharing platters
The Angel, Hetton - not cheap, but worth driving there and splashing out!
Bistro Pierre at The Crescent Inn, Brook Street - popular buzzing place with great bar
The Box Tree, Church Street - If only a lapsed Michelin star will meet your needs - you must go!
The Veggie - daytime only though
Bah't at Ale and Wine Bar, Cunliffe Road - much more of an ale house than a wine bar!
Joel's Bar and Kitchen (was Host) - latest Monkman venture run by Chris's son Joel
Pranzos - moved from Ben Rhydding to the main car park in Ilkley
The Ilkley Cow, New Brook Street - replaced long-time favourite Farsyde
Pizza Express, Ilkley Station - it's a chain, but for families, it's hard to beat!

20 Things you MUST do!

Sing "On Ilkley Moor Baht' at" outside our gates
Orienteer or Geocache on Ilkley Moor
Pop into The Toy Museum or try the new Climbing Wall!
Take afternoon tea at Betty's
Visit the World Heritage site at Saltaire
Walk to the Cow and Calf Rocks
Head into Bradford for a curry or a theatre trip to the majestic Alhambra
Bask at Ilkley Lido on a sunny day
Visit the limestone wonder of Malham Cove or the powerful Ingleton Waterfalls
Wander around the bluebell woods at Middleton in April
Take a ride on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Shop at Harvey Nicks in Leeds
Walk part of The Dalesway long distance path
Climb up Brimham Rocks
Take the train to York - pretend to be an overseas tourist (or a British one if you really are!)
Play games and learn at Eureka (if you're between 5 and 95!)
Take a day return on the Settle- Carlisle railway but get off en-route to take in the scenery and small towns. Garsdale Head or Dent are best
Run wild around the ramparts of Skipton Castle
Wander around the RHS Harlow Carr Gardens