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Revitalising the Town: Health & Wellbeing Month – May 2026

May 1, 2026

Following the success of last year’s initiative, Ilkley BID is proud to announce the return of Health & Wellbeing Month throughout May 2026. This campaign reinforces the BID’s ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses and positioning Ilkley as a premier...

2026 Ilkley Business Awards

Mar 9, 2026

The Ilkley business community gathered at the Craiglands Hotel on Friday, 6th March, for a spectacular black-tie ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Ilkley Business Awards. As headline sponsors, Ilkley BID and Your Ilkley Radio were proud to support this...

Ilkley Sets Sights on Becoming the Inaugural UK Town of Culture 2028

Mar 4, 2026

Ilkley BID is excited to announce that we are officially leading the town’s bid for the first-ever UK Town of Culture title. Working in partnership with Ilkley Town Council and local community groups, we have submitted an Expression of Interest to the Department for...

Ilkley BID to Co-Sponsor the 2026 Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards

Feb 25, 2026

Ilkley Business Improvement District (BID) is delighted to announce its continued partnership with the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards, co-sponsoring the event for the second year in a row. Yorkshire Tots to Teens is an online community and website designed to help...