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Health & Wellbeing Month – May 2025

Supporting Local Businesses and Marketing the town with our Health & Wellbeing Month in May 2025 As part of our ongoing commitment to support the BID businesses and to promote our vibrant town, we will be supporting and promoting the businesses in the health and...

February 2025

Footfall Total Footfall:  406,689 2.4% lower than February 2024 which was 416,617 The majority of visitors to Ilkley in February came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. Vacancy Rates 21 Vacant Units  6.6% of Total Units *1 new businesses opened: Garden Design *...

January 2025

Footfall Total Footfall: 406,447 0.5% lower than January 2024 which was 408,508 The majority of visitors to Ilkley in January came from the Yorkshire and the Humber area. Vacancy Rates 21 Vacant Units  6.6% of Total Units *2 new businesses opened: Claire Baxter...

Help us reach 750 signatures – sign our petition!

We’re on a Mission to Make Ilkley “Walkers are Welcome”! Here at Ilkley BID, we’re really excited to tell you about our campaign to achieve “Walkers are Welcome” status for our fantastic town. We believe this will bring significant...