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Mother’s Day Ilkley Gift Card Campaign

This year, our Mother’s Day initiative focuses on the Ilkley Gift Card as the primary driver for local economic support. By leveraging a high-visibility partnership with Your Ilkley Radio, we are successfully promoting the card as the premier gifting solution,...

Leading the Bid: Ilkley for UK Town of Culture 2028

Leading the Bid: Ilkley for UK Town of Culture 2028 At Ilkley BID, we believe that a thriving cultural scene is the backbone of a vibrant local economy. That is why we are officially serving as the Lead Applicant in the ambitious bid for Ilkley to be named the UK Town...

2026 Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards

Supporting our family-friendly business community   Ilkley BID is continuing its partnership with the Yorkshire Tots to Teens Awards, co-sponsoring the event for a second consecutive year. Delivered under our Discover Ilkley brand, this collaboration is a key...

Ilkley’s Most Loved Campaign

Attic Womenswear Ilkley Kitchen La Stazione LFW Podiatry The Little Calf The Ilkley Cow Tennant & Darragh Jewellery Workshop The Brewer at Number Nine The Green Room Moor Fruit & Veg Ilkley’s Most Loved 2026: Celebrating Our Local Businesses   To mark...

Food & Drink Month 2026

Supporting Local Businesses and Marketing the Town with Food & Drink Month As part of our ongoing commitment to support BID businesses and promote our vibrant town, we are pleased to report on the success of the Food & Drink Month 2026 campaign. Running from...

Christmas 2025

Throughout December 2025, Ilkley BID delivered a dedicated Christmas campaign designed to encourage people to shop, eat, drink and spend locally during the crucial festive trading period. The campaign combined our Ilkley Christmas Advent Calendar of Offers with a fun,...