Welcome to Ilkley Civic Society
We are a local group interested in Ilkley past and present. We meet regularly to help preserve, develop, improve and research features of historic or public interest in Ilkley. We seek to promote high standards of planning and architecture and educate the public in geography, history, natural history and architecture. We also work with local schools and welcome people sharing information and memories about Ilkley. We reply to all enquiries. Come along to one of our public meetings or guided heritage walks or talks and find out more. Everyone welcome.
Next Highlight:
Thu Apr 24 7.30pm in Church House AGM and talk by Alex Cockshott and Roger Tilbrook on Ilkley Lido - past and future
Sat Apr 26 2.45 for 3pm Walk - Leeds Road middle - meet Ilkley Cinema
For full programme go to https://civicsociety.ilkley.org/programme.html
Our latest comments
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Traffic calming 2024_11_Interim_comments_on_implementation_of_Traffic_Calming.pdf
Ilkley Library 2024_11_Station_Rd_Ilkley_Library_App_24_3962_lbc_11_11_24.pdf 2024_11_Ilkley_Library_LBC_isssues__20_11_24.pdf
Programme
Public Meetings 2024/2025 - 7.30pm Church House
except : March 2025 in All Saints Church
Thu Feb 15 2024 Local issues - zoom
Mar 28 2024 5pm Design & Conservation Awards
Thu Apr 25 2024 AGM & talk: Ilkley Bid - Helen Rhodes
Sunday Sept 1 2024 2pm Trees walk at Ilkley Cemetery - meet at Beanland Gates to discover the variety of trees in the Cemetery with local experts
Friday Sept 6 2024 4.30pm Unveiling of blue plaque at the former site of the Semon Home on Westwood Drive. Please note there is limited parking.
Thursday Oct 24 2024 7.30pm Ilkley's New Wetlands with Nathan Lawson from Yorkshire Water
Thu Nov 28 2024 Ben Rhydding Hydro - Alex Cockshott, illustrated talk Ilkley Arts Festival
Thu Mar 27 2025 Local issues - in All Saints Church - let us know if you have an issue to raise
Thu Apr 24 2025 AGM - Alex Cockshott and Roger Tilbrook will talk about The Lido - Past and Future
Heritage Walks 2025 - 2.45pm for 3pm
Dec 28 11am Christmas Walk Blue Plaques Lower Trail with Helen Kidman, meet Old Grammar School Skipton Road
Feb 22 Zoom - Blue Plaques in Skipton Road area illustrated talk
Mar 29 walk - Leeds Road west end to Tower Court meet Ilkley Manor House
April 26 walk - Leeds Road meet Ilkley Cinema
May 31 - walk up Mill Ghyll to Darwin Garden meet Darwin Gardens car park
June 28 Exhibition – Ilkley Flood July 1900 meet: Western Gallery Ilkley Manor House
July 26 walk Leeds Road east meet Wheatley Lane junction with A65
Sept 13/20 HODS tba
Sat Oct 25 zoom - Leeds Road west
Sat Nov 29 zoom – Leeds Road east
Dec 27 11am Christmas walk tba
Local History Hub page https://civicsociety.ilkley.org/local-history-hub.html . For further info :
Friends of the Cemetery have working parties on most Tuesday afternoons. For details contact: