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An Ilkley Playhouse Fringe Production

The sixth year of this outstanding event, including two contrasting Shakespeare plays, compacted to 30-40 minutes each and played in minimalist style, letting the words speak for themselves.

Performance One: Saturday 23 August 2025 | Starts: 19:30 |Tickets: £8.00 Students: £5.00 | Wildman Studio, Ilkley Playhouse.

**Join us for Performance Two at Ilkley Manor House Yard on Sunday, 24 August and Monday, 25 August (Bank Holiday). The show begins at 14:00. In case of bad weather, we have the option to move indoors to the Playhouse. You can purchase tickets for the performances at Ilkley Manor House through their website.**

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Bard in the Yard

Type:Play - Shakespeare

Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Rd, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8DW

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Opening Times

Ilkley Playhouse (23 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Saturday19:30
Ilkley Manor House Yard (24 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025)
DayTimes
Sunday - Monday14:00

* 130 minutes

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Ilkley Manor House ExteriorIlkley Manor House, IlkleySituated within the beautiful surroundings of the Wharfe Valley, one of Ilkley's oldest buildings, the Ilkley Manor House, has been converted into an attractive museum, arts and heritage centre run by the Ilkley Manor House Trust.

Ilkley Playhouse ExteriorIlkley Playhouse, IlkleyIlkley Playhouse is dedicated to the presentation of live amateur theatre and other arts activities and welcomes members and visitors to a season of 10 productions per annum, plus many other events over the year.

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