Ilkley Literature Festival

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1. 

   Ilkley Literature Festival

   Address

   Ilkley, West Yorkshire

   Telephone

   01943 816714

   boxoffice@ilkleylitfest.org.uk

   Ilkley

   Ilkley Literature Festival is the North’s longest‑running literary celebration, bringing more than 100 author events, performances and workshops to the town each year.

   Dates

   From:

   2 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026

   

2. 

   Rachael Stirling: All About My Mother – The Life Of Diana Rigg

   Address

   King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB

   Telephone

   01274 432000

   Ilkley

   Discover the story of Diana Rigg at Kings Hall

   Dates

   From:

   9 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -

   

3. 

   Gyles Brandreth And Finola Burrell: The 7 Secrets Of The Hundred-Year Life

   Address

   King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB

   Telephone

   01274 432000

   Ilkley

   Gyles Brandreth and Finola Burrell speak at Kings Hall

   Dates

   From:

   10 Oct 2026Open 12:00 -

   

4. 

   Pam Ayres: Doggedly Onward – A Life In Poems

   Address

   King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB

   Telephone

   01274 432000

   Ilkley

   Kings Hall welcomes national treasure Pam Ayres

   Dates

   From:

   10 Oct 2026Open 12:00 -

   

5. 

   WritersMosaic: What We Leave We Carry

   Address

   Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB

   Ilkley

   Colin Grant joins fellow WritersMosaic contributors at Ilkley Playhouse to explore stories of migration and identity as part of the Ilkley Literature Festival.

   Dates

   From:

   10 Oct 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00

   

6. 

   Melissa Thompson: Fired Up

   Address

   Church House at All Saints' Church, Church Street, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DS

   Ilkley

   Award-winning food writer Melissa Thompson visits The Church House at All Saints Church, Ilkley, to share inspiration from Fired Up, her celebration of charcoal cooking and outdoor grilling.

   Dates

   From:

   10 Oct 2026Open 15:45 - 16:45

   

7. 

   Informal Verse: A Poetry Networking Event

   Address

   Ilkley Tap, The Grove, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9PA

   Ilkley

   Meet fellow poetry lovers at The Ilkley Tap for an informal evening of networking, drinks and conversation as part of the Ilkley Literature Festival.

   Dates

   From:

   11 Oct 2026Open 19:30 - 21:00

   

8. 

   Emma Conally-Barklem: Taking Flight

   Address

   Clarke Foley, Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DZ

   Ilkley

   Join author Emma Conally-Barklem for a creative writing workshop on narrative voice and storytelling, as part of the Ilkley Literature Festival at Clarke Foley.

   Dates

   From:

   11 Oct 2026Open 14:30 -

   

9. 

   Lucy Porter: Middle Aged Women Get Sh*t Done

   Address

   King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB

   Telephone

   01274 432000

   Ilkley

   Radio 4's Lucy Porter takes the stage at Kings Hall

   Dates

   From:

   13 Oct 2026Open 19:30 -

   

10. 

    Simon Parker: The Wild Road Home

    Address

    Ilkley Grammar School, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TR

    Ilkley

    Ilkley Grammar School welcomes Simon Parker talking about the UK's national parks

    Dates

    From:

    17 Oct 2026Open 15:45 -

    

11. 

    Jacqueline Wilson: Esme Pepper

    Address

    King's Hall & Winter Garden, Station Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8HB

    Telephone

    01274 432000

    Ilkley

    Childrens author Jacqueline Wilson speaks at Kings Hall

    Dates

    From:

    17 Oct 2026Open 12:00 -