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Tribute to Nick Drake
1:20pm Tuesday 14th May 2013
Bands put a spring in the step of visitors to farmers' market
1:16pm Tuesday 14th May 2013
Shoppers were treated to live music at Horsforth Farmers Market last weekend.
Stars on ice for Sleeping Beauty
1:10pm Tuesday 14th May 2013
Anniversary of acclaimed play, Beautiful Thing
1:08pm Tuesday 14th May 2013
Dancer to perform with acclaimed concertina player
1:01pm Tuesday 14th May 2013
An acclaimed Irish concertina player is aiming to wow audiences at Otley Courthouse next weekend.
Gerry leads a nostalgic trip to 1960s
2:48pm Friday 3rd May 2013
The sound of ’60s Liverpool is coming to Ilkley next Thursday.
Choral society concert first
2:28pm Friday 3rd May 2013
Joze announces big change at 8th annual dance show
2:27pm Friday 3rd May 2013
Otley theatre group on hold after losing base
2:14pm Friday 3rd May 2013
An Otley theatre company has suspended its activities due to no longer having a base in the town.
Audition for Annie Get Your Gun
2:12pm Friday 3rd May 2013
Can Holmes unlock Best Kept Secret?
2:11pm Friday 3rd May 2013
An original theatrical thriller full of murder, intrigue and danger arrives on stage this summer.
Extraordinary concert thrills Opera North audience
1:16pm Thursday 25th April 2013
Good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll gig at Clarke Foley
1:14pm Thursday 25th April 2013
Spend a Week With Marilyn at Ilkley Playhouse
1:13pm Thursday 25th April 2013
This weekend is a busy one at the Playhouse with three events taking place.
Ilkley Film society showing award-winning Tree of Life
2:11pm Thursday 18th April 2013
Classic Ibsen play at revamped Adel memorial hall
2:06pm Thursday 18th April 2013
Popular Otley festival of tribute acts returns
2:37pm Thursday 11th April 2013
‘Early bird’ tickets have gone on sale for the 2013 Otley Fake Festival.
Dominic sings Diamond hits at Korks in Otley
2:48pm Thursday 11th April 2013
Otley concert in aid of Wheatfields Hospice
2:45pm Thursday 11th April 2013
A charity rock concert with well-known local bands playing is being held in Otley on Saturday.
Otley Arts Club season starts with pastels
2:44pm Thursday 11th April 2013
Otley Arts Club will begin a busy spring programme with an examination of animal studies in pastels.
Otley Courthouse hosts talk on conserving rare birds by RSPB
2:43pm Thursday 11th April 2013
Otley Courthouse is hosting a unique event for all avian enthusiasts and wildlife lovers next week.
Ilkley society film show
3:15pm Thursday 4th April 2013
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