After a two year break due to Covid, Ilkley Carnival is back with a bang.
The family fun day will return this year on Monday 2 May - May Day Bank Holiday 2022.
The volunteer-run May Day event has raised over £60,000 for causes within the local community since 2012- including schools, sports clubs, drama groups and local charities.
The day kicks off with a fantastical parade which starts on The Grove with over 1,000 participants from local schools, organisations, scouts and guides; the parade then finishes off at the show ground where a day of fun and festivities unfolds for all the family.
Image: Ilkley Carnival
This year's carnival has something for everyone and you'll be spoilt for choice with activities to get involved with and performances to watch. There's a 'Fun Dog Show' where you can enter your furry friend to win a prize in a number of categories including happiest dog, scruffiest dog and golden oldie.
The headline act taking the stage are The 3Sixty Bicycle Stunt Team who hold no less than 8 Guinness World Records, they will be delighting the audience with an array of high-flying leaps, tricks and skills.
Image: Ilkley Carnival
There will also be a funfair with all your classics, think hook-a-duck and basketball shoot where you can try your luck to win a prize.
If you're feeling brave you can take a ride on the waltzers or make your way through the fun house. You can find the full timetable for the day on the Ilkley Carnival website.
All profits from ticket sales go back into the local community and you can buy your tickets on the gates to the fairground, tickets will cost £6 per adult and £2 per child.
A renowned brewery have announced that they will be taking over the reigns of a popular craft beer bottle shop in Ilkley.
Fuggle & Golding opened in 2015 on Leeds road in Ilkley and quickly grew a loyal following with locals and visitors alike.
Sadly they announced last month that their last day of trading would be Saturday 28 February, news which was met with huge disappointment.
However this is no longer the case, as Horsforth Brewery is set to reopen the venue on Wednesday. Hooray!
Announcing the welcomed news to Instagram, Horsforth Brewery wrote: "When we saw they were going to close we were determined to not lose another great venue from the local beer scene.
"We owe a massive thank you to George and the landlord for getting a deal across the line in quick order.
"We’re going to take a few days to put our stamp on the place and then we will be open on Wednesday!"
"Obviously we will be stocking our beers here but as anyone who knows will know, we love the beer scene so we will continue to have a good amount of guest beer on as well. We’ll even been joining in with the biggest beer launches from around the country.
"Want to know the best news? We’re doing this solo. No outside interests, no investors, no debt. In the current climate being able to organically grow like this is so so hard and it’s thanks to all our team that we’ve been able to do this.
"We’ve always been determined to grow our business in a healthy and sustainable way; it may have (absolutely has) been tough over the years but we’ve got ourselves in a position to take us to the next level in a sustainable way."
Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure
Clementine Hall
"After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors"
It's a sad day for the Leeds night life scene, as a beloved speakeasy bar has today announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
The Maven has been a firm favourite for many years with those looking to enjoy some experimental and expertly made cocktails.
Hidden behind an unassuming door at the top of Call Lane, it was a great spot to visit if you were looking for something that little bit special.
Announcing the news to their social media, The Maven said: "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being our guests over the years and promise that until then, we'll do our best to give you the best nights out on Call Lane."
Clementine Hall -
29th April 2022 
