Other Events in and around Ilkley

There’s lots happening in and around Ilkley in September and October. Don’t miss these fantastic events being run by our friends and partners.

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Tuesday 24 September

Poetry From Singapore

School of English, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT

6.30pm

FREE

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from one of Singapore’s leading writers – Madeleine Lee.

Current Writer-in-Residence at the National Gallery of Singapore, Lee’s work often explores the fraught relationship between nature and man. Her nine volumes of poetry include square root of time.

Due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Apologies for any disappointment caused.

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Thursday 3 October

Dancing With Words

Kala Sangam, Bradford, BD1 4TY

7.30pm

Pay What You Decide

An exploration of the relationship between two art forms, Dancing with Words is the culmination of a project that has seen dancers and poets collaborating to push boundaries and take new, exciting approaches to creating work.

The pairs have worked together to incorporate movement and words – with the artists inspiring and being inspired by each other simultaneously to create a trilogy of entirely new performances.

Funded by Arts Council England and produced by Books Up North in partnership with Kala Sangam.

For tickets and more information please visit: www.kalasangam.org

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Friday 4- Sunday 27 October

Graeme Willson: A Memorial Retrospective

Ilkley Manor House
For opening times see www.ilkleymanorhouse.org

FREE

The Manor House is thrilled to be hosting a retrospective exhibition to celebrate the life’s work of the renowned artist, the late Graeme Willson. There will be works on display that cover the whole of Graeme’s career, including studio, ecclesiastical and public art. Some of the works will be loaned from private collections but many of the works will be for sale.

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5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20 October

Ilkley From Above Exhibition

Manor House

11am – 4pm

FREE

Drop in to see a display of fascinating nineteenth century pictures of Ilkley and twentieth century aerial photos of the town. Experience views of Ilkley you’ve never seen before.

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Friday 11 – Sunday 13 October

Shhh…! Hidden Postcard Art

Ilkley Arts Studio

Fri 6.30-9pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm

FREE

Come and enjoy a wealth of postcard artworks that will be available to view and purchase by secret auction. The theme is ‘Homeland’ and there will be a number of high-profile individuals submitting postcards.

The postcards will be anonymous until the auction closes at the end of the exhibition.

Money raised will be shared between two charities – Ilkley Arts and Refugee Action.

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Saturday 12 October

October Family Fun: Owls

Manor House

2-4pm

FREE

This autumn there are owls visiting the Manor House. Bring the family along, spot where they are hiding around the building and create your very own owls.