What’s On

Prepare to be star-struck as space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock brings her passion and expert knowledge to the King’s Hall for an evening of wonder, celebrating the groundbreaking James Webb…more

Join Story Bees for an autumnal story extravaganza! Storytelling sessions begin at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm or drop in at any time to enjoy creative and sensory activities to…more

The best stories are those with clues, suspects and a mystery to solve. Storyteller and theatre practitioner Marianne Matusz will show you how to write your own mystery story –…more

Spend a magical morning with Rachel Morrisroe, author of the bestselling How to Grow a Unicorn and How to Grow a Dragon, as she reads her new book How to…more

Sophie Kirtley introduces her spooky new book The Haunting of Fortune Farm, an exciting adventure story featuring a long-lost Viking hoard high in the Irish mountains and ghosts who want…more

Former Labour MP and Home Secretary Alan Johnson comes to the King’s Hall to discuss the life and premierships of Harold Wilson. Born in Yorkshire in 1916, Wilson led the…more

Novelists Sarah Brooks andElizabeth Macneal share their approaches to writing gripping mystery novels with historical settings. Brooks’s The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands is a breathtaking historical fantasy set…more

Meet the SuperPets – a secret league of very special pets who keep the world safe from harm! Join Rachel Morrisroefor an event full of laughter, fun and silly superhero…more

Love to cook but short on time? Chef and TV legend Prue Leith brings her years of culinary know how to Ilkley and shares her secrets for making delicious food…more

Join Sam Copeland as he discusses his bestselling books including brand new fantasy series Alex vs Axel. Find out where Copeland gets his inspiration from and take part in a…more

Join Kate Kennedy, Director of the Museum of Music History and a foremost critic of twentieth-century music, for an homage to that warmest of stringed instruments – the cello. Just…more

Poetry and music unite on this special evening with former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and her long-time collaborator, multi instrumentalist John Sampson. Duffy performs her best-loved poems alongside selected…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poetJohn Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer you…more

An incredible opportunity to receive a one-to-one session with poet John Whale – editor of Stand magazine and Director of the University of Leeds Poetry Centre – who will offer…more

The winner of the 2024 award for unpublished fiction by UK-based Black and Asian women will be announced in a digital event featuring all six shortlisted writers. This year’s prize…more