Don't forget to diarise these great events
Click on the 'calendar of events' to see all the events at a glance
Imelda May
just one of the great entertainers lined up for this year's Summer Festival
Make the 15th & 16th August dates in your diary for Ilkey's big weekend of free music, picnicking and partying. It all takes place under a big top at the Riverside Gardens.
Imelda May is the latest sassy burlesque-inspired edition to the blues jazz-a-billy diva gene pool with an infectiously unique fusion of rockabilly, blues and jazz.
So far Imelda has appeared on 'Later' with Jools Holland, and shared a stage with Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Anastacia, Scissor Sisters, Elvis Costello and Elton (phew!)
Other bands throughout the day include "Juke Box Jive" and "Boogie up a Storm"
Entertainment from 1.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
For details of all the events from the 1st to the 29th of August 2009 browse the Details of events and calendar .
There's much more to come so please either check back here or check in the local press for further details.
Not all events require payment. For those that do, tickets can be purchased either in person or over the telephone from IlKley Tourist Information Centre.
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