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December 2022
Otley Victorian Christmas Fayre
The first Fayre was held in 1985 and was an immediate success. Over the years the volunteer committee members have come and gone. All have worked tirelessly to ensure that the Fayre stays true to the aims that were set down by its founders. The organisation of the Fayre was passed to Otley Town Partnership in 2011. Otley Town Partnership…
Find out more »Light up a Life – St Gemma’s Hospice
Each year St Gemma's Light up a Life service provides a chance for you to remember and celebrate the lives of your loved ones, by dedicating a light on one of their beautiful Hospice Christmas Trees. Thousands of lights will shine brightly, each one in honour of a loved one, throughout the festive season. This year, after careful consideration around…
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May 2023
Ilkley Carnival
You’d be forgiven for thinking the Coronation of King Charles III was happening in Ilkley when The City of Leeds Pipe Band Join around 1,000 local children and organisations who will be taking to the streets in royal regalia on the 1st May. The theme of this year’s May Day Bank Holiday Ilkley Carnival is The Coronation, giving schools, parents…
Find out more »Andre Rieu at Leeds Arena
City of Leeds Pipe Band are honoured to be asked to play again with André Rieu, the world's most popular classical artist, who is renowned for his energetic live concerts for a sell out event at Leeds Arena An unforgettable Evening with André Rieu will give fans what they've come to expect from Rieu: the maestro conducting his 60-piece Johann…
Find out more »The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
We are delighted to be involved in a small way in a new marathon that is coming to Leeds on Sunday 14 May 2023 that will honour Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow MBE and help raise vital funds for those affected by motor neurone disease. The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon has been inspired by former Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield…
Find out more »Pudsey Carnival
Pudsey carnival is a community event which takes place once a year and was started in 1898. It ran for three years in a row then recommenced in the early 30’s up until just after the war. It was started again by local volunteers in 1988 and the event acts as a platform for local groups and organisations to showcase…
Find out more »June 2023
Knaresborough Bed Race
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd. First staged in 1966, Bed Race has spawned other similar events in the USA, Germany, New Zealand and elsewhere in the UK. It is great…
Find out more »Otley Carnival
Otley’s annual Carnival is a celebration of the local community - families, schools, businesses and local organisations - all coming together for an extravaganza of family friendly fun! Now in its 41st year It is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit event and aims to raise money to support local causes and charities and is one of the town’s largest events, attracting thousands…
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