Your Ilkley Podcast

On Friday's You Ilkley breakfast show, Alex Cann had a chat with Richard Hunter-Rowe about the Addingham Gala Festival Weekend. If you missed it, you can have a listen back here, and find out what's lined up for Friday night and Saturday, on what promises to be a scorching weekend of entertainment in the village.

Alex Cann was joined by Upstagers John Clark to chat about The Addams Family opening Wednesday at the King's Hall, Ilkley The musical comedy runs until Saturday with 5 performances including a Saturday matinee.

Alex has been to meet the team at Ilkley's Outside The Box, and find out how they've been celebrating Learning Disability Week with the members. He chatted to Head of Marketing Beth, plus Katie and Jack, about what they've been getting up to...

Ilkley Pride chair David Shaw MBE talks to our breakfast presenter Alex Cann about Ilkley Pride's main event on Saturday 27 June and the future of the group now in its 5th year.

photoILKLEY founder Andreea Chitan talks to Alex Cann about this year’s Young Photographer Competition and why the festival is passionate about giving young creatives a platform to share their work. She explains the open-ended “Human Nature” theme, why storytelling matters more than expensive camera equipment, and how photographers aged 19 and under from across the UK can enter. Plus, hear how the...

Your Ilkley's Ricky Durkin is chatting to various members of staff at Dementia Forward about tips and advice if you think you or family members have symptoms, the services they offer and about fundraising too.

Wet Wet Wet bass player Graeme Clark talks to Alex Cann about the band's upcoming gig in Ilkley as part of their Acoustic Tour and the new album 'Strings Attached'. Graeme also talks about how the charts have changed since Wet Wet Wet's epic stint at number one in the 1990s and how much he still loves playing live after more than 40 years. An Acoustic Evening with Wet Wet Wet comes to the Kings Ha...

A must for any Leeds United fan; "Leeds Legends" is set to be a fantastic night at Leeds Grand Theatre. Hear stories from former players Dom Matteo, Ian Harte, Nigel Martyn, Michael Bridges and special guest, Eddie Gray. The evening will be hosted by their friend and former player, Andy Couzens, who has been catching up with Pete Egerton.

International soprano Alexandra Lowe has been speaking to Your Ilkley's Alex Cann about a charity lunchtime opera gala that's coming to the King's Hall in Ilkley on Sunday 26th April. You could be enjoying a two-course lunch and a chat with the stars of the show, if you snap up VIP tickets before the deadline. Have a listen to hear all about what's lined up, and it's all for a great charity called...

Alex from the Your Ilkley Breakfast Show spoke to Olive, aged 7, about her role in Ilkley Musical Theatre Society's Annie at the King's Hall. Get your tickets now for 15th - 18th April!

Alex Cann talks to pop legend Chesney Hawkes about his new album and upcoming tour, which comes to Leeds on 12th March and Manchester on 13th March. This interview was broadcast on our breakfast show on 20th February 2026.

James Hall from James Hall Coaching works with clients around the world via the wonders of technology, and chats to Alex in-person about the services they provide.

Deborah and Simon from Bathe of Wharfedale chat to big bath enthusiast Alex about the bespoke design service this husband and wife team offer!

Simon White from Home Instead chats to Alex about the services they provide across Wharfedale, as well as much further afield.

Rachel from A Tidy Mind Team chats to Alex about decluttering your home and the service they provide to help you organise your home in a way that could well transform your life!

Rosie Reay, the new boss at the Clarke Foley Community Hub, chats to Alex about some of the events they have coming up.

Susana from The Little Teahouse in Ilkley tells Alex about their friendly tearoom in the heart of Ilkley, which specialises in afternoon teas, great coffee & cake, and a warm welcome for everyone.

Liz Blizzard from the Valley Clinic tells Alex a little about what they do, and we discuss the fab community spirit and sporting activities that happen in Ilkley.

We find out more about the peer-to-peer support group available for men aged 18 and over in Ilkley every Monday 7pm-9pm [exc bank holidays.] Nick Hockney from the group chats to Alex in this podcast. The group meets at Abbeyfield Grove House on Riddings Road, LS29 9BF.

David Waterhouse chats to Alex Cann about the deadline for entering the 2026 Ilkley Business Awards - midnight Friday 9th January 2026.

Stuart Clarkson chats to Jane from Ilkley Food Bank and Chris from the Ticket Office Bar as part of our outside broadcast on Saturday 6th December 2025.

Lesley Ayres joins Alex on Your Ilkley Breakfast to talk about Totally Typewriters on Saturday 11 October at the Clarke Foley Community Hub.

Samuel Harrop from Right at Home spoke to Alex Cann about what it meant to him and the business winning an award this year at the launch of the Ilkley Business Awards 2026.

Alex Cann spoke to the Ilkley Business Awards committee at the launch of the 2026 awards at The Craiglands Hotel. Your Ilkley Radio is proud to be joint headline sponsor with Ilkley BID. Entries are now open to all businesses within LS29.

Addingham Beer Festival 2025 is Friday and Saturday [3rd & 4th Oct] and Alex Cann caught up with Richard Hunter Rowe to chat about final preparations, what visitors can expect and how people can still get tickets.