What's On in Ilkley

Discover pre-loved treasures and unique handmade goods at The Thrift Yard's twilight market! Shop sustainably, connect with the local community, and enjoy live music and food trucks at Brouhaha Brewery. A perfect day out for vintage lovers and creative business supporters!

Experience a rare and profound cultural collaboration in this unique hands-on workshop. Join Khomani San elder Lydia Kruiper and Australian Aboriginal artist Rosemary Nabulwad, alongside facilitator René Bahloo, for a day of creating sacred art and sharing ancient knowledge. Create your own powerful talismans and engage in heartfelt dialogue.

Get ready for three hours of fun, laughter, and connection at Mates or Dates 2025! Enjoy ice-breaker games, snacks, drinks, and prizes, all led by an epic MC. Celebrate the year's end with friends, old and new, at this Christmas party. Companions attend free!

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Masquerade Ball with live entertainment, canapés, and bubbly while supporting Bloomhill Cancer Care. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, and captivating moments as you countdown to the new year in a transformed world. Your ticket contributes to Bloomhill’s vital work, funding compassionate care and wellness programs.

Start your journey to self-love in this workshop. Embrace your wholeness and become your own best friend. This workshop will help you reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and increase feelings of self-acceptance.

Santa has traded the North Pole for Noosa's golden sands and is making his way back to Hastings Street! Visit Santa on Noosa Main Beach.

Celebrate Christmas with a festive picnic at Woody Point! Enjoy lunch, games, and optional Christmas crafts. Connect with others who understand brain injury in a fun, inclusive environment. Perfect for survivors, family, and friends to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Don't miss out!

Get ready to jingle your bells at Brisbane’s sassiest Xmas party! Join us for Drag Queen Bingo – a festive afternoon of camp, cocktails, and Christmas chaos hosted by Brisbane’s most glamorous queens. Dress to impress in your Christmas best – think glitter, glam, and all things festive. Prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed, so bring your sparkle!

Experience Speed Dating 2.0 at Maggie May in Newstead! A reinvented approach to meeting new people in a fun and engaging way. Get ready for a night of brief chats and potential connections.

Attend a hands-on workshop to build your first Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and learn how Claude AI connects to local files and external APIs. This workshop is perfect for devs, engineers, tech enthusiasts, or anyone curious about AI. Take home a fully functional project you can extend.

Join Sony experts at Videopro Newstead for a festive, hands-on macro photography masterclass. Build an intricate gingerbread house and explore the capabilities of the Sony 100mm Macro GM lens. Learn techniques for lighting, focus stacking, and composition. Capture your own macro masterpiece with one-on-one coaching.