photo ILKLEY

photo ILKLEY Bringing together a committed group of image-makers, the festival celebrates stories.

photoILKLEY is Ilkley’s first photography festival, dedicated exclusively to photographic art and grounded in values of care, collaboration, and creative exploration.

We are delighted to announce ‘A Moorland for All’, a group exhibition presented as part of photoILKLEY 2026: HUMAN : NAT...
19/06/2026

We are delighted to announce ‘A Moorland for All’, a group exhibition presented as part of photoILKLEY 2026: HUMAN : NATURE.

Produced in association with Ilkley Camera Club, the exhibition brings together the work of John Fontana, Eugenio Farri, Neil Bland and Mark Waddington, celebrating the enduring relationship between Ilkley Moor and the people who walk it, cherish it and find solace within it.

Today’s featured artist is John Fontana.

An Addingham-based photographer, John spent his career as a GP in nearby Silsden before dedicating more of his time to photography. Working primarily in monochrome with both digital and vintage film cameras, his photographs reveal the timeless character of the local landscape.

John’s evocative black-and-white images capture the moor’s changing light, dramatic rock formations and quiet atmosphere. Whether documenting its natural beauty or introducing subtle human narratives, as in Prayer Meeting(pictured), his work invites us to pause, reflect and experience this remarkable landscape with fresh eyes.

📍 Friends of Ham, Ilkley
📅 3 July – 30 August 2026

Delighted to be featured in the Ilkley Gazette! Grab a copy of next week's printed edition to read all about this year's...
19/06/2026

Delighted to be featured in the Ilkley Gazette! Grab a copy of next week's printed edition to read all about this year's photoILKLEY festival.

📣 Exhibition AnnouncementWe are delighted to announce 'The Good River' by Benjamin Statham, presented as part of photoIL...
18/06/2026

📣 Exhibition Announcement
We are delighted to announce 'The Good River' by Benjamin Statham, presented as part of photoILKLEY 2026 and this year’s theme, HUMAN:NATURE.
First shown at last year’s festival, 'The Good River' has since evolved into a deeply personal journey along the River Wharfe, exploring place, memory, fatherhood, grief, diagnosis and the changing natural world.
Walking becomes both ritual and method: a way of listening to the river, and to a landscape shaped by erosion, flood, collapse and renewal.

📍 Alpkit Ilkley, next to the train station

More info on our website www.photoilkley.com

📣 Exhibition AnnouncementWe are delighted to announce ‘This Land of Mine’, an ongoing photographic project by photograph...
17/06/2026

📣 Exhibition Announcement

We are delighted to announce ‘This Land of Mine’, an ongoing photographic project by photographer Andreea Chițan, Founder and Artistic Director of photoILKLEY, as part of photoILKLEY 2026 and this year’s festival theme, HUMAN:NATURE.

The work will be on display on the disused phone box at Ilkley Train Station.

‘This Land of Mine’ is a personal meditation on belonging, identity and place.
Be sure to visit!

Visit out website www.photoilkley.com for more info

14/06/2026

Every photograph tells a story.

In this special photoILKLEY workshop, artist Zoe Boswell invites you to slow down and reconnect with your images through the simple act of stitching.
Using thread and needle, you’ll explore ways to reveal, emphasise, repair, celebrate or transform a photograph, creating a new layer of meaning and memory.
Whether you bring a treasured family photograph or choose an image on the day, you’ll leave with a unique artwork and a fresh perspective on photography.

📍 Ilkley Arts Studio, Cottage no 4
📅 Saturday 18 July
⏰ 11am–1pm
🎟 £25 (materials included)

Suitable for complete beginners.

Limited places available.

12/06/2026

Step inside Nellie, Photo Hub North’s travelling camera obscura, and experience photography in its most magical form.

Back for photoILKLEY on 4 & 5 July, Nellie transforms the world outside into a living image projected inside the caravan, offering a chance to see light, place and photography in a completely new way.

As part of the experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to have your portrait taken using traditional photographic techniques.

Join us for this unique hands-on experience and discover the wonder behind the camera.

📍 photoILKLEY 2026
📅 4 and 5 July
- 11:00-12:30
- 1:30 - 3:00
Tickets: £15

Limited places available

🎟 Book your place via our website

📸 The countdown to photoILKLEY 2026 begins.Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the exhibitions, workshops, talks and...
11/06/2026

📸 The countdown to photoILKLEY 2026 begins.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing the exhibitions, workshops, talks and events that make up this year’s festival programme, all inspired by our 2026 theme: HUMAN:NATURE.

First up is a chance to see Ilkley differently.

Join photographer Louise Rayner for a relaxed Phone Photography Walking Workshop and discover how slowing down, looking closely and paying attention can transform the photographs you make with the camera already in your pocket.

Together, participants will explore Ilkley’s streets, green spaces and hidden details while learning practical techniques for composition, light, observation and visual storytelling.

Whether you’re completely new to photography or simply looking for a fresh way to engage with your surroundings, this workshop is open to all.

📅 Saturday 11 July
⏰ 11am–12.30pm
📍 Ilkley Manor House Courtyard
🎟 £10
👥 Limited to 10 participants

visit our website to book

We're delighted to see photoILKLEY featured in this week's Yorkshire Post! The article shines a spotlight on this year's...
03/06/2026

We're delighted to see photoILKLEY featured in this week's Yorkshire Post!
The article shines a spotlight on this year's edition and our ambition to bring powerful photography into everyday spaces across Ilkley.

A huge thank you to the Yorkshire Post and for helping us share the festival with a wider audience, and to all the artists, partners and volunteers making photoILKLEY 2026 possible.

Don't forget, photoILKLEY begins on 3 July! 📸

Visit our website for the latest festival updates, and keep an eye on our social media channels for exhibition announcements, event news, artist spotlights and behind-the-scenes glimpses as we count down to the festival.

29/05/2026

We loved catching up with Theo, one of last year’s Young Photographer Competition winners, and hearing what being part of photoILKLEY meant to him.

The competition is such an important part of the festival: a chance to celebrate young people’s creativity, curiosity and way of seeing the world.

This year’s Young Photographer Competition is still open, but not for much longer. If you are aged 19 or under, you can submit up to three photographs for the chance to be part of photoILKLEY 2026.

Deadline: Wednesday 3 June 1 pm

We cannot wait to see what you create.

Lovely to be featured on Your Ilkley Radio , our official media partner, where our founder and director Andreea Chițan s...
28/05/2026

Lovely to be featured on Your Ilkley Radio , our official media partner, where our founder and director Andreea Chițan spoke about the Young Photographer Competition.
Have a listen via the link in bio — and don’t forget to submit your work.
One week left! The deadline is 3 June at 1pm.
Link in bio for the entry form and details on how to submit.
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