Ilkley’s First Ever Seafood Festival Launches at the Ticket Office this June

Guests can expect everything from seafood platters, oysters and grilled fish dishes to bottomless seafood Saturdays, live DJs, live local musicians and specially curated summer cocktails.

“No one is doing this in the community right now. We’re sourcing the best seafood and creating something social where people can come together, enjoy great food and spend time with friends and family. We can’t wait for people to come down to try it throughout June.” – Matt Broadley, General Manager.

The festival is also supporting an important local cause, with 50p from every Summer Spritz cocktail sold throughout June’s Seafood Festival, being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. The fundraising effort ties into Ilkley’s very first Breakfast Rave, taking place at The Ticket Office on Friday 5th June from 7:30am, raising money to support Shaunna Burke’s Everest Challenge, with all proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Ticket Office Owner Adam Lewis said:

“Ilkley people really know how to come together, that’s why we’re supporting a great cause and working with our business neighbours, La Stazione, and Rave organisers to make this Morning Rave happen. Please come down and support, who knows it could be a regular thing.”

The unique morning event will feature live DJs, percussion, glow sticks, breakfast food and coffee, giving Ilkley a high-energy start to the day before the Lexus Ilkley Tennis Tournament begins later that afternoon.

Colin from La Stazione said:

“We’re super excited to support the event — and we’ll be bringing coffees over to the Ticket Office completely free of charge. Save your money for the charity!”

Matt Broadley, General Manager at The Ticket Office, added:

“We’re the venue for the morning… and if a bacon sandwich is your thing, we’ve got that covered too.”

Mark, one of the Breakfast Rave organisers, said:

“I can promise you classic tunes, live percussion, glow sticks, and some absolute bangers to start your day properly. We’ve even got the same DJs who’ll be opening the Beyond the Baseline Festival at the tennis club later that day. So, grab your dancing shoes, save your money for the charity… and we’ll see you at the Ticket Office, Friday 5th June, 7:30am sharp!”

The Ticket Office hopes the Seafood Festival will become an annual celebration for the town, combining great food, music and community spirit throughout the summer. Putting seafood and Ilkley firmly on the map.

Bookings for the Seafood Festival are now open at https://ticketofficebar.co.uk/. To donate to Macmillan Cancer, visit https://bit.ly/MorningRaveTTO.