Hundreds have gathered to take part in the annual Ilkley Carnival parade.
The 2026 edition of the Ilkley Carnival parade saw schools, organisations and groups join together to walk in the parade dressed in their creative and colourful outfits - inspired by their favourite books and literary characters.
Running in May each year, over 1,000 people are expected to have turned out for the parade which set off from Grove Road in Ilkley at 11am this morning.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Gerard Binks was in attendance to capture the action...
1. Ilkley Carnival 2026
Pictured Moorfield School dressed as Alice in Wonderland taking part in the Carnival Parade. | Gerard Binks
3. Ilkley Carnival 2026
Pictured the Carnival Parade makes its way down The Grove, Ilkley. | Gerard Binks
4. Ilkley Carnival 2026
Children from local schools dressed up as their favourite literary character. | Gerard Binks
5. Ilkley Carnival 2026
Local schools, organisations and groups joined together to walk in the parade. | Gerard Binks
6. Ilkley Carnival 2026
Children dressed in their creative and colourful outfits. | Gerard Binks