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  • About Otley
    • Our Town
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    • Getting Here
    • Tourist Information
    • Download your map of Otley
    • Where to Stay
    • Otley walking trails
    • Events
    • Coach & group travel
  • Food & Drink
    • Cafes, pubs & reastaurants
    • Al Fresco dining
    • Take aways
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Welcome to Otley

Wander around our quaint cobbled streets. Browse our independent shops: antiques, unique gifts, art, jewellery and lots more. Wash down our award-winning pork pies with real ale in one of our many historic pubs. Picnic by our riverside. Hike to the top of The Chevin for a breathtaking view across the Wharfedale valley. Bring your bike and cycle in the tracks of the Tour de Yorkshire.

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Upcoming Events

Sep
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7:00 pm ‘PROTO-TYPE’ — a series of paint... @ UpCo
‘PROTO-TYPE’ — a series of paint... @ UpCo
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 11 @ 8:00 pm
Former vocalist with anarcho-punk band Flux of Pink Indians, Colin Latter brings his latest exhibition Proto-Type to Otley for a month-long residence at UpCo from September 12. Born in Islington in 1961, Latter discovered painting as a teenager and has carried it alongside a career in furniture-making and design. His work has always had a strong visual thread, from creating ...
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Sep
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all-day Heritage Open Day: Foundations a... @ Otley Courthouse
Heritage Open Day: Foundations a... @ Otley Courthouse
Sep 13 all-day
Otley Museum’s Foundations and Facades exhibition explores the work of Alfred Marshall, the Victorian architect behind landmarks like the Jubilee Clock. Two pen and ink workshops with Emma-Jayne Emmott invite participants (age 7+) to draw Otley’s historic buildings and contribute to a collaborative artwork. Guided tours of the former Courthouse, cell block and police station run hourly. In the foyer, ...
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all-day Heritage Open Days: Capturing Ot... @ Otley Courthouse
Heritage Open Days: Capturing Ot... @ Otley Courthouse
Sep 13 all-day
An art workshop lead by Emma-Jayne Emmott, celebrating the town’s rich architectural heritage through drawing. Using pen and ink, participants will create line drawings of Otley’s historic buildings, exploring their character and history. Each individual piece will come together to form a collaborative standing artwork of the town. Suitable for age 7 and above.  Booking required.
all-day Heritage Open Days: Guided Tours @ Otley Courthouse
Heritage Open Days: Guided Tours @ Otley Courthouse
Sep 13 all-day
Step behind the scenes of Otley’s Victorian courthouse with guided tours offering insider stories and hidden corners. These aren’t your average tourist strolls—they’re tales carved in stone, doors that creak with history, and architecture that whispers. Multiple time slots make it easy to catch, and it’s classic local heritage done right.
9:00 am Chevin Forest Park Run @ Shawfield side, The Chevin
Chevin Forest Park Run @ Shawfield side, The Chevin
Sep 13 @ 9:00 am
Chevin Forest Park Run @ Shawfield side, The Chevin
What is Chevin Forest parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 9:00am. Where is it? The event takes place at Chevin Forest Park, Otley, Leeds, LS21 3DD. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing – ...
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