Beyond Magazine

The housing market has long been viewed as a ladder, with movers at differing life stages either stepping up or down. However, we could perhaps view property transactions as a tennis match with buyers and sellers scoring points via back-and-forth negotiations and post-survey queries while at the same time complaining about the speed of play, so often dictated by their solicitor.

Following a successful 2025, where The Carriage was named a finalist in the Small NBF Retail Champion of the Year category at the National Bed Federation Awards 2025, this year has also seen the much-loved local company shortlisted in the Best B2C category at the Ilkley Business Awards. It is a reflection of just how far the business has come in a decade and something owner Vicky Golding and her team are incredibly proud of.

Inspired by the unhurried rhythm of Mediterranean living, alfresco dining and warm evenings, there’s nothing like creating a special place outdoors that feels fresh, sun-kissed and effortlessly chic. Block-print ceramics, woven rattan and relaxed tabletop styling bring the warmth to outdoor spaces, while subtle lighting and green plants in terracotta pots create the perfect mood for those balmy evenings.

After over 40 years of combined experience in the commercial insurance business, Dean Fletcher andZahid Taj decided it was time to set up their own firm and deliver a modern, free-thinking commercial insurance service that was built entirely around customer relations and high service standards.

For over 40 years, Martinez Wines has been an institution in Ilkley and the key to their success and longevity, alongside their excellent customer service, has always been their ability to bring the town together. And with the launch last year of the Martinez Wine Garden, one of Yorkshire’s most established wine businesses provided Ilkley with yet another reason to raise a glass and enjoy a fun-filled day in the sun. Situated at the end of The Grove.

When the Lexus Ilkley Open rolls into town in June, beyond will be courtside to serve up some of the coolest art, the most stylish fashion and a selection of specially commissioned prints and merchandise to mark the occasion. As proud partners of the prestigous event and publishers of the official tournament programme, this year will see us bring the art of tennis to the thousands of fans who each year flock to Ilkley.

Wandering around the Neo Fauna exhibition at the Hockney Gallery at Cartwright Hall is a bit like entering a mystical, magical aviary on acid. And having just returned, it’s a trip that comes highly recommended to art and bird lovers alike. It’s hard to imagine the array of different styles, which will be adorning the walls of the Bradford gallery until August, has come from the brush strokes of just one man.

Something is fitting about Utah Saints bringing their Ibiza Classical vision to Millennium Square this June. For Tim and Jez, Leeds isn’t just a hometown date; it’s the foundation of everything they’ve built over more than three decades in dance music. The June 26th show feels less like a touring spectacle and more like a full-circle moment. Their take on the “club meets classical” concept is shaped by lived experience rather than trend.

Halifax has a habit of producing bands with grit, charm and a stubborn refusal to follow the obvious path. Piece Hall academy band The Caymans — four lifelong friends who grew up between Bradford and Halifax — are the latest to carry that tradition forward, and they’re doing it with a confidence that belies their age. At just twenty, they’ve already weathered the kind of setbacks, reinventions and lucky breaks that usually take bands a decade to collect.

It’s been a long time since first time buyers have had reason to take a positive outlook on their chances of stepping onto the housing ladder. The unique circumstances in the aftermath of the pandemic led to an incredibly buoyant market, this inevitably resulted in strong house price growth, which kept that first home purchase out of reach for many. This was followed by the now infamous Liz Truss mini-budget which saw mortgage rates rise steeply and quickly.