From the first light of lockdown in March 2020, Ilmington Community Shop has supported vulnerable villagers with a dedicated delivery service. The home deliveries are still going strong this winter, as we continue to support the shielding residents of Ilmington and neighbouring Darlingscott. We reckon we’ve delivered around 550 boxes of fresh vegetables, groceries and […]

Every Monday morning, travelling fishmonger Chris Davies leaves his home town of Grimsby on the north east coast and drives three hours straight down to Ilmington. He can be found outside Ilmington Community Shop at around 11.30 to 12.30 every Monday with some of the freshest fish in the Cotswolds! Chris’s last visit before Christmas […]

The tale of Tom, an 8-year-old cat who lives near Ilmington Community Shop: Lara has a little cat, his name is Ginger Tom And everywhere that Lara’s at, he faithfully will come. He followed her to t’shop one day, it was against the rules To see a moggy flout the one-way system in the aisles! […]

Ho ho ho! He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice: Santa Claus is coming to Ilmington Community Shop with everything you need for your Christmas table. He has bronze and white turkeys, capons, ducks and geese. All the sprouts you can dream of. Cakes and tarts, chutneys and handmade chocolates; holly wreaths, brandy and […]

It’s only a month till next year and we’ve got the most beautiful floral calendar to herald 2021. Flowers of Ilmington is the theme, and the people of Ilmington are the photographers, capturing the seasons through blooms and scenes around the village. Flowers of Ilmington is also the name of the village women’s Morris dancing […]