Friends of The Ivy
On 12 December 2025 our share offer was successful—we have bought The Ivy!
The Ivy Inn in Heddington, Wiltshire, has been put up for sale by its current owners Wadworth Brewery. Friends of The Ivy is a Community Benefit Society that has been formed to try and buy the pub on behalf of the village and run it for the benefit of the community.
The share offer opened on 22 September and closed on 12 December. Shares cannot be purchased now, but there may be opportunities in the future.
Thank you to everyone who was involved, and we cannot wait to see you all in The Ivy soon!
Next Event…
Stockley Road
Heddington, Wiltshire SN11 0PL United Kingdom
We've bought The Ivy! Toby Bartholomew, Managing Director of Wadworth, will hand over the keys to Paul Moyle-Harris, Chairman, Friends of The Ivy, on Wednesday 4 February at 11.00 am. This […]
Our Vision: The Ivy—A Community Hub
As a community-run business, we will expand on the pub’s traditional role and provide a space for a wider range of activities and services to meet the needs of Heddington and Stockley residents. In addition to remaining a pub, The Ivy would also become a local café!
Our aim is to secure The Ivy as a central feature of the village community, not only as a benefit to our community but also as a provider of hospitality and enjoyment to a much wider range of people who already visit the area and who will be attracted by what we intend to offer.
We are convinced that The Ivy will be a place for social gathering, cultural activities and a place for people to meet, exchange information and enjoy each other’s company. A good pub and community hub—which is what we envisage The Ivy will be—is about the diversity of the people who use it, a place for friendships to be forged, and provide an environment in which local societies and clubs can meet and thrive.
Our survey shows us that The Ivy could be a very important venue for entertainment, and the success of our Popup pubs over the last year has proven that this vital community asset must be preserved.
Thank You to Our Partner Organisations
We are honoured by the amount of support we have received so far for the Save The Ivy campaign. In addition to the immense support from residents, we have received support from several organisations whose logos are displayed below. Click on each image to be taken to their website and learn more about the fantastic work that these organisations do.
