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The Shed - Tameside The Shed Tameside is a registered charity (No. 1175457) based Dukinfield. Opening hours will very soon be extended to offer wider availability to service users.

We offer a chance for men (and Women on Fridays) to interact in a creative workshop setting, socialising and having a chat & laugh at the same time. Mon-Fri sessions for Men and Friday sessions for Women your first 3 hour session is a FREE 'Taster Session'. As this is a non profit organisation there are session fees which are charged at a rate of £6 for 3 hours minimum and for every hour thereafter a further £2 per hour charge up to a maximum of 6 hours. Should you wish to purchase what you make, you will be offered a very generous discount which normally means you will be purchasing the cost of the materials used. You may of course bring your own projects in with you and work on them in the shed. In which case the session fee only will be applicable, however any materials you do happen to use on your project at the time, depending on what they are and how much you use, may incur a small charge to cover their cost, a volunteer will advise if this is the case.

The first round of Men-in-Kitchens is going well in our new kitchen. Here are some images of the guys learning to make a...
22/09/2026

The first round of Men-in-Kitchens is going well in our new kitchen. Here are some images of the guys learning to make a range of recipes, including how to butcher a chicken into the different portions.

We are planning 2 more taster sessions in advance of our next round which we are looking to start around November and into December to finish before Christmas. The dates for these are:

Monday 12th October - 10:00 am 'til midday (12:00 noon)
Monday 19th October - 10:00 am 'til midday (12:00 noon)

If you want to learn some basics of cooking so you can make some nice healthy and nutritious meals then get in touch. To book onto one of these sessions, please contact Mike B via email at [email protected] for more information and a booking form.

If you have any issues with this, please get in touch by any other means.

We were asked to repair an handcart that had seen better days. Our retired joiner and volunteer Barry saw this as a task...
20/09/2026

We were asked to repair an handcart that had seen better days.
Our retired joiner and volunteer Barry saw this as a task he fancied.
Took a lot of time and hard work but the results was outstanding.
Thank you Barry.

We just want to say a huge thank you to Stalybridge Celtic Juniors for the superb donation of £357 from a fundraising wa...
12/09/2026

We just want to say a huge thank you to Stalybridge Celtic Juniors for the superb donation of £357 from a fundraising walking football tournament they did, where we were selected as the charity to receive the funds this year.

They had a nice big cheque so we had to get our favourite community reporter Mark Andrews - Presenter & Reporter down to do an interview and have some photos taken too.

We are so thankful for donations raised such as this, it really does mean a lot to our small charity, especially in times like now where men's mental health is in a much worse state than ever.

If you are bored, want something to do and feel our woodworking sessions could help you, get it touch, you won't be the first life that has changed from joining us!

We have just realised that we have not posted for ages!This is a project we are asked to help with. It is for a girl cal...
02/09/2026

We have just realised that we have not posted for ages!

This is a project we are asked to help with. It is for a girl called Savanna who loves Harry Potter. They wanted a board made to hold her wand collection. We designed a custom crest for her in the style of Harry Potter and laser engraved it on a large Oak board which took 5 hours to complete but it is well worth it.

It is now displayed in her room pride of place.

We are all set up in Hyde Park, Tameside now for Hyde Mela today. Come down and join us, have a chat and see what sort t...
26/07/2026

We are all set up in Hyde Park, Tameside now for Hyde Mela today.

Come down and join us, have a chat and see what sort things we have for sale too.

Thinking of something to do tomorrow? Why not come to Hyde Mela at Hyde Park, Tameside for a day out.Loads of things to ...
25/07/2026

Thinking of something to do tomorrow? Why not come to Hyde Mela at Hyde Park, Tameside for a day out.

Loads of things to do and see, and pop along to us too. Have a chat with the guys and get more information or just come and show your support. We have a few items we have made especially for sale too.

Community Project workPaul has been adding finishing touches to the large planter we have installed as part of a larger ...
21/07/2026

Community Project work

Paul has been adding finishing touches to the large planter we have installed as part of a larger community project on Jubliee Avenue, Dukinfield.

The residents have gave us a huge task involving some large planters, benches, trellis' etc which we are making for them. This is just the start but it is looking fab so far and we can't wait to see the final result!

We post this today with permission from Paul's family. Sometimes it is nice to give back.We heard some news about Paul, ...
06/07/2026

We post this today with permission from Paul's family. Sometimes it is nice to give back.

We heard some news about Paul, one of Bloom At Leap's members, sadly passing the other month. His brother Darryl, pictured here goes to another Adult Day Service locally so we offered this urn to them, which was turned on the lathe here by one of our volunteers, Allan, for his brothers ashes and Mike said he would burn his brothers details on it using Pyrography.

It was very well received and you can see Darryl here receiving it from Mike, and we are only pleased to be able to do something like this for them.

R.I.P Paul.

One of our Shedder's, Derek, sadly passed away last year. His son came in and asked if we could make something for him. ...
23/06/2026

One of our Shedder's, Derek, sadly passed away last year. His son came in and asked if we could make something for him. Derek was a big lover of steam trains, so we were tasked with making a sealed box, with no nails, screws or oils and engrave it with this image and the years of his life.

The specific details were due to what this was being used for, it went in to the furnace of a steam train on the East Lancs Railway last weekend!

We were honoured to be able to do this for him, and this is the final product.

WE HAVE SOME FANTASTIC NEWS!If you remember, we asked Jigsaw Tenants to please vote for our project which would allow an...
19/06/2026

WE HAVE SOME FANTASTIC NEWS!

If you remember, we asked Jigsaw Tenants to please vote for our project which would allow anyone who is a tenant in a Jigsaw Homes property to gain access to FREE sessions at The Shed! You have only gone and delivered!

With huge thanks to Jigsaw Homes Tameside via their Jigsaw Foundation we have been given funding to enable us to provide up to 20 places a week from July, completely FREE of charge up to July 2027! This is to both new and current shedders.

You can come and learn some woodworking, or just join in for a chat and a brew to socialise and get out more. We are over the moon with this news as it means we can reach so many more people to help their mental health and reduce social isolation, especially in older men.

Address

3-4, Wellington Parade
Dukinfield
SK164LE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

Telephone

0161 368 4974

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