What is ActivSheds?
ActivSheds is a practical project for people who would like to share knowledge, learn new skills, and pursue hobbies and interests, while contributing to a great community project. It is also somewhere to socialise and share a cuppa.
What to expect?
Enjoy working shoulder to shoulder in our well-equipped sheds, making smaller items such as bird boxes, garden trugs or obelisks, as well as collaborating on bigger projects such as building raised beds and renovating garden furniture. The team have tried their hand at garden sofas made of pallets and a greenhouse made of plastic bottles, not to mention hedgehog homes and a mini Suffolk barn!
We run mixed-gender sessions for people who need a level of support to get involved. You can pick your own project to work on, with staff and key volunteers helping you turn your creative ideas into reality.
Bespoke sessions can be booked for groups/ placements.

We need your help
We need good-quality timber for making items – please get in touch if you have any to donate.

SESSIONS
Thursdays – mixed-gender sessions led by a member of staff, 9.30am-12 noon and 1pm-3.30pm
Suffolk County Council Adult Community Services Day Rate – £68.76 Half Day – £38.21
For those not in receipt of ACS funding – £7/ session – according to means
Fridays – regular men’s group, 10am-3:30pm

ActivSheds Product Brochure
Download our ActivSheds Brochure, take a look at the bird boxes, bird tables planters, bug hotels, garden benches, display wheelbarrows, hedgehog homes and many other items available to buy from ActivSheds.
Items can be made to order.

ActivSheds is supported by Suffolk Community Foundation.




Location: CRESS Pavilion, Halifax Road, Ipswich, IP2 8RE
Reaching us by public transport – Buses:
Getting Involved
For further information about joining this project, please contact Susannah on 07530 407302 or email susannah@activlives.org.uk, or ActivLives office: 01473 345350.
