ActivSheds

A place to work collaboratively, share skills and learn to build with wood

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, led by a member of staff. This session welcomes people with illness, mental health issues or learning and/ or physical disabilities.

Bespoke sessions can be booked for groups/ placements.

GET INVOLVED

For further information about joining this project, please contact Ian on ian@activlives.org.uk, or ActivLives office: 01473 345350.

ActivSheds is supported by Suffolk Community Foundation.

Download the referral form here

WE NEED YOUR HELP

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

ActivSheds Product Brochure

Several mad stand around a shed , they are cutting pieces of wood and making bird boxes.

Download our latest 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.

Download the brochure here