About Us

Originally the Men’s Shed movement came over from Australia and is now also a national UK initiative that has expanded the activities undertaken by many men, pottering around in their garden sheds, from splendid isolation, into larger group meetings. They are not just about practical activities, but are also about social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge and of course laughter.  Starting in 2013 there were just 30 Men’s Sheds in the UK, by 2015 they became a Registered Charity, with a view to providing more formal support to the Men’s Shed movement. Fast forward to today and there are over 500 Men’s Sheds open and an additional 100 or more in development. That’s around 10,000 or more "Shedders", as we call them, benefiting from regular social interactions, new and improved skills, and regular, active participation in activities they enjoy. Our club is open to all adults aged 18 and over.

We suppose it could be conceived as the male answer to the WI!

Opened in 2020, The Sturton and District Shed Club were fortunate to be offered a plot as a home by The Bransby Horses Rescue & Welfare charity, where we now have three 32 feet x 10 feet anti vandal cabins with a roof linking the three cabins extending our all-weather working area.

Within the cabins, members can do woodwork projects & crafts to raise funds for the club as well as projects for themselves. 

 We have wood turning lathes for those interested. 

There is a computer suite with Internet and a social area with tea, coffee and biscuits.

Members meet for a regular monthly breakfast club meeting in the Bransby Horses cafe.

Other social events take place throughout the year.

Members also have the use of a polytunnel to run a gardening group within the club.