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Men's sheds in Dorset

16 community workshops in Dorset. Somewhere to join rather than something to book.

All 16 in Dorset

Grouped by town, the towns with most first. Nobody can pay to move up it. Every shed links to its own page, with where it meets and when.

Most sheds welcome everyone without saying so. None of the 16 here says it is men only. If a shed does not say, ask.

Community workshopBlandford Men's ShedBlandford Forum, DorsetOpen to everyoneOpen Tuesday and Thursday 4pm to 7pm; Saturday 10am to 12pmSee details
Making and mendingMen's 2020 Vision HubBournemouth, DorsetWebsite and details
Making and mendingBridport Community ShedBridport, DorsetOpen Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 12pmWebsite and details
WoodworkChristchurch Men's ShedChristchurch, DorsetWebsite and details
Community workshopDorchester Men's ShedDorchester, DorsetOpen Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.15am to 4pmWebsite and details
Community workshopGillshed (Gillingham Man Shed)Gillingham, DorsetOpen Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 1pmSee details
WoodworkMarnhull Men's ShedMarnhull, DorsetOpen Wednesday 2pm to 5pmWebsite and details
Making and mendingMen's Shed PoolePoole, DorsetWebsite and details
Community workshopThe Portland ShedPortland, DorsetWebsite and details
Community workshopImmanuel Southbourne ShedSouthbourne, DorsetOpen Wednesday 10am to 12pm; Thursday 10am to 12pm; Thursday...See details
Community workshopThe Stalbridge Repair Shop ShedStalbridge, DorsetOpen Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 3pmSee details
Making and mendingConnect ShedSturminster Newton, DorsetSee details
WoodworkWareham Area Men's ShedWareham, DorsetWebsite and details
Making and mendingWeymouth Community WorkshopWeymouth, DorsetWebsite and details
WoodworkWimborne Men's ShedWimborne, DorsetOpen Saturday 9.30am to 11amWebsite and details
WoodworkWinton Community ShedWinton, DorsetOpen Wednesday 1.30pm to 3.30pmWebsite and details

Questions people ask about Dorset

How many men's sheds are there in Dorset?

We list 16: Men's Shed Poole in Poole, The Portland Shed in Portland, Dorchester Men's Shed in Dorchester, Christchurch Men's Shed in Christchurch, Connect Shed in Sturminster Newton, Wareham Area Men's Shed in Wareham, Bridport Community Shed in Bridport and Marnhull Men's Shed in Marnhull, and 8 more.

Which sheds in Dorset publish their opening times?

Dorchester Men's Shed, Bridport Community Shed, Marnhull Men's Shed, Winton Community Shed, Blandford Men's Shed and The Stalbridge Repair Shop Shed, and 3 more. For the others, check the shed's own page before you travel.

Are any open to everyone?

Blandford Men's Shed says in its own words that it is open to everyone. Plenty of others are too without saying so, so ask.

Is a shed the same as a course?

No. A shed is somewhere to join; a course is something to book. If you want teaching instead, or as well, there are 15 woodworking courses in Dorset on this site.

Which sheds are nearest if none in Dorset suits?

The nearest we list beyond the 16 on this page are The Balsam Men's Shed in Wincanton, about 21 miles away, New Milton Men's Shed in New Milton, about 22 miles away and Yeovil Men's Shed in Yeovil, about 22 miles away. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of the sheds listed here.

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The next nearest

The nearest sheds we list beyond the 16 above, nearest first, measured in a straight line.

Making and mendingThe Balsam Men's ShedWincanton, Somerset · about 21 milesOpen Tuesday 10am to 12.30pm; Wednesday 10am to 12.30pm...See details
WoodworkNew Milton Men's ShedNew Milton, Hampshire · about 22 milesWebsite and details
Community workshopYeovil Men's ShedYeovil, Somerset · about 22 milesWebsite and details
WoodworkWilton Men's ShedWilton, Wiltshire · about 25 milesOpen to everyoneOpen Monday, Thursday & Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pmWebsite and details
Making and mendingSalisbury Men's ShedSalisbury, Wiltshire · about 26 milesOpen to everyoneWebsite and details
Community workshopWest Wight Men in ShedsTotland Bay, Isle of Wight · about 28 milesOpen Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am to 3pmWebsite and details

Checked by Ben Criddle, Woodwork UK. How we check.

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