Men's sheds in Greater Manchester
16 community workshops in Greater Manchester. Somewhere to join rather than something to book.
All 16 in Greater Manchester
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.
Manchester 4
Bolton 3
Other towns 9
Questions people ask about Greater Manchester
How many men's sheds are there in Greater Manchester?
We list 16: The Shed (Tameside) in Dukinfield, Wigan Men's Shed in Wigan, Tonge Moor Men in Sheds in Bolton, Manchester Hackspace (Hacman) in Manchester, Harwood & Bradshaw Men in Sheds in Bradshaw, Stockport Community Shed in Stockport, Heatons' Men in Sheds in Stockport and Seven Acres Men in Sheds in Bolton, and 8 more.
Which sheds in Greater Manchester publish their opening times?
The Shed (Tameside), Wigan Men's Shed, Tonge Moor Men in Sheds, Stockport Community Shed, Heatons' Men in Sheds and Seven Acres Men in Sheds, and 6 more. For the others, check the shed's own page before you travel.
Are any open to everyone?
The Shed (Tameside), Stockport Community Shed and Stretford Shedders say in their own words that they are 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 8 woodworking courses in Greater Manchester on this site.
Which sheds are nearest if none in Greater Manchester suits?
The nearest we list beyond the 16 on this page are Thelwall Men's Shed in Warrington, about 12 miles away, The Glossop Shed in Glossop, about 13 miles away and Whitworth Men's Shed in Whitworth, about 13 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.