Upminster Men’s Shed is a welcoming, community-driven space where people—primarily men,
though everyone is welcome—can come together to share skills, build projects, socialise,
and support one another.
Inspired by the wider Men’s Shed movement, the Shed provides a workshop-style environment
where members can work side by side on practical activities such as woodworking, repairs, crafts,
and community projects.
The shed was the vision of a member of Upminster Baptist church and the church supported him in setting it up for the benefit of the local community. Whilst attendees do not have to be part of the congregation, the church trustees retain the oversight of the shed and its' activities.
Monday
Currently not open
Tuesday
9:00 AM -12:00
Wednesday
9:30am - 12:30pm
1:00PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM -12:00
Friday
Currently not open
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
At its heart, Upminster Men’s Shed aims to promote wellbeing, combat isolation, and strengthen local connections. The Shed encourages members to learn from each other, develop new skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that benefit the community. Whether someone is looking for companionship, a creative outlet, or a place to put their practical experience to good use, the Upminster Men’s Shed offers a friendly, purposeful environment where everyone can feel valued and involved.
Together we can make a difference in men's health and well-being.
Head Shedder: Ron Porter
Deputies: Dave Summerfield & Roger Beddingham
Head Shedder: Garry Webster
Deputies:Reg Lloyd & David Carpenter
Head Shedder: Dave Rowland
Deputies: Geoff Webb & David Gardner
Head Shedder: Garry Webster
Deputies: Rob Hayes & Vic Hinds
Upminster Men's Shed has transformed my life. It’s a great place to seek support from fellow men with similar experiences while working on hobbies like woodwork. Highly recommend! 🛠️
We recently had the joy of having the Upminster Baptist church Men's Shed to come and lead an evening with the 2nd Upminster Brownie's who range from seven to ten years old. We invited them in to help us with our skills for life badge which included a DIY section.
The Brownie Guides thoroughly enjoyed the evening and it was such a great opportunity for them to be given, some of them had never held a hammer before and felt a great sense of accomplishment in their work.
David and Robert were brilliant to deal with, very friendly and were brilliant at communicating with the girls in a way that was appropriate to their understanding.
Thankyou Men's Shed
Wanderers Haven Animal Sanctuary sought the help of Men's Shed after hearing about them through one of our volunteers.
We have wanted a secure permanent outdoor enclosure for our farm birds since our stable block was extended over 18months ago. Due to the amount of foxes we have visiting we could no longer safely let our birds out onto the field.
What Upminster Mens Shed have built is a solid timber frame with a polycarbonate roof and galvanised steel wire mesh and is predator proof. It has separate parts with fencing and a gate should we need to seperate off birds if need be. It adjoins our bird stable so the chickens and ducks and turkeys can come straight out from inside. A double door has also been built so we can access the run from outside.
It's exactly what we wanted and more and looks a sturdy professional and tidy job.
The guys from Mens Shed have been a pleasure to have at the Sanctuary. They're a friendly group and very talented in what they do. The whole concept of Mens Shed is a great idea and they are an asset to our community.
On behalf of the Elders and the church I would like to thank you for your very generous gift to the church in making the new Nativity figures to replace the ones that were damaged last year. Mike has said that they are far more sturdy than the old ones and so should withstand any attempts to spoil them. I can assure you that we will take good care of them and keep them well maintained for future years.🛠️
Upminster Men's Shed is a welcoming space where men can gather to share stories, work on projects, and connect with others. Whether it's woodwork, woodturning, or just having a friendly chat, we encourage a supportive environment.
Anyone who identifies as a man and is looking for camaraderie, support, or just a place to explore their interests is welcome to join us at Upminster Men's Shed.
We offer a variety of activities mainly centred around woodworking, members can undertake their own personal projects or help with larger community based projects, in our past projects section you can see some of the community projects we have been involved in.
Getting involved is easy! Simply reach out through our contact page,we will let you know what days we have spaces or we can put you on a waiting list for specific days if space is unavailable. We hope to start up further groups at different times or on different days, so please keep checking to see if additional sessions are added.