Welcome to Our Shed

 About Our Shed

A “Men’s Shed” is just a larger version of the typical man’s shed in the garden, a place to feel at home and pursue practical interests with a high degree of autonomy. A Men’s Shed offers this to its members where they can share the tools and resources they need to work on projects of their own choosing at their own pace and in a safe, friendly and inclusive venue.

Men’s Sheds are places of skill, sharing and informal learning; of individual pursuits and community projects; of purpose, achievement and social interaction. A Men’s Shed is a place of leisure where men come together to work on individual or joint projects, or simply to chat over a hot drink and biscuits.

The essence of a Men’s Shed is not a building, (which some groups don’t have), but the network of friendships between the members. We have a small but growing membership which covers all levels of skills and is keen to pass on knowledge to the less experienced in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.


Our shed is open to all men over the age of 18. We are a ‘not for profit’ organisation run by the members for the members to further friendships while engaging in practical activities.

We are very nice. Honestly we are and we would love to meet you.

Our shed started with just 4 or 5 men. They sought and received permission to meet after 7:00pm in Sainsbury’s Cafe. That was in September 2016. They subsequently moved to our current location at Carrickfergus Community Forum and the numbers began to grow.

We now meet in Shaftsbury Drive (off North Rd by Railway bridge) Mon-Fri  1000-1300  and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night from 6:00 until about 8:00. Feel free to ‘drop in’ and one of the members will show you around and introduce you to the other members of all ages

“For two years I felt unable to go out on my own, then the hospital refered me to this Men’s Shed. A nurse brought me the first time. After a few weeks I was taken to visit another shed. Now I have the confidence to go out on my own. I am proud to be a member of this shed.”

Alex Hartley