The Rotherhithe Shed
The Rotherhithe Shed is a collaboration between London Bubble and our neighbours Time & Talents. Set up for older adults aged 55+ in Southwark, it’s inspired by the very successful Australian Men’s Shed movement and welcomes women too.
The Rotherhithe Shed is a communal DIY working space for those who may not have a garden shed at home.
If you have a project you’d like to work on and are looking for tools, support & space to make it a reality, come and join us.
Sessions are held in a well equipped workshop where members can work together on a range of practical activities. Skilled artists and technical experts are available to support members, and project ideas are strongly encouraged and developed.
- Make new friends
- Build together
- Put your practical skills to good us!
If you have something that needs mending or maintaining, be it a wobbly chair or a squeaky bike bring it along.
The Shed is regularly open on:
- Thursdays | 1.30pm – 4.30pm
- January 15th - April 2nd
- Workshop at London Bubble Theatre, 3-5 Elephant Lane, SE16 4JD
- FREE!
We’re delighted to announce that thanks to the generosity of the people of Southwark, The Rotherhithe Shed will also be open on Mondays from February – March this year.
Donations to their Crowdfunder, votes in the THINC Peckham campaign and a grant from Southwark Charities has helped make this possible again. Please see below how to take part in Monday sessions at The Rotherhithe Shed:
Spring Mondays at The Rotherhithe Shed:
- Mondays | 1.30pm – 4.30pm
- February 2nd - March 31st
- London Bubble Theatre, 3-5 Elephant Lane, SE16 4JD
- FREE!
Walk-ins are welcome and we’re operating Monday sessions on a first-come basis as the workshop can only hold up to 15 people. We kindly ask that you arrive at the Shed as early as possible to ensure you can attend the session.
If you are coming to the Shed, please:
- Bring a project to work on
- Ask for guidance if you are unfamiliar with any tool or machine
- Wear a face covering in the workshop and other protective equipment if asked to do so
- Contact us on 020 7237 4434 in advance if you're coming for the first time
- If it's broken - fix it
- If you want it - make it
- If you're thirsty - drink it
- If you have time - visit
The Rotherhithe Shed is a partnership project between London Bubble Theatre Company and Time & Talents, bringing older adults together to put their practical skills to good use.
We would like to thank our funders for their generous support of The Rotherhithe Shed:
Case Studies & Reports
The Rotherhithe Shed has been running for 11 years. Check out our case studies to get to know some of our members, or go through the gallery to see what our members have made.
CLICK HERE to listen to the Breaks & Joins podcast featuring Shed facilitators Michael Breakey and Devon Goodrich
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