The Lambourn Shed is a place where men and women can find purpose, connection, and support. By focusing on hands-on activities like carpentry, mechanics, and creative arts, the Shed offers opportunities for skill-sharing and personal growth. At the same time, it promotes mental health and wellbeing, encouraging open conversations to reduce isolation and nurture friendships.
This community project aims to create a welcoming, inclusive space where men and women of all ages can come together, share skills, build friendships, and contribute to the local community.
One of the Shed’s key missions is to foster a sense of belonging. Members collaborate on practical projects that not only benefit themselves but also the wider Lambourn community — repairing, recycling, and creating items to support local charities and initiatives.
The therapeutic benefits of working on hands-on projects are at the heart of this initiative. Whether it’s fixing something, creating new items, or simply enjoying the camaraderie of shared experiences, the Shed offers members a sense of purpose and achievement.
Activities coming up:
For more details and to let us know you are coming – shed@lambournjunction.uk
- 15 Oct 2025 – 10:30am – Autumn Clean at the Lambourn Almshouses
- 17 Oct 2025 – 11:00am -Install white gates at the Upper Lambourn Road
- 18 Oct 2025 – 10:30 am – Bulb planting in association with the North Wessex Downs Landscape Trust
- 22 Oct 2025 – 7:00pm – Social get together at the Lambourn Sports Club
- 26 Oct 2025 – 10:30am -Lynch Wood Autumn Clean
- 1 Nov 2025 – 10:00am – Breadmaking class at the Lambourn Sports Club
- 5 Nov 2025 – 7:00pm – Social get together at the Lambourn Sports Club
- 8 Nov 2025 – 10:00 – Clean Lambourn Road Signs
- 19 Nov 2025 – 7:00pm – Social get together at the Lambourn Sports Club
- 29 Nov 2025 – Christmas Trees for Lambourn
- 1 Dec 2024 – Bird box making at Youth Junction (ideal Christmas presents for grandparents!)
- 3 Dec 2025 – 7:00pm – Social get together at the Lambourn Sports Club
- 6 Dec 2025 – 10:00 – Breadmaking class at the Lambourn Sports Club
- 17 Dec 2025 – 7:00pm – Social get together at the Lambourn Sports Club
- TBD Feb 2026 – Bird box making
Future ideas:
- Mending workshop – clothes, darning, stitching
- Repairing electrical items under the guidance of a qualified electrician
- Building a mobile sauna
- Cleaning Lambourn Road Signs
- Refurbishing the “Entrance Gates” to Lambourn
- Building and planting planters for the village
For more information on joining or supporting the Lambourn Shed please email Adrian at shed@lambournjunction.uk