Welcome to BenShed
BenShed is a Community Shed located in Benson, Oxfordshire and you can find us at
18 Oxford Road OX10 6LX
Our Community Shed is a communal workshop and craft space, and we are delighted to be opening our doors early in 2026.
Come along, meet like-minded people, have a cup of tea and a chat, and see what’s going on.
A Shed is essentially a workshop, but it is so much more: a friendly, welcoming environment in which to make and meet, to learn and to share. It’s all about making friends - the kettle and the teapot as important as the tools and equipment, the conversation and banter as important as the making and doing.
Our spaces will be for Woodwork, Metalworking, Electronics, Model building, Pottery and any other hobby or craft you can think of.
We hope to welcome you soon to check out our workshop and craft space. Join us to make, share and belong. You can find out more about the Shed movement, by going to this website menssheds.org.uk. To join our mailing list so we can keep in touch, send us a message using the form below.
Coming Soon
Our new website is being crafted and will open soon in the mean time please find information about upcoming events and the organisation itself.
Presented in collaboration with Benson Community Shed
For any questions or queries you can email
Tickets available from BenShed members on request or you can ​book tickets here.
Events
About Us
BenShed’s move to its home at 18 Oxford Road in Benson was made possible by raising £5,000 to take a three year lease of the building. However, buying the lease was only the first step. We estimate that the annual cost of keeping the lights on will be around £5,000. This includes the cost of utilities including gas, electricity and water rates, waste removal, insurance covers and general maintenance.
The annual running costs have to be paid for by members, so we have budgeted for these on the basis that we hope to attract at least 50 members prepared to pay £100 a year to support the Shed.
Over the next three years we hope to raise enough money to buy the building. We have therefore negotiated an option to purchase the site for £55,000. You can help us to do this if you are able to make a donation.
The Shed is a registered charity and qualifies for Gift Aid, so any donation you make benefits the Shed by an additional 25% from HMRC. You also get higher rate tax relief.
Many thanks to all our supporters
We are very grateful to those individuals and organisations who have supported us
Interested in joining us or donating ?
18 Oxford Road OX10 6LX
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