Men's Shed Steeple Antrim - Weekly Sessions

What to Expect

Men’s Shed Steeple Antrim is a free, welcoming community group for men aged 50 and over based in the Steeple area of Antrim town. Members work on a wide mix of hands-on and creative activities including joinery, photography, art, IT and traditional crafts, and the shed has its own polytunnel where members grow vegetables and plants, plus a clay pizza oven in the garden. A members’ music group has written and recorded its own Shed Anthem, and the group has previously won a Community Champion award from the South Antrim Community Network for its work tackling isolation among older men. The shed is registered with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, which currently lists 21 active sheds across County Antrim.

Good to Know

• Open to men aged 50 and over; membership is free.
• Regular weekly sessions - contact the shed directly, or the Irish Men’s Sheds Association, for the current day and time.
• Venue: the Steeple area of Antrim town; contact the shed via menssheds.ie for the exact address.
• Activities include joinery, photography, art, IT, gardening in the polytunnel and a music group.
• Part of the national Men’s Sheds network; nearby sheds also run in Carrickfergus and Portglenone.
• New members and visitors are welcome to drop in and see what the shed involves before joining.

Getting There

The Steeple is a residential area on the north side of Antrim town, a short walk or bus ride from Antrim town centre and Antrim railway station. Local Ulsterbus services run through the area from the town centre, and the Steeple Road links directly to Antrim’s main shopping streets.