Current Workshops & Events - Shedders and Fixers

Shedders and Fixers offer a wide range of workshops and events throughout the year. You can find details of what’s on here, or check out our Facebook Events page. You might want to take a look at our Past Workshops page as well. We hope to have some of these amazing classes back again soon so keep an eye on this page for more fun to come.

If you want to learn a new skill or try a craft you’ve perhaps never considered before, then Shedders is the place for you! You might even discover a talent you never knew you had!

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS: If you are a crafter with a talent that you want to share, and you think Shedders is the place to teach it, don’t delay! Contact us now and let’s have a chat about running a class – or two – or three!

May 2026

Poster: Do you have a wardrobe with a broken hinge, a sticky kitchen drawer or maybe a shelf that's on the wonk! *Look no further* Mick O'Brien is running a wood workshop for beginners where he will show you some easy fixes for around the home. If you have a specific carpentry problem, let Mick know and maybe he can include it in the sessions. Afterwards, you'll have the option to put your new skills to the test making a simple wooden picture frame. All tools will be provided. — BASIC WOODWORK FOR THE HOME: **THIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW STARTED**

Date/Time: From Monday, 4th May, 13:30-14:30 (and every Monday for 5 weeks). The sessions may go on a little longer, depending on whether you have any specific home maintenance problems you want to cover.
Venue: Shedders and Fixers
Cost: £5 for Members / £10 for Non-Members. There may be a small charge for any additional materials but this will be communicated in advance.
Contact Details: Leave a comment on the Facebook Page for Mick O’Brien or come visit Shedders for a chat.
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is now underway but we are planning more in the near future so you can still reserve a spot ready for the next course.

June 2026

Poster: Discover the magic of resin art with Sue and Cat. In this fun, hands-on workshop you'll experiment with colours, flowers, mica powders and glitter to create stunning designs. Choose your favourite technique and craft a beautiful resin piece to take home. Pieces will need to 24-48 hours to cure and can then be collected from Shedders from the Monday. Perfect for beginners and creatives alike! All equipment and PPE provided. — ONE-POUR RESIN WORKSHOP: **SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE**

Date/Time: Saturday, 13th June, 10:00-12:00
Venue: Shedders and Fixers
Cost: £20 per person
Contact Details: Email Cat Crilly for details and to secure a place.
Additional Details: Spaces are currently available!

Poster for the Wisbech Rose Fair: Parade Times 11am and 2pm. Events and Activities - Workshops and rides, Painting, Pirate Ship, Stalls, Crafts, Family fun at the Library, Free entry to the Museum, Food stalls, Bouncy Castle, Crazy Golf, Peckover House Gardens (free between 10:30am-4pm) — WISBECH ROSE FAIR: Map and Parade Route

Date/Time: Saturday, 27th June, 10:00-16:00. The Walking Parade will be held at 11:00 and 14:00 from St Peters Church Hall.
Venue: St Peter’s Church Hall, through the Market Place Square, and back to St Peter’s Church Hall
Cost: £FREE Event
Contact Details: Email: info@wisbechtowncouncil.gov.uk or contact the Wisbech Town Council
Additional Details: Shedders member, Sarah JP is an integral part of the Wisbech Yarnbombers who will be contributing to the theme at this year’s Rose Fair – Pirates, Robots and Chickens! Shedders have been assisting with creating a number of chickens, who are needed to protect Wisbech castle from an imminent invasion by pirates (and assuming, from the robots too!) There will be a walking parade at 11am and again at 2pm with the Rose Queen, themed entertainment, stalls, floral decorations and more. Come and check out the fair and see if you can spot Shedders’ chicken contributions!

Photo of a car covered with handmade chickens made from recycled materials — Part of Shedders contribution for the Wisbech Yarnbombers and their Rose Fair activities (April 2026)

July 2026

Poster: To all disabled people, advocates and supporters. Join us at Wisbech Market Place, then for a Wheelchair/Walk around the square at 12pm and 1pm and help us highlight the lack of disabled access and facilities in Wisbech. We need more access to shops and businesses, more dropped kerbs and disabled toilets, an end to pavement parking, and much more! — WISBECH ACCESS GROUP EVENT: Supported by Shedders and Fixers

Date/Time: Saturday, 18th July, 11:00-14:00. The Wheelchair/Walk around the square will be held at 12pm and again at 1pm.
Venue: Market Place Square, Wisbech
Cost: £FREE Event
Contact Details: Email: wisbechaccessgroup@gmail.com or through their Facebook page
Additional Details: Come and support the improvement of disabled access in our town with the Wisbech Access Group, share your stories with us and let’s raise awareness – the able and disabled, together.

Examples of PowerTex from Fen Mill Crafts: A plaque of The Green Man, A wall-mounted Owl sitting on a branch, An ornamental Toadstool sculpture — POWERTEX WORKSHOP: Photos from Fen Mill Crafts: The Green Man, an Owl and a Toadstool

Date/Time: Saturday, 25th July, 10:00-14:00
Venue: Shedders and Fixers
Cost: Click here to access the post on Facebook (28th May) and vote which one you would like to do and to register your interest in the workshop. The most votes wins! If the Green Man wins the vote – £30 / If the Owl wins the vote – £35 / If the Toadstool wins the vote – £30
Contact Details: Click on the post on Facebook (28th May), vote for your preference and to secure a place.
Additional Details: We will post more details once the vote is in!

August 2026

Date/Time: Sunday, 23rd August (Time: TBC)
Venue: Shedders and Fixers
Cost: £FREE Event
Contact Details: Please get in contact if you would like a stall or need more information
Additional Details: Shedders will be holding an open day to showcase all the amazing crafts and workshops on offer. We’ll have activities to try with our mini-workshops, demonstrations of metalwork, woodwork and other crafts, items for sale and an Auction! Plus lots, lots more. Keep an eye out for more details to follow.

Poster: Ready to get creative and learn a new skill that never goes out of style? Join us for a relaxed, hands-on, Back to Basics Sewing Workshop. Perfect for total beginners or anyone who wants to refresh their sewing skills. We'll be making a Thread Catcher, a Chicken-shaped Pin Cushion and a Scissors' Case that will safely hold up to 3-pairs of scissors. Come for the stitching, stay for the smiles. The perfect way to connect and create something beautiful! — BACK TO BASICS SEWING WORKSHOP: THREAD CATCHER, CHICKEN PINCUSHION & SCISSORS CASE: ***SPACES ARE STILL AVAILABLE***

Date/Time: Sunday, 30th August, 10:00-13:00
Venue: Shedders and Fixers
Cost: £15 for Members / £20 for Non-Members. To secure your space, Viv will need a £5 deposit.
Contact Details: Email Viv How for details and to secure a place.
Additional Details: Attendees will need to purchase 0.5 metres of cotton fabric and 0.5 metres of lining fabric. For a small and very reasonable fee, Viv will have a selection of fabrics available to purchase on the day, if you prefer. Please bring your sewing machine but if you don’t have one, Shedders does have a few machines available to use.

Future Workshops and Events – Watch this space!

We have a number of workshops and events almost ready to go. Once further details are confirmed we will be posting details right here so don’t go too far. This is what we know right now…

Embroider a Brooch Workshop: Create a beautiful brooch of a blossoming tree, using simple embroidery stitches, such blanket stitch and french knots. Date and time to be confirmed.

Felting Workshop: Learn some simple techniques to turn natural wool into felted characters and creatures. Discover how to prepare your wool, blend colours and much more. Date and time to be confirmed.

Junk Journal Workshop: After the success of our last Junk Journal workshop in April (see our Past Workshops page), we are hoping our amazing tutor, Bea, will schedule another soon. Learn how to create your own journal using recycled materials. Customise it to suit your style and creativity, give it a theme or just ‘wing it!’ The options are endless. Date and time to be confirmed.

Basic Woodwork Skills for the Home: Our resident carpenter and woodwork expert, Mick O’Brien, is hoping to hold additional workshops in the near future. If you are interested, please contact Mick through our Facebook page and he will add you to the wait list. Also, if you have any home maintenance carpentry problems that you’d like him to include in the lesson plan, let him know. The course will likely be over 4-5 weeks again but dates and times to be confirmed. Check out our Past Workshops page for some smashing photos from Mick’s latest workshop.

Basic Metalwork Skills: Our resident expert, ‘Mick 1’, is looking at providing some basic metalwork skills for a couple of people at a time. The workshops will include how to cut and shape metal, basic welding techniques and the opportunity to make a small item to take away with you. If you are interested, please contact us through Facebook and we will add you to the list. The course will likely be 1-hour a week for 3 weeks but dates and times to be confirmed.