With the news that the public are allowed access to Queen Victoria beach at Osborne on the Isle of Wight English heritage have recreated this very fine bathing hut – it has overtones of this years Graden office winner Bostin Betty– and would love to have a place like this to get into my woolen… Continue reading Even Queen Victoria loved her shed by the sea – also view a panoramic Scott’s Antarctic Hut
Shed News
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Tim Minchin sings Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah from a “Garden Shed”
Well not the real Shed of the year 2011 winner – Songs from the shed – but sheddie Jon has recreated his shed at the recent Larmer Tree Festival We visited the beautiful Larmer Tree Festival where we inhabited a ramshackle shed in the woods backstage. During the course of 5 days we filmed sessions… Continue reading Tim Minchin sings Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah from a “Garden Shed”
How did your shed do in Shed of the year 2012 – The best of the rest
For you sheddies who wanted to know how your shed did this year – here are the Top Ten in each category after the public vote – bear with me as it’s a big list – the First five will have pictures then the next 5 wont – so that the page does not take… Continue reading How did your shed do in Shed of the year 2012 – The best of the rest
Shed Week Guest post: Powering your shed
Shed of the year 2012 Finalist – Kevin from the Solar Shed has written a guest post about powering your shed – this is something that I get asked a lot so better ask the expert! Shedding some light on the issue! Over the years, Shed men and women have often pondered as to how… Continue reading Shed Week Guest post: Powering your shed
Jon Earl – My incredible year after winning Shed of the year in 2011
Here is a guest post from Shed of the year 2011 winner Songs from the Shed owner – Jon Earl – many thanks to Jon for his work and helping promoting Shed of the year – some say the responsibility is like winning Miss World but with less flowers. It’s 6am the sun is bursting… Continue reading Jon Earl – My incredible year after winning Shed of the year in 2011
Shed Inventors: Where are the Caractacus Potts or Heath Robinsons
Andy from Workshopshed has written this guest shedblog post for Shed Week 2012 on something close to his tinkering in the shed heart – Shed Inventors. From my own experience the shed is a great place for making and repairing things, it provides space to work and store tools and allows me to keep projects… Continue reading Shed Inventors: Where are the Caractacus Potts or Heath Robinsons
The winner of shed of the year 2012 – is the pub shed “Woodhenge” owned by John Plumridge
It’s with great pleasure I announce the winner of Shed of the year 2012 – Wood Henge owned by John Plumridge from Shrewsbury. It was a such great example of the passion that the sheddies have and it’s amazing that John just started with a pagoda in this garden and has built his shed up… Continue reading The winner of shed of the year 2012 – is the pub shed “Woodhenge” owned by John Plumridge
Peter Bowles and Lisa Rogers & some monkey boots star in Punks not dad latest flexi disk
Former friends and offical band of Shed Week – Punks not dad have promised I can meet Lisa Rogers if I promote their latest relase – thankfully it contains sheds. Suave British Sitcom Legend Peter Bowles has sold his soul to punk by appearing in‘Monkey Boots’ the latest single and video by ageing anarchists Punks… Continue reading Peter Bowles and Lisa Rogers & some monkey boots star in Punks not dad latest flexi disk
The Finalists for Shed of the year 2012 are …
The winner has been announced – Woodhenge If this page is not loading properly you can see all the finalists over on the main interweb site readersheds 🙂 The winner will be announced during National Shed Week – which starts on July 2nd 2012 – so keep an eye on readersheds.co.uk or follow Head sheddie @unclewilco on… Continue reading The Finalists for Shed of the year 2012 are …
Charity begins in the shed
Sheddie Garry of the 3 Steps pub shed emailed me to say they had raised £211.94 thru a bar top collection tin for the local hospice, the Ayrshire hospice http://www.ayrshirehospice.org/ Well done supporters of the 3 Steps 🙂 see Pub sheds are there to bring great community spirit! also this week, last years Garden office… Continue reading Charity begins in the shed