About this Event
Join your local Repair Café, a friendly, community-led event where you bring your broken items and volunteer fixers help you repair them for free. Using a readily available set of tools and materials, items like clothing, electronics, bicycles, small appliances, toys, crockery, and furniture can often be fixed on the spot.
This relaxed, welcoming environment is more than just mending. It's about sharing skills, connecting with neighbours, and learning how to reduce waste. Repair specialists such as electricians, seamstresses, carpenters, bike mechanics and more offer guidance one-on-one so you can understand and participate in the repair process.
Whether you’ve got something to fix or you'd enjoy helping someone else (and maybe enjoy a cup of tea or coffee), you’re very welcome.
Who Should Attend
- Anyone with household items in need of repair
- Curious learners wanting hands-on experience
- Volunteers eager to share repair skills
- Anyone interested in sustainability, community building, and the circular economy
What to Expect
- Free, drop-in event, no ticket required. No experience necessary
- Repair stations for small appliances, devices, tools, bikes, textiles, and more
- Volunteer repair coaches guiding visitors through hands-on fixes
- Tea, coffee and refreshments. A comfortable space to chat and learn
- Reading and information corner featuring DIY repair guides and sustainable living resources
Event venue & nearby stays
Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, George Street, Oldham, United Kingdom
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