Repair Week returns to London 20-26 March with over 50 repair workshops to help people gain grow and perfect their repairing skills - saving money and helping fight climate change. Many are FREE so check out your nearest ones and join the trend to mend this March.
Repair Week is getting even bigger and better this year. Event hosts running workshops this year include Beyond Retro the Royal College of Art Hackney’s Castle Climbing Centre and Vivobarefoot.
“There are lots of free events across the capital and free advice and hacks if you can’t get out to a workshop in person or you live outside London. Although there is also a lovely community spirit to be found in local repair workshops if you can get to one.” Rebecca Child Repair Week campaign manager
For a full list of workshops repair hacks and a directory of repair professional services go to Repair Week’s website https://londonrecycles.co.uk/repair-week/
LONDON REPAIR WEEK WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
Sewcial with Make Mee Studio
· Tuesday 21st March 10.00 - 12.00 AND Thursday 23rd March 19.00 -21.00
· Crofton Park Community Library Brockley
· The Sewcial is a relaxed class where you can bring along any torn or *yawn* boring clothing to mend and upcycle (we’ll help you!) Turn to our experienced sewing teachers for advice and sewing tips. Unwind and have fun in a no-pressure environment!
· Cost: £10
Repair In The Great Barn in Hillingdon
· Saturday 25th March 2023 10am to 2pm
· The Great Barn Manor Farm Bury Street Ruislip HA4 7SU
· Hillingdon Council Dr Bike TRAID Friends of the Earth The Restart Party Freegle Hillingdon’s Adult Education Centre and Ruislip Manor Library
· Come along and learn how to fix your bike textiles electricals and other items at this FREE event in a beautiful 700 year old barn that happens to be next to the only beach you can get to on the tube!
· Cost: FREE
Reuse and Repair Pop-Up in Hackney
· Saturday 18th March 2023 11am to 3pm
· Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove Woodberry Down N4 1SY
· London Borough of Hackney Hackney Fixers Forest Recycling Project TRAID and Cycle Confident
· There will be a variety of free activities available at the event. You can donate all sorts of reusable household items clothes and textiles small appliances and take the items you need! You can also book in sessions to have electrical items repaired or have clothes and bikes repaired on a first-come-first-serve basis!
· Cost: FREE
Electronic Repair Party in Hammersmith
· Sunday 26th 2023 13:00 - 17:00
· LIVAT Hammersmith King St London W6 9HW
· Hammersmith & Fulham Council LIVAT West Central London Fixers
· Glitchy phones faulty toasters and broken kettles don’t belong in the bin. Learn how to fix your electricals and keep them out of landfill with Electronic Repair Party!
· Cost: FREE
Clothes Restyling and Swap Shop in Limehouse
· Saturday 25th March 2023 10:30-14:00
· Limehouse Youth Centre Limehouse Causeway E14 8BN
· Tower Hamlets Council Bikeworks
· There will be bike repair clothes mending and a clothes restyling workshop for reviving your former favourite pieces. There’s also a swap shop for clothes and other small items – just bring 10 or fewer items and exchange them for tokens!
Cost: FREE
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Various locations across London, London, United Kingdom
