What’s On

Free Drop-In Repair & Upcycling Session – Join our expert technicians at our fully equipped Fonthill Road shop for free, informal support to help you repair, alter, or upcycle unworn garments. Supported by Islington Council, these sessions help you extend the life of your clothes and reduce textile waste.

This FREE session will take place at the monthly Reusable Nappy Give & Take event at the Islington Ecology Centre, 191 Drayton Park, London N5 1PH. You will learn how to replace elastics in waterproof wraps and all-in-one nappies. There will also be the opportunity to pick up pre-loved cloth nappies, baby clothes and maternity wear for free.

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown a series of sewing techniques and be given plenty of time try them out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you repair your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop all about lace collars! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment, meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update clothing you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown how to add pockets into your clothes and be given plenty of time to try it out for yourself! Giving you a little knowledge to help you revamp your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment for a side seam pocket meaning you will be able to update clothing you already have. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

A quick fix master class, where you will be shown a series of sewing techniques and be given plenty of time to try them out for yourself - this workshop will focus on upcycling old fabrics into a new drawstring bag! Giving you a little knowledge to help you repair your clothing and give them a longer life! Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques & methods of attachment, meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update clothing you already have. Please bring an old t-shirt or sweatshirt to upcycle! We will provide all other tools required to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

Join fashion designer Lorraine Mitchell for a one and a half hour hands on practical repair, rewear, relove workshop, all about zips! You'll leave knowing about different zips and methods of attachment (and have a practice yourself), meaning you will be able to mend, alter or update the clothing you already have! Giving you a little knowledge to help you revamp your clothing and give them a longer life! No experience required! We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home!

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair and embroider your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a one and a half hour hands-on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different visible mending techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, repair and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will show you the many ways you can get creative & love your clothes for longer with simple hand embroidery methods. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

A quick fix master class, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a one and a half hour hands-on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will be focused on a boro inspired repair style, which is a form of visible mending. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

Repair a cherished broken object from your home using kintsugi-inspired techniques in a hands-on workshop led by Hakose Junichi, master urushi lacquer and maki-e artist from Wajima.

Celebrate Repair Week 2026 at Patch Twickenham with a special Repair Café pop-up and live Library of Things demos – bring broken items to fix, learn new skills and discover what you can borrow instead of buy.

A quick fix master class, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a one and a half hour hands-on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different hand sewing techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, mend and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will be focused on a boro inspired repair style, which is a form of visible mending. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

Repair a cherished broken object from your home using kintsugi-inspired techniques in a hands-on workshop led by Hakose Junichi, master urushi lacquer and maki-e artist from Wajima.

Something broken or not quite right on your bike? Come and learn how to fix it!

A quick fix master class, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair and embroider your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a one and a half hour hands-on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required! Headed by Sarah Orru, Stitches Academy offers textile and sewing classes for children from the age of 8, all the way through to adults focusing on themes such as sustainability in fashion, portraits, graphic design, costume design. You'll leave knowing about different visible mending techniques and ways of upcycling, meaning you will be able to alter, repair and update the clothing you already have and love. This workshop will show you the many ways you can get creative & love your clothes for longer with simple hand embroidery methods. We will provide everything you need to participate. All attendees will get a re-useable tote bag and a sewing kit so that they can put what they learned into practice at home! We look forward to seeing you!

Join us for a deep dive into sustainable textiles design, what is the present, the future, and can it relate to our own work and lives? Learn how to make better decisions when choosing fabrics and clothing and whilst making and designing.

Wanstead Repair Café is run by local residents in partnership with Christ Church Parish and Wanstead Climate Action. The team work with repairers from the Restart Project for electrical fixes, Trailnet to provide bike MOTs and local volunteers to offer garment and other minor sewing repairs. As a volunteer-led project, they welcome help and support! If you have repair skills or would just like to help out with the general running of the event on the day, get in touch with them via wansteadrepaircafe@gmail.com.

Bring along your broken small electrical or electronic items. We’ll do our best to help you fix them.

Sewing and mending that needs doing and you'd like a bit of advice? Broken electrical or electronic items you don't want to throw away? Join us at a fun free event where you learn how to fix and take back control of your electricals: Slow or damaged laptops, smartphones, radios, kettles and many of your other favourite devices can often be put right so “don’t despair, just repair”. Buttons missing from your shirts? Holes in your jumpers? Bring your repair and stitching projects along to the sewing table. Join with others and do your mending, sewing, knitting and crochet in company - with skills sharing if you'd like it. We always welcome new local fixers and menders. You may already have skills, or simply like the idea of fixing and want to learn more. Come down and say Hi and we can pair you up with an experienced fixer to see how it works and find out more! Free event, but donations and help welcome! For news of future session check out this link or visit our Facebook page or follow us at @tttooting.

Is your favourite jacket torn or your tent leaking? Don’t toss them—fix them! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn basic mending skills like patching holes, sewing seams, replacing buttons, and applying simple waterproof treatments. Whether it’s outdoor gear or everyday clothing, we’ll help you extend its life. No experience needed—just bring your damaged items and we’ll show you how to make them good as new!

Want to learn how to fix your bike's most common problems? Join our Bike Basics Workshop! We'll cover essential maintenance skills like fixing a flat tire, adjusting your brakes, and keeping your chain clean. You'll leave with the confidence to handle basic repairs and keep your bike running smoothly.

Is your favourite jacket torn or your tent leaking? Don’t toss them—fix them! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn basic mending skills like patching holes, sewing seams, replacing buttons, and applying simple waterproof treatments. Whether it’s outdoor gear or everyday clothing, we’ll help you extend its life. No experience needed—just bring your damaged items and we’ll show you how to make them good as new!

Want to learn how to fix your bike's most common problems? Join our Bike Basics Workshop! We'll cover essential maintenance skills like fixing a flat tire, adjusting your brakes, and keeping your chain clean. You'll leave with the confidence to handle basic repairs and keep your bike running smoothly.

Bringing together local specialists for on-the-spot repairs, workshops, secondhand bargains, refashioned must-haves and fair favourite - the free Give and Take.