What’s On

Join Rakesh "Rootsman Rak" and the Transition Town team and learn more about the Transition Towns movement. With repair and resilience at the heart of all the movement is trying to do, this talk will be a great chance to find out more and learn about how to set up or join a Transition Towns group near you.

This short course is an ideal introduction for those who want to learn how to decoratively repair and extend the life & use of much loved textiles. We all have a favourite pair of socks where the heels have rubbed thin, or a wool cardigan or blanket with some moth holes that are simply too good to throw away! You will learn & sample hand stitching techniques such as darning & patching, and be introduced to the on-trend decorative technique of Sashiko. Please bring in a textile item that you wish to repair and have expert support & ideas on how to do this!

Transition Town Kingston's Repair Café is part of an international network of neighbourhood repair cafes that promote repair as an alternative to throwing things away. TTK has been organising its Repair Café on the first Saturday morning of every month, from 10.30am to 1.00pm in Kingston Library's community room, since February 2023. Visitors can bring their broken items to fix on the spot with the help of voluntary repairers.

Pop along on 1st March from 11:30 to 15:00 where we will have Ealing Repair Cafe teaching people on how to mend their clothes. Plus a free Fancy Dress Costume Swap for World Book day for families to exchange costumes and fancy dress. There will also be other activities, helping you to reduce your waste and recycle more. Activities such as book swap, clothes collection, seed swap and more.

Bring & Fix is for local people come together to share their skills and knowledge – to help each other and have fun while doing so. It is an event where individuals ‘fix’ small things for each other, seek and provide advice, and come up with solutions. Its aim is to build sustainable communities through recognisable events that can be repeated in one’s locality or community on a regular basis. We want to encourage anyone to get involved and bring what they know and can do for others, to repair and recycle instead of throwing away.

Unit 17, Lewisham Shopping Centre

Join us at the Mending Clinic on Saturdays, where we'll help you fix, repair, and mend your clothing or textile items!

This is a community event where local people get together to fix broken things, often learning new skills and sharing existing ones. Repair Cafés aim to help people learn to fix and\or help others to fix, to bring about a shift in consumerism and to throw less away. We try to match people who want to fix something broken with those keen to help.

Two-hour plus training workshop in electronic repair by West Central London Fixers.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Bringing many types of repair under one roof. Join us to repair your shoes, bikes, clothes, or electrical items!

Our expert for outdoor repair at Decathlon invites you to join a demonstration in our Surrey Quays store for on the go / emergency outdoor repairs, for your clothing or your tent. In this two hour session, he will teach you how to fix outdoor equipment. Whether you have a hole in your waterproof jacket or an issue with your tent, our trainer will show you the tips and tricks of fixing it yourself!

How to register to our FREE event? Simply click the link provided, and select mountain bike diagnosis service (we dont have a tent diagnosis service at the moment on the website).

Then click cycle diagnostic again. In the section 'tell us what's the issue', type (Demo outdoor repair), select the date 3rd of March, and fill up with your name, surname, phone number and email address. If you don't find a slot available at 10am, select anytime, but it is extremely important that you fill up in the comment section that you are coming for our demo outdoor repair course. Hope to see you there!!

In this FREE event our expert mechanic will teach you how to adjust critical parts of your bikes with a multitool, like brakes, gears and pads, our technician will demonstrate as well how to replace an inner tube and how to read the correct pressure on the tyres.

It will be a 2 hours course starting at 10am till 12pm on March 3rd at Decathlon Surrey Quays store, 9 Maritime St, SE16 7FU, London, We will do a demo with some of our bikes and teach you how you can do it yourself! with basic tools.

To register to this session the only steps to follow is to click on the link select M bike diagnosis, Select the store (Decathlon Surrey Quays), click in cycle diagnostic, and in the section "can you describe your issue" just type, Demo repair for bikes, book the appointment by March 3rd, select any time if you find 10am fully booked, the most important thing to remember is, the course is starting at 10am and finishing at 12 midday (no matter at what time you booked your slot).Hope to see you there to show you how easy is to keep your bike up and running.

The Workshop Clothing welcome any unwanted denim that you may have to be dropped off for the whole week! Our initiative is to reuse and up-cycle this denim into new and fashionable pieces but please be aware that we are only offering this event as a denim drop off, therefore you will not receive anything back, but we can offer advice on any other clothes related issues and provide a leaflet on what other services we do.

Location: Workshop, 2C Ewhurst Road, SE4 1AQ

We are partnering with The Seam to promote circularity in fashion and provide a repair service to our Wolf & Badger customers. Drop off clothing, footwear and accessories at our Soho store throughout repair week and we'll send your items directly to The Seam's repair specialists. Their makers will evaluate the repairs and provide a quote for each item.

Location: Wolf & Badger 102 Berwick Street, Soho

Have a favourite knit that you can't part with but have no idea how to mend it? Or a plain knit that needs uplifting? Then leave it in the safe hands of master knitter Valentina Karellas who will carefully repair, customise and rejuvenate your knitwear! With a variety of different stitches and coloured yarns available, bring new life to your favourite pieces. Drop off your jumpers, scarves or any knitwear pieces for mending at PLATFORM anytime during London Repair Week 3 - 9 March!

If you have a problem with your bike and you're unsure what the issue we'll conduct a free safety check - and talk you through what we find! We'll then make recommendations to get your bike running smoothly again.

Available across London in the following stores: Croydon, Ealing Broadway, High Street Kensington, Surrey Quays, Uxbridge, Brent Cross, Chingford, Lakeside and Wandsworth.

Creative upcycling inspiration talk by experienced crafter Judith, showing practical application of what can be achieved with items you normally put in your recycling bin. Then create a small gift bag to take home.

Learn how to fix your bicycle with the help of experienced mechanics.

Join the Monday Mending Club for a fun, social sewing session. Bring your clothes in need of repair, share skills, and connect with like-minded people. Whether you're a pro or just starting out, enjoy mending, chatting, and building community—one stitch at a time!

Hosted by BBC NI’s Agriculture and Environment Correspondent, Louise Cullen, this event brings together leading voices in the repair movement - Jennifer Holloway, founder of Fashion Enter London, Angeline Murphy, repair advocate and known for her appearance on Great British Sewing Bee, Mary Fleming, founder of Change Clothes, to explore how repair is reshaping sustainable fashion and strengthening the case for circular business models.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Drop into the FC Designer Collective shop on Fonthill Road with your garment (or textile) for free upcycling and repair support and tuition. Delivered to you by Islington Council and Fashion-Enter Ltd.

Learn how to:
+ How to thread an industrial sewing machine
+ Learn different stitches and tensions
+ How to shorten and hem a trouser or skirt by hand (Woven and Jersey)
+ How to shorten and hem a trouser or skirt on a sewing machine (Woven and Jersey)
+ Learn about the different fabrics and how they are different in handling
+ How to insert a zip, buttons and trims
+ Techniques to upcycle an existing garment
+ Customisation
+ How to tailor an existing garment to your body shape

Please bring your own items and pins, if you wish to use them.
Location: FC Designer FC Designer Collective, 113-115, Fonthill Road, London, N4 3HH
Contact: education@fashion-enter.com
Fees: Free

We are a friendly and down-to-earth charity focused on making and mending, located at the St. Mark's Community Hub in the heart of Teddington, Middlesex. As a registered charity (no.118 7049), we are committed to serving our local community and making a positive impact on people's lives. Sheddington has well-equipped workshops for repairs and construction projects, a welcoming social space featuring a fitted kitchen, and a delightful community garden. We offer a place where people can connect, collaborate, engage in constructive activities, and have a great time together. If you have an item in need of repair simply bring it along to one of our sessions, or if you prefer you can contact us beforehand and we'll be happy to discuss. From furniture to electrical/electronic equipment and garden items, we possess the skills to mend them. We simply ask that you make a donation to help towards our running costs + the cost of any new parts.

At this event, we provide free fixes for laptops, phones, and small electronic devices, helping people extend the life of their gadgets. Our expert technicians diagnose issues, offer repairs, and share tips on maintenance—all while promoting sustainability and reducing e-waste.

Charity retailer Traid has teamed up with CQ Studio to host an appliqué patch repair workshop at Traid Shepherd’s Bush. Learn a variety of traditional embroidery techniques, incorporating beading and second-hand fabrics sourced from the Traid warehouse, to create unique appliqué patches and breathe new life into your garments. This workshop is suitable for beginners and Traid will provide the materials you need to mend your garments. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item from their wardrobe to repair or purchase an item in-store to upcycle.

A quick fix master class in our White City store, where you will be shown how to add pockets into your items and be given plenty of time 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!

A quick fix master class in our White City store, 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! No experience required!

A short tutorial on “How to wire a plug” which will cover some of the very basics of repairing household small electrical items. Depending on the audience we can tailor the tutorial but the emphasis is on giving people that have been afraid of carrying out some basic electrical repairs the confidence to wire a plug safely. The numbers will be limited so booking is required.

Learn how to fix a puncture and mend an inner tube.

On 4 March: From embroidery to quilting, the Stitching & Sewing Club is the perfect place for textile enthusiasts. Share your projects, exchange patterns, and learn new stitching techniques from fellow members. Additionally, explore the world of mending and upcycling old garments, transforming them into something new and unique. Enjoy the peaceful and social atmosphere while working on your stitching projects. Every Tuesday evening from 7-9pm, join us for a variety of engaging activities designed to foster creativity, wellbeing, and community spirit. Each club meets every 3 weeks and provides a welcoming space for adults to gather and explore their common interests. Each session is guided by a knowledgeable or helpful facilitator, who can offer initial guidelines and advice. The focus for each club is on social connection and personal exploration rather than formal instruction through a taught class.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Celia Pym's 'Socks: The Art of Care and Repair' exhibition transforms NOW Gallery into a creative workshop space, with mending materials and socks to inspire the community to learn the art of darning. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own socks to the gallery to repair, and are welcome to drop in and try their hand at darning, mending and stitching. Celia Pym's interactive videos and step-by-step guidelines invite all to create a unique 'visible mend' to either take home or put on display in the gallery.

On Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th March, a mending expert will be on hand at NOW Gallery to provide guidance in learning to mend and stitch your socks. To take part, book free exhibition tickets for 'Socks: The Art of Care and Repair' via nowgallery.co.uk. Spaces are subject to capacity.

Join us at North East Mitcham Community Association to learn how to breathe new life into your small pieces of furniture and home accessories to make them stand the test of time with our Upcycling and Repair workshop. This is a a free, two-day Furniture Upcycling and Repair Workshop organised by Sustainable Merton's waste reduction project, The Wheel, and facilitated by Bee Creative Art Hub.

Day one: Wednesday 5th March 10am - 2pm
Day two: Thursday 6th March 10am - 2pm

Registration is essential, please follow the link to The Wheel events page for more information.

Have you got something that needs a bit TLC? We are looking to help you learn how to restore and repair at Palava! We have two repair experts on site, who are a whiz at fixing anything textile-based. Think... Cushions? Clothing? Simple bags? Holey socks? That long-lost dining room chair that needs a new bottom? Anything fabric goes. If unsure, send us a picture (abigail@palava.co) before you set off with that huge armchair.

Charity retailer Traid has teamed up with Textile Design student Belen Fernandez to host a knitwear darning repair workshop at Traid Shepherd’s Bush. Participants will be able to learn the traditional visible mending technique and breathe new life into their knits, using second-hand materials sourced from the Traid warehouse. This workshop is suitable for beginners and Traid will provide the materials you need to mend your garments. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item from their wardrobe to repair.

Why? Do you want to get involved in local climate action? Are you interested in the idea of setting up a repair cafe, but don't know where to start? Find out how with the Chiswick Repair Cafe!

What? Join others in a fun, practical workshop where you will learn about community initiatives in the circular economy, hear from the organisers of the successful chiswick repair cafe, get inspired, and learn what you need to know to set up a repair cafe in your neighbourhood. You will gain an understanding of what it takes to set up your own repair cafe, and get helpful support and advice from our team.

Workshop by Charlotte Bullock and Marie-Claire Meisels, Co-Founders, Chiswick Repair Cafe

Patchwork and Visible Mending Workshop. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to breathe new life into our favourite fabrics. Whether it’s reviving a beloved pair of jeans, adding personality to a plain jacket, or creating something entirely new, this workshop is all about creativity, sustainability, and self-expression. Booking is essential!

A mending and repair drop in at the Palava shop with our repair expert Nanna for anything textile based, if you are unsure please send an email to Abigail (abigail@palava.co) to check it's suitability.

A quick fix master class in our White City store, 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! No experience required!

Bring your broken household stuff to the Hampton Repair Shop every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Visit us at: The Hampton Repair Shop - Hampton Hub, 3 Ashlet Road, TW12 2JA, by Hampton Station You can contact us too via Nextdoor.co.uk, Instagram and Facebook by searching thehamptonrepairshop

Come join us for a day of fixing, mending, and repairing at the Swiss Cottage Library! Whether you have a broken toaster, hairdryer or airfryer our team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to help you out. It's a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet your neighbours, and reduce waste by giving your items a second life. Don't throw it away - fix it!

Learn how to construct your own unique lampshade by up-cycling Palava leftover fabric, transforming any room with your handmade masterpiece.

Join Ranger Elly for the launch of London National Park City’s own Repair Cafe and stitch a fabric patch to mend or decorate your favourite clothes. Suitable for all skill levels; learn simple hand stitching if you’re an absolute beginner, or experiment with some embroidery if you have some sewing experience. All materials provided.

Join us for a hands-on denim repair and upcycling event at Nudie Jeans! First, our Nudie Jeans team will demonstrate how we repair and hem denim using the in-store machines, giving visitors an inside look at our repair service. Then, guest artist Janelle Hanna of White Weft will showcase unique upcycled denim pieces and guide customers through using our repair kits—proving just how easy and fun it is to extend the life of your favorite jeans. A perfect event for denim lovers looking to learn, create, and keep their jeans going strong. Don’t miss it!

A quick fix master class at our White City store, where you will be shown how to add pockets into your items and be given plenty of time 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!

Come along and meet fellow fixers and the fixcurious at our Repair Club open evening - find out what a Repair Club is, and get hands-on with basic electronics repair skills (soldering, multimeter use, safety testing). You’ll also have an opportunity to get involved with plans for a permanent Tooting Repair Rooms.

Celebrate Repair Week with a Patchwork Repair Workshop. Join us on Wednesday 5th March at 18:30 at the Give Your Best Shop for a clothing repair workshop led by the wonderful Lydia Bolton, with fabrics donated by Reskinned. Bring along a much-loved item of clothing with a hole, stain or mark and Lydia will guide you through the process of repairing and reviving your garment using the patchwork repair technique. This workshop is a great opportunity to learn a new skill that you will be able to use with all your clothes! Suitable for everyone, including complete beginners.

Learn basic woodwork skills from experts and bring along small or medium wooden items: chests of drawers, bed side cabinets, shelving units, chairs, small table, picture frame, spice rack for repair and upcycling on the spot. You will be able to fix, polish, varnish, paint or apply patterns to your items. Run by Islington Council’s joinery team. Battery drills will be provided, minors to be supervised by accompanying adult.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Vivobarefoot and The Boot Repair Company are teaming up to offer free in-store Vivobarefoot repairs and cleaning at our Neal Street concept store on the 6th, 7th and 8th March. We'll be able to carry out basic repairs and cleaning on most Vivobarefoot styles while customers wait.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Join us for our Open Studio and Homewares Repair Surgery as part of Repair Week (Mansion residents Upcycled upholstery and The sewing school will open their doors). Speak to upholsterer and upcycled expert Louise, who will be on-hand to offer advice & support with your upholstery query. Whether you're after an upholstery consultation for that footstool or fabric inspiration for your next project, we’ve got you covered! This is a great opportunity to get hands-on guidance and ideas on how to repair, re-purpose and recycle your homewares in the most sustainable way!

Celia Pym's 'Socks: The Art of Care and Repair' exhibition transforms NOW Gallery into a creative workshop space, with mending materials and socks to inspire the community to learn the art of darning. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own socks to the gallery to repair, and are welcome to drop in and try their hand at darning, mending and stitching. Celia Pym's interactive videos and step-by-step guidelines invite all to create a unique 'visible mend' to either take home or put on display in the gallery.

On Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th March, a mending expert will be on hand at NOW Gallery to provide guidance in learning to mend and stitch your socks. To take part, book free exhibition tickets for 'Socks: The Art of Care and Repair' via nowgallery.co.uk. Spaces are subject to capacity.

Join us at North East Mitcham Community Association to learn how to breathe new life into your small pieces of furniture and home accessories to make them stand the test of time with our Upcycling and Repair workshop. This is a a free, two-day Furniture Upcycling and Repair Workshop organised by Sustainable Merton's waste reduction project, The Wheel, and facilitated by Bee Creative Art Hub.

Day one: Wednesday 5th March 10am - 2pm
Day two: Thursday 6th March 10am - 2pm

Registration is essential, please follow the link to The Wheel events page for more information.

We are a friendly and down-to-earth charity focused on making and mending, located at the St. Mark's Community Hub in the heart of Teddington, Middlesex. As a registered charity (no.118 7049), we are committed to serving our local community and making a positive impact on people's lives. Sheddington has well-equipped workshops for repairs and construction projects, a welcoming social space featuring a fitted kitchen, and a delightful community garden. We offer a place where people can connect, collaborate, engage in constructive activities, and have a great time together. If you have an item in need of repair simply bring it along to one of our sessions, or if you prefer you can contact us beforehand and we'll be happy to discuss. From furniture to electrical/electronic equipment and garden items, we possess the skills to mend them. We simply ask that you make a donation to help towards our running costs + the cost of any new parts.

Come join us for a day of fixing, mending, and repairing at Camden Fixing Factory! Whether you have a broken toaster, hairdryer or airfryer our team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to help you out. It's a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet your neighbours, and reduce waste by giving your items a second life. Don't throw it away - fix it!

Drop-in session is free!

Join us at the Bexley Village Community Library for a fun and hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of visible mending! Bring along your old clothes that need a little TLC and our expert tutor will teach you how to mend them creatively.

As part of London Repair Week, join Zoe of Zinfinity (inclusive jeweller and creative workshop leader) and learn how to repair old and broken jewellery. Come and bring new life to the beads you love but can’t wear, the damaged sentimental piece that you can’t bear to part with and make them beautiful. Revitalise those old bits you’ve found in charity shops or from old clothing. So many possibilities! No previous experience necessary, everything will be at beginner level and up. We will be using silver-plated and gold-plated findings. Tickets are £5.00 for up to 3 pieces of jewellery. Sterling silver or gold available at an additional cost. Come along, have some fun and walk away with fabulous jewellery made by you.

I will run a 2 hour clothes repair workshop where people are free to bring their old damaged clothes and I will teach them how to fix it.

Charity retailer Traid has teamed up with Revival London to host a bag charm upcycling workshop at Traid Shepherd’s Bush. Participants will be able to learn various hand sewing techniques to create their own custom accessory using second-hand materials sourced from the Traid warehouse. This workshop is suitable for beginners and Traid will provide the materials needed for participants to create their own upcycled bag charm.

A quick fix master class in our White City store, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair and embroider your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two-hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required!

An Online Talk on Hat Care. Learn how to properly look after your hats with expert advice on storage, resizing, and basic repairs. Join us for this informative session and ensure your hats always look their best.

Join us for our Open Studio Sewing and Repair Surgery as part of Repair Week (Mansion residents Upcycled upholstery and The sewing school will open their doors) our expert team of teachers and instructors will be on hand to offer guidance and support. Bring your items in need of repair. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your sewing abilities, this is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on guidance and advice to breathe new life into your belongings!

To mark Repair Week 2025, join ReLondon and guests as we explore the powerful role of repair – across material streams including textiles, electricals, bikes and furniture - to help people save money, lead more resilient lives, gain skills (and possibly jobs), make connections in their community, and ultimately reduce consumption and waste.

We’ll discuss what’s needed to grow the repair movement (including better incentives for businesses and citizen uptake, plus improved infrastructure for repair businesses), and to increase the amount of stuff that gets repaired.

Speakers include:
• Ali Moore, head of communications and behaviour change, ReLondon (Chair)
• Fiona Dear, Co-Director, The Restart Project (Invited)
• Sean Bookless, Senior Campaigns and Behavioural Change Manager, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

As part of London Repair Week 2025, we are hosting an industry-defining event that will bring together brands, innovators, and investors to explore how repairing services can be a gateway to a broader ReCommerce strategy—unlocking resale, product circularity, and reverse logistics across the clothing and apparel industry.

A quick fix master class in our White City store, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two-hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required!

Pop in to get support and use tools provided to repair or make items or get stuck into something creative.

A workshop during London Repair Week to gather repair folk and people from the community who have an interest or love for looking after what is in their wardrobe. You do not need previous sewing experience to take part. In this workshop we will learn the techniques we use in our in-house workshop of either darning a knitwear, patching a jacket or a sashiko denim repair. You may bring clothing of any brand to this workshop. We only specify no zips, leather, fur, rucksacks or shoes please.

Join us online for a fun and creative winter workshop session on textiles upcycling! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crafter, this online event is perfect for anyone looking to learn new skills and give old fabrics a new life.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Repair Workshop: Clothes repairs demonstrations with Makers United. Harris and Hoole Café, 135 St. Margarets Rd, St Margarets, Twickenham TW1 1RG contact@makers-united.co.uk

Vivobarefoot and The Boot Repair Company are teaming up to offer free in-store Vivobarefoot repairs and cleaning at our Neal Street concept store on the 6th, 7th and 8th March. We'll be able to carry out basic repairs and cleaning on most Vivobarefoot styles while customers wait.

Pop in to get support and use tools provided to repair or make items or get stuck into something creative.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Your chance to get your things fixed! Repairers will be on hand to repair soft and wooden toys, clothes, shoes, bikes, and electronics and electrical items.

Join Stitch School, and denim repair experts, White weft for an immersive day of repair and mending inspiration. The day will include demos and bookable embroidery and denim repair workshops. You can also drop in for repair surgery consultations or to sit around the large stitch school table and practise some patching and mending stitches.

Room to Heal is a grassroots therapeutic charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who have survived torture and human rights abuse. We are delighted to host them at the London National Park City Visitor Centre as we discuss how we 'Repair Our Relationship With Nature.'

Come join us for a day of fixing, mending, and repairing at Camden Fixing Factory! Whether you have a broken toaster, hairdryer or airfryer our team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to help you out. It's a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet your neighbours, and reduce waste by giving your items a second life. Don't throw it away - fix it!

A quick fix master class in our White City store, where you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two-hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required!

Fix It Friday is a free repair event promoting sustainability, reuse, and waste reduction. Join us on Friday, 7th March, from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre for:
1) Textile Repairs with Traid: Bring an item and learn how to mend it.
2) Dr Bike: Free bike service and minor repairs - first come first served basis.
3) Team Repair: Find out about hands-on repair activities for children at home or school.
Come along to learn new skills, extend the life of your belongings, and support a more sustainable future!

A quick fix master class in our White City store, where you you'll learn simple techniques to be able to repair and embroider your clothes! Join Sarah from The Stitches Academy for a two-hour hands on practical creative sewing workshop! No experience required!

Join Trash Club and Fabrications for a special evening during London Repair Week! This is your chance to connect with the community of conscious creatives, repair your clothes, and participate in an in-person Trash Talk discussing the ups and downs of creative life and the importance of responsibility. Whether you’re a seasoned mender or just starting out, this event is for you. Bring along your worn-out favourites and give them a new lease on life. Plus, meet other like-minded creatives in the area, connect and share over light refreshments.

The sessions will cover:
• Identifying main issues and faults
• How to complete checks
• Making minor adjustments
• Replacing, fixing or changing
The sessions will not cover hydraulic brakes.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Join us for a hat repair drop-in day in partnership with London Repair Week. Book your free 30-minute consultation to discuss your hat repair needs. Bring your hats along, and we’ll assess whether it can be repaired, the work involved and provide you with an estimated timescale and cost.

Vivobarefoot and The Boot Repair Company are teaming up to offer free in-store Vivobarefoot repairs and cleaning at our Neal Street concept store on the 6th, 7th and 8th March. We'll be able to carry out basic repairs and cleaning on most Vivobarefoot styles while customers wait.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

About
- Web-enabled device donation drive for Community TechAid to repair and redistribute
- Drop-in repair workshops for residents - darning clothing
- Outreach stalls for residents to learn more about repair and reuse
Who will be there?
- Veolia Southwark ECO Team information stall
- Mads do & Mend - learn to darn clothing workshop
- Community TechAid - collection point for donations and information about the organisation
- Library of Things - information about the organisation
- Southwark Council Climate Team

Hillingdon's recycling team has organised a free community event in a unique and exclusive location, where we invite the the local and wider public to join us on the day and learn how to fix their bike, textiles and electricals, how to keep things in circulation for longer, how and where to recycle more of the right things once they are beyond repair, whilst also enjoying refreshments and children activities.

Join in for a day of repair - repairers will be on hand to repair clothes, soft toys, wooden toys, and electrical items.

This short course is an ideal introduction for those who want to learn how to decoratively repair and extend the life & use of much loved textiles. We all have a favourite pair of socks where the heels have rubbed thin, or a wool cardigan or blanket with some moth holes that are simply too good to throw away! You will learn & sample hand stitching techniques such as darning & patching, and be introduced to the on-trend decorative technique of Sashiko. Please bring in a textile item that you wish to repair and have expert support & ideas on how to do this!

Celia Pym's 'Socks: The Art of Care and Repair' exhibition transforms NOW Gallery into a creative workshop space, with mending materials and socks to inspire the community to learn the art of darning. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own socks to the gallery to repair, and are welcome to drop in and try their hand at darning, mending and stitching. Celia Pym's interactive videos and step-by-step guidelines invite all to create a unique 'visible mend' to either take home or put on display in the gallery.

On Wednesday 5th, Thursday 6th and Saturday 8th March, a mending expert will be on hand at NOW Gallery to provide guidance in learning to mend and stitch your socks. To take part, book free exhibition tickets for 'Socks: The Art of Care and Repair' via nowgallery.co.uk. Spaces are subject to capacity.

We know it can be difficult to recycle many household items you no longer need. Pots and pans, electricals, and textiles often end up in the wrong recycling bins or the rubbish. To make it easier, we’re bringing a mobile recycling centre closer to residents of Westminster! Plus, as a part of Repair Week we have clothes mending, electronics repair and bike repair!

It's London Repair Week and to celebrate we are hosting relaxing morning dedicated to our favourite mending technique: Darning. If you want to try traditional darning, scotch, honeycomb or even Swiss darning we can show you the ropes. Or should we say yarns?

Feel free to bring along your items with holes, we can talk about the most suitable techniques to help you get mending. Or you are free to practise on our scrap fabrics to try out different techniques. You'll also leave with our handy darning guidebook so you can carry on at home. You can darn almost anything but knitted items like jumpers or socks work well. Or heavier weight woven items like jackets or jeans (thinner items like t-shirts or shirts can be much tricker as the fabrics are finer, other mending techniques might be more suitable).

We are a friendly and down-to-earth charity focused on making and mending, located at the St. Mark's Community Hub in the heart of Teddington, Middlesex. As a registered charity (no.118 7049), we are committed to serving our local community and making a positive impact on people's lives. Sheddington has well-equipped workshops for repairs and construction projects, a welcoming social space featuring a fitted kitchen, and a delightful community garden. We offer a place where people can connect, collaborate, engage in constructive activities, and have a great time together. If you have an item in need of repair simply bring it along to one of our sessions, or if you prefer you can contact us beforehand and we'll be happy to discuss. From furniture to electrical/electronic equipment and garden items, we possess the skills to mend them. We simply ask that you make a donation to help towards our running costs + the cost of any new parts.

Do you have Tech Devices that you no longer need and you are not sure what to do with them? Are you holding onto them because you are worried about your personal data on the device? Have they got something wrong with them and need repair? We have teamed up with Our Tech to help you repair or recycle those devices or safely wipe and accept them for donation to reuse if they are still viable. The devices will be assessed by a member of Our Tech staff and you will have the option of having the hard drive removed (if possible) and returned to you or having the device wiped. If the device is no longer useable, it will be taken to be properly recycled recovering valuable metals for reuse. At this first event we will accept Old Laptops and Old Tablets. If you need a device repaired and returned to you, it will be assessed and you will be advised regarding purchase of the parts required. Please come and talk to us about other larger items (monitors, tower computers, printers etc) you may have and we may be able to advise and help but don't bring larger items into the Hub this time as we may not be able to store them."

Welcome to the Repair Cafe at The Hub! Join us on Sat 8th March 2025 from 10:30 AM in The Hub, The Glades, Bromley for a fun and eco-friendly event. Bring your broken items and our skilled and experienced volunteers will help you fix them for free or a small donation if you would like to support our work! Whether it's a wonky toaster, a wobbly chair or a moth holed jumper, we've got you covered. Let's reduce waste and learn new skills together. See you there! Our volunteers will look at small eletronics, if parts are needed, they will let you know where to order your part and when you can come back to have it fitted. If you have small furniture that needs repair, visit us to see what can be done, it may be a repair to exactly how it was or an upcycle to update your piece. Do you have a treasured piece of clothing that has a stain or a hole and you are not sure what to do. Our experienced team can help you.

Visit the workplaces of repair, reuse and sustainability specialists in Waltham Forest, see their skills, techniques and purpose in action. Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Follow the link to choose from two different routes.

Each route includes two or three extended visits to reuse and repair work places where you will be introduced to their processes including upholstery repairs, zero waste urban composting and bamboo bicycle construction along with some 'pop-ins' to sustainability initiatives. This is a social walk through urban streets and light industrial estates, link routes between destinations may be 20minutes.

These guided walking tours are brought to you by the producers of the Waltham Forest Reuse and Repair Fairs in partnership with Waltham Forest Climate Emergency Team. This walking tour is NOT suitable for dogs or pushchairs or prams due to the size and nature of the workplaces we are visiting. Overall event duration is an estimate.

Bring along your slow or broken electronic devices and we'll fix them for free (Electronics Only).

The workshop will teach attendees beautiful decorative stitch techniques they can use to mend and repair their much loved pieces and breathe new life into well-worn clothes.

An introduction into "Sashiko", meaning ‘little stab’ - the Japanese art of stitching beautiful patterns using running stitch. Often used to add strength, texture and warmth to old garments and is currently enjoying a revival / re appreciation. Join Rob Jones, who will teach you how to mark up your patterns from scratch without the use of templated patterns. This is a key feature of this class as this skill will enable you to continue your practice with any pattern rather than just the limited number of plastic templates available on the market.

Sutton Repair Cafe will be running a Repair Cafe event on Saturday 8th March for Repair Week. It will run from 11am - 1.30pm at Yourspace, Seear's Park. Come along and bring your broken household items or pop by for a chat and see what it's all about!

Come join us for a day of fixing, mending, and repairing at Happy Hub! Whether you have a broken toaster, hairdryer or airfryer our team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to help you out. It's a great opportunity to learn new skills, meet your neighbours, and reduce waste by giving your items a second life. Don't throw it away - fix it!

Booking as well as just dropping in are free!

Bring along your slow or broken electronic devices and we'll fix them for free - (electronic only).

Free Repair Cafe in a community location available to residents. Bring along an item to be repaired: Fixers will be available to assist with your bikes, clothing and electricals. Learn while you watch them. Each event includes a small electricals recycling point for any items with a plug, battery or cable to be recycled easily. A small clothes swap and refreshments will also be available.

Guided Group Rides: Explore bike trails, meet new friends, and pedal through fun adventures! Bike Repairs Done for You: Got a squeaky chain, a wobbly wheel, or a flat tire? Our awesome team will fix it up for you—so you’re always ready to ride! Bring your bike, helmet, and a smile—and we’ll handle the rest! Questions? Email us at charlesfrazerharvey1951@gmail.com or call 07961 194 771. See you on two wheels!

Embroidery repairs offer a creative way to mend holes or imperfections while adding a personal touch. This workshop will focus on using embroidery patterns to beautifully repair small holes in clothing.

Come to Islington Fixer's next Repair Party, where volunteers fixers will help you fix your broken electricals and electronics to save them from waste. Address: Whittington Park Community Association, Yerbury Road, N19 4RS.

Why? Because the most sustainable decision is to look after and keep what you have. And how? Easy peasy! Here's a short film about one of the wash-in, after-care items for garments that is readily available, which all work in broadly similar and easy ways. Not only do these work on reproofing already waterproof garments but they also give some water resistance to “ordinary” outer and mid-layer items.

What? Come and join the wonderful folks at Storm Care for a session on ‘at home’ outwear care where they will be supplying a limited amount of wash-in products for Rangers. They will be hosting drop-in sessions on both the 8th and 9th of March as well as holding a talk to about outwear care on each day. They will also have a footwear clean and proof clinic on site for the weekend - keeping your feet dry and warm is equally an important consideration and tired footwear can be brought back to life just like clothing. They will actively be helping you to do that at the event with everyone invited to come and get involved.

Workshop by Trudy Wilson and Tim Wilson, Directors, Storm Care

Join us at the Mending Clinic on Saturdays, where we'll help you fix, repair, and mend your clothing or textile items!

This is a community event where local people get together to fix broken things, often learning new skills and sharing existing ones. Repair Cafés aim to help people learn to fix and\or help others to fix, to bring about a shift in consumerism and to throw less away. We try to match people who want to fix something broken with those keen to help.

The Harrow Clothes Repair Workshop is a free community event where participants will learn how to mend their clothes. Please bring along one or two items of clothing that are in need of repair and we will teach you how to mend them. All our workshops are suitable for those with no previous skills and we will have examples of clothes that have been repaired, as well as materials to practice on. This event is presented by Traid in partnership with the London Borough of Harrow.

Join us on Saturday 8th March at 1:30 PM at the Artizan Street Library & Community Centre for a creative, hands-on experience with Rosette, founder of Revival, as we delve into the world of upcycled fashion. There will be two workshops taking place on 8th March as part of London Repair Week. In these two engaging workshops, you'll learn how to transform old materials into new, stylish accessories while discovering the importance of sustainable fashion practices.

We do electrical repairs, sewing repairs, desktop/computer software issues and upgrades (need to contact us first, these need to be booked in), sometimes jewellery, we have a volunteer who is great at mending zips and we like to mend bits and bobs.

Repair Workshop: Clothes repairs demonstrations with Makers United. Harris and Hoole Café, 135 St. Margarets Rd, St Margarets, Twickenham TW1 1RG contact@makers-united.co.uk

Boro (more accurately ‘Boro boro’), meaning ‘rags or tatters’ is the art of repairing fabric using scraps and stitching. Bring along an item of clothing in need of patching and learn about the history and origin of Boro, as well as practical stitching techniques and approaches with Rob Jones.

There will be an open day at the Revive-All WEE repair hub at Save the World Club, 18 Southsea Road, Kingston. The public will be able to meet the team, see the workshop and also bring along items that they would like repaired. Hopefully items can be repaired on the day but if more time or spar parts are needed the items can be left with us for repair. We aim to look at most electrical items, but if you intend to bring something along for repair please contact the team beforehand to save yourself an unnecessary journey. We are also looking for more volunteers so even if you don’t think you have the skills, but are keen to learn, we can train you.

Our Fixperience Workshops are a fun, hands-on way to learn the basics of repair, cut down on waste, and keep a little extra cash in your pocket. We're offering a 10% discount on any Fixperience workshop bookings made during Repair Week using the code REPAIRWEEK.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

This Repair Week Tower Hamlets are celebrating with a Repair and Swap event in the Grocers Wing at the Town Hall. Come, save money and reduce waste by learning how to repair clothes and bikes. Find some second-hand treasures and pass on your unwanted clothes or books. All activities are free. We’ve got three fantastic workshops: Bike maintenance and repairs: Bring your bike to get it fixed by Bikeworks mechanics Clothes mending workshop: Learn to repair treasured clothing with SunnyJar Eco Hub Make creative fabric patches for mending holes and frayed sections of clothing. This workshop will involve fabric paint and printing with pre-made designs onto patches. We will also have a clothes and book swap event taking place.

Join Barley Massey for a comprehensive introduction to a series of practical hand sewing stitches for textile and clothing repair or making from scratch. The workshop is not only very informative, but also very enjoyable, encouraging a mindful approach to clothing repairs.

Do you mend, knit, sew or embroider? Traid welcomes you to use their free workshop space at Traid Shepherd’s Bush for your for personal craft projects. No need to book, all walk-ins are welcome to use this shared creative space.

Give your clothes a new lease of life in this hands-on mending workshop for Repair Week! In just 90 minutes, you’ll learn simple yet effective patching techniques to repair and reinforce worn-out garments. No sewing experience? No problem! This friendly and relaxed session is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to make their wardrobe more sustainable. Bring along an item of clothing that needs some love, and we’ll help you patch it up beautifully.

Join Ranger Elly for the launch of London National Park City’s own Repair Cafe and stitch a fabric patch to mend or decorate your favourite clothes. Suitable for all skill levels; learn simple hand stitching if you’re an absolute beginner, or experiment with some embroidery if you have some sewing experience. All materials provided.

Why? Because the most sustainable decision is to look after and keep what you have. And how? Easy peasy! Here's a short film about one of the wash-in, after-care items for garments that is readily available, which all work in broadly similar and easy ways. Not only do these work on reproofing already waterproof garments but they also give some water resistance to “ordinary” outer and mid-layer items.

What? Come and join the wonderful folks at Storm Care for a session on ‘at home’ outwear care where they will be supplying a limited amount of wash-in products for Rangers. They will be hosting drop-in sessions on both the 8th and 9th of March as well as holding a talk to about outwear care on each day. They will also have a footwear clean and proof clinic on site for the weekend - keeping your feet dry and warm is equally an important consideration and tired footwear can be brought back to life just like clothing. They will actively be helping you to do that at the event with everyone invited to come and get involved.

Workshop by Trudy Wilson and Tim Wilson, Directors, Storm Care

This is a community event where local people get together to fix broken things, often learning new skills and sharing existing ones. Repair Cafés aim to help people learn to fix and\or help others to fix, to bring about a shift in consumerism and to throw less away. We try to match people who want to fix something broken with those keen to help.

This workshop will focus specifically on darning, which is a method used to mend holes in garments or textile pieces by interweaving yarns to close up holes and reinforce the surrounding area.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Experienced mechanics will help you to check and make minor repairs to your bike.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Come along with your clothes mending pile and problem mends to our regular gatherings to get advice, lessons, inspiration and guidance to mend your clothes. All levels of sewing welcome, from beginners to advance, there’s always something new to share or learn. Our volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to repair your clothes. You can pick up one of our darning and patching guides.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Free Repair Café in a community location available to residents. Bring along an item to be repaired: Fixers will be available to assist with your bikes, clothing and electricals. Learn while you watch them. Each event includes a small electricals recycling point for any items with a plug, battery or cable to be recycled easily. A small clothes swap and refreshments will also be available. Bring along good quality unwanted children's items as Early Years Cocoon will be running a children's Clothing and Toy Swap.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Free Repair Cafe in a community location available to residents. Bring along an item to be repaired: Fixers will be available to assist with your bikes, clothing and electricals. Learn while you watch them. Each event includes a small electricals recycling point for any items with a plug, battery or cable to be recycled easily. A small clothes swap and refreshments will also be available.

Come along with your clothes mending pile and problem mends to our regular gatherings to get advice, lessons, inspiration and guidance to mend your clothes. All levels of sewing welcome, from beginners to advance, there’s always something new to share or learn. Our volunteers will be on hand to teach you how to repair your clothes. You can pick up one of our darning and patching guides.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Do you mend, knit, sew or embroider? Traid welcomes you to use their free workshop space at Traid Shepherd’s Bush for your for personal craft projects. No need to book, all walk-ins are welcome to use this shared creative space.

The sessions will cover:
• Identifying main issues and faults
• How to complete checks
• Making minor adjustments
• Replacing, fixing or changing
The sessions will not cover hydraulic brakes.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

The Chiswick Repair Cafe is a regular voluntary initiative to help reduce waste, share repair skills and strengthen the local community.

No need to book. Please come on 3rd Saturday of each month 10:30 to 13:30. (Last check in 12:45) We are, always, really busy so we ask you to just bring one item per person. Our whole ethos is to help people with repairs. We are not able to undertake restoration or to service items.

Makers Cabinet returns to hosting another epic Repair Day to bring on Spring in mid-March! Hoping to have more live music and plastic recycling (with Are You Mad) as well as any other fun activities people would like to share with the group.

Free Repair Cafe in a community location available to residents. Bring along an item to be repaired: Fixers will be available to assist with your bikes, clothing and electricals. Learn while you watch them. Each event includes a small electricals recycling point for any items with a plug, battery or cable to be recycled easily. A small clothes swap and refreshments will also be available.

Join us at the Mending Clinic on Saturdays, where we'll help you fix, repair, and mend your clothing or textile items!

Welcome to the world of fixing fun! If you would like to be in a community of people preventing tech, electrical, and textiles waste, you’ve come to the right place. Join us at our free Repair Cafés with a broken item and get it repaired for free by one of our volunteer repairers. You might even learn how to fix the item yourself while you are there.

Sometimes we can't fix things there and then, but we can try to figure out the issue together. Our repairers bring basic tools, but if the item needs a replacement part please bring it with you, or the repairers can tell you what to order and you can bring it to the next café.

Visit our events page on The Wheel website for further information, guidelines, and to register your item to repair.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.

Join Barley Massey for a comprehensive introduction to different methods of hand sewing, darning or tackling your holey woollens! The workshop is not only informative, but also very enjoyable encouraging a really mindful approach to clothing repairs. There is also opportunity to get advise and start on a woollen repair from your wardrobe.

Free repairs on any Reiss products through our repairs partner SOJO in our Kent House and Long Acre stores everyday from the 3rd-17th March.