Community

We're sharing skills & building community

Repair cafes are at the heart of their communities, powered by local volunteers and building connections and resilience. All are welcome at a repair cafe, and as our events are “pay as you feel” there are no financial barriers to taking part.

Very friendly and welcoming and I love the ethos. There is a whole mix of people there of all different ages and backgrounds which is great too.

Start A Repair Cafe

Repair cafes work in communities of all shapes and sizes, from villages to cities. You don’t need premises, staff or funding to get started. Repair cafes can be set up by existing community groups or a group of individuals who come together just for this project.

We have years of experience helping communities start repair cafes. We offer training, guides, help with insurance and equipment, tailored to your local context and we can come to you. Plus you’ll become part of our friendly, growing network of repair groups, sharing ideas, challenges and peer support.

If you are interested in getting started, the first step is to find a few other people who want to help make it happen. Then complete this enquiry form to register interest and we’ll set up a chat to start exploring.

Host A Repair Cafe

Some repair cafes have fixed venues; others move around to different locations reaching more people. A venue needs space, tables and chairs, electric sockets and access to a kitchen. Contact your local group to explore if your venue might be suitable to host a repair cafe.