Repair Café
16 February 2024, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Bring your broken or damaged possessions to our UCL Repair Café event at King's Cross MechSpace on Friday, 16th February.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
-
Institute of Making
Location
-
MechSpace44Wicklow StreetLondonWC1X 9HLUnited Kingdom
Don't throw it away - bring your broken or damaged possessions to our Repair Cafe! Get your items repaired for free and learn the making skills that will give them a new lease of life, helping both your wallet and the planet.
From in-person guidance on mending your beloved jumper to handy demonstrations on how to fix up your bike, there will be a whole host of useful and interesting repair activities on offer. We will provide tools, materials, and repair expertise to enable everyone to repair, no previous experience required.
Activities include:
- Bike repairs - Please book your slot.
- Plant care & repair,
- General repairs,
- Textiles and clothing repair,
- Clothes swap rail,
- Electronics Repair Consultations - Please book your slot here.
Come and get involved!
This UCL Repair Cafe session is also an opportunity for members of the UCL community to come and find out how you too can get involved in contributing to this fun, sustainable activity in future cafes. Whether you and your team have specific repair skills to add to the mix, or would just like to volunteer, please come and see us.
Please note: There will be a mixture of drop-in and bookable events, and you will preferably need to bring along the broken item itself, or photos if that is not possible. Check individual event listings for specific guidance.