Everything you need to know about Repair Cafes

Repair cafe events are free pop ups run by local communities with our support. They aim to reduce waste, share skills and bring communities together. At a repair cafe event, you can bring in items like a vacuum cleaner and our expert volunteers will investigate why it might not be working and do their best to fix it, and give you advice so you can learn to fix it yourself next time.  

What can you bring in?

  • Vacuum Cleaners

  • Clothes

  • Electrical goods

  • Small kitchen appliances

  • Furniture

  • Toys

  • Technology

  • Ornaments

  • Bicycles for basic Maintenace

  • Jewellery

  • And MORE!

If you have a specialist item, you can contact your local repair cafe to see what they can do.

About Vacuum Cleaners Repair Cafe Wales West Wales
About Vacuum Cleaners Repair Cafe Wales West Wales

The process for fixing items

Once you’ve brought in your item, repair cafe volunteers will try to repair it (for free!) whilst you can chat and learn how your item is being fixed, to learn new skills and help you attempt a similar repair in the future.

Learn more from our video here

Why use a Repair Cafe?  

It’s good for the planet

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Repair cafes extend the life of household items, keeping them in use for longer rather than throwing them away. This reduces the volume of raw materials and energy needed to make new products, cutting Co2 emissions by reducing the manufacturing of new products.

It’s good for your pocket

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Repairing items (for free!) instead of replacing them means you can save your money and hold onto the things you love for longer. By learning new skills from our expert volunteers, you can learn to repair your item yourself and return with another item in future, saving you even more long-term.

It’s good for your community
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Our communities are a place to meet new people and reskill those who want to learn. We exist to bring people of all ages and backgrounds closer together and share the knowledge and repair skills that may have been lost over the years. Repair cafes are a place where people can genuinely connect and uphold community spirit.

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