The Repair Cafe runs events about once a month, usually on the last Sunday of the month except December, alternating between Newbury and Thatcham.

• Frank Hutchings Community Hall, Thatcham, RG18 4QH – 10a.m. to 12.30p.m.
• Newbury Methodist Church Hall, RG14 1AN – 2p.m. to 4.30p.m.
• Dates on website & facebook pages listed below
• Please note events are Sunday afternoon in Newbury, and Sunday morning in Thatcham.
• Please register your item at Check-in at least 30 minutes before we close to give time for the repair (if feasible) to take place.

Repair Cafés are free meeting places and they’re all about repairing things (together). In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make any repairs you need. On clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, appliances, toys, et cetera. You’ll also find expert volunteers, with repair skills in all kinds of fields.

Visitors bring their broken items from home. Together with the specialists they start making their repairs in the Repair Café. It’s an ongoing learning process. If you have nothing to repair, you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

We repair electrical items, electronic gadgets, clothing, textiles, soft toys, ceramics, and other household objects. Our skilled volunteers will do their best to repair your items, reducing waste and saving you money. Repairs are free, but your donations are much appreciated and help to fund our future events. Have a tea or coffee while you wait for a repairer to become available.

Additional services being offered are tool sharpening (a limit of 1 large or 2 small items, please) and advice on mobile phones and IT issues. Even if your item can’t be repaired at the event, you may be advised on a part to buy, or a way to repair it yourself at home, or a local business suggested who may be able to help you further.

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