International repair day 2024 – 19th October

October 17, 2024

Repair day 2024 19th October. Text reads "Repair and use it for longer".

 

International Repair Day is an annual event organised by members of the Community repair network. It aims to raise awareness about the benefits of repairing rather than replacing broken or non-working items. It also emphasises the power of repair to bring communities together, to reduce our impact on the planet, and to learn new skills.

To mark the event, many community repair groups in and around Leicestershire are offering repair workshops where you can take portable items for repair / advice on repairs.

How does it work?

  • If you have a portable non-working or broken item, browse the list of groups (below) to find your nearest repair group and details of when and where their next repair event is taking place. There’s a map of groups linked at the bottom of the list.
  • Take your item to the repair event to be inspected by your chosen repair group. They’ll assess the item and provide free advice on getting it fixed, repaired or otherwise working as it should. Many simple repairs can be made on the spot.

Repair groups in Leicestershire:

Name: Transition Loughborough Fixers

Website: https://transitionloughborough.wordpress.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/2246024948989310

Address: Fearon Hall, Rectory Road, Loughborough, LE11 1PL, UK

Description: Transition Loughborough is a community driven movement aimed at reducing the dependence on fossil fuels and promoting local infrastructure in Loughborough. Quarterly repair cafe’s held at Fearon Hall, usually 09:30 to 12:00.

Name: Charnwood Eco Hub

Address: Clarence St, Loughborough LE12, UK
Description: Charnwood Eco Hub has been set up to run a Makerspace, Scrapstore and Tool Library in Loughborough.

Name: Coalville Fixers

Address: Memorial Square, Coalville LE67 3TU, UK
Description: Every month on the first Saturday from 11am until 2pm at: CAN HQ, Coalville CAN, Memorial Square, Coalville LE67 3TU, UK

Name: Hinckley Fixers

Address: Hinckley Library, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, LE10, UK
Description: Hinckley’s community repair collective

Name: Market Harborough Fixers

Address: The Village, 65 St Mary’s Road, Market Harborough,
Description: Weekly pop ups, 10:30 – 13:00, repairing small electrical items, clothing, toys and jewellery – check the focus of the workshop beforehand.

Name: Melton Space CIC

Address: Melton Space Community Workshop, Melton Country Park Visitor Centre and Café, Wyndham Way, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HP
Description: Melton Space is a non-profit community workshop. Our aim is to provide a welcoming, social and creative workshop space that is equipped for a broad range of activities. It is a space to meet, make, fix, create and share ideas and resources. Fixit Sundays are held on the 1st Sunday of the month – usually 11:00 – 15:00.
Name: The Fix it Group 23 – MMC Repair Café
Address: The MMC café, 105 Leicester Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7DB
 Description: A free community event, focused on repairing things. Bring along small electrical items, clothes, a variety of toys, clocks and small items of furniture, etc, for repair.
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Name: The Fix it Group 23 – Bradgate Arms Repair Café
Address:  Bradgate Arms Pub and Restaurant, Cropston, Leicestershire, LE7 7HG
Description: A free community event, focused on repairing things. Bring along small electrical items, toys, clocks and small items of furniture, etc, for repair.
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Name: Woodhouse Eaves Plastic Free Group
Address: Woodhouse Eaves Youth and Community Hall, 50 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves,  LE12 8RZ, UK
Description: A Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free community. As part of our Sustainable Living Fair we have just launched the Repair Café. We hope to run 4 cafes a year in our village hall.

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