Sat 21 Nov 2026, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
We are looking forward to hosting our fifth repair cafe!
Do you have something that’s broken that you don’t know how to fix but can’t bring yourself to throw away? Something like a toaster, kettle, lamp, bag, pair of jeans, jumper or computer? You can book in and bring it along to the Repair Cafe being held on Saturday 21st November from 1pm to 4pm at Gamlingay Eco Hub.
Our team of volunteer repairers are helping for free and there is no charge for admission. We welcome donations to cover our costs and to help us grow our network and foster a culture of repair. They will pinpoint the problem and try to fix it there and then for you, or let you know what spare parts to get for when you come back next time.
We’ve had jackets, dresses and trousers sewn, bags mended, jewellery boxes repaired, record players and radios fixed, ornaments glued and even lawn mowers and ironing boards.
Repair Cafes are a great way to save money – with households spending about £35 a week on items that can be repaired at repair cafes including clothes, furniture, computers, electrical items. They are also great at reducing waste and emissions by extending the life of items. The average Repair Cafe saves 450kg CO2, about the same as driving from Lands End to John O’Groates and back again. Over the last four Repair Cafe’s Gamlingay has saved an amazing total of 2340kg of Co2. Plus we have saved 269kg of items from going to waste. Out of the 139 items brought for repair, 105 were fixed, 27 were deemed repairable and given advice for parts and where to return for a repair and only 7 were found to have reached their end-of-life and taken for recycling.
Most importantly these events bring our community together. We have all sorts of people offering to help to repair things, all of whom have been volunteering at Repair Cafes across Cambridgeshire for several years. We are lucky to have experienced repairers coming to Gamlingay’s Repair Cafe.
They’re keen to share their skills, stop things going to landfill and reduce the impact that buying new stuff has on the environment. Electrical items that are suitable for fixing will also be PAT tested before you leave by a competent PAT tester.
While you wait our fantastic team of volunteers will make sure you are kept topped up with tea and coffee and a choice of cake and biscuits. You are welcome to come along and visit the cafe even if you don’t have an item for repair; there will be people to chat to and lego and colouring for children.
Once we open bookings, to find out more about Gamlingay Repair Cafe and to book your items in for repair, click the link here to complete a booking form. Or visit the Gamlingay Eco Hub Facebook page or email us at gamlingayrepaircafe@gmail.com. You can also pop in when the Library is open at the Eco Hub and we’ll get you booked in.
Location
Gamlingay Eco Hub, Stocks Ln, Gamlingay, Sandy SG19 3QR, UK
