An afternoon of live demos, workshops and repair specialists on hand to fix your household items including...
GIVE AND TAKE: Pick up unwanted toys, clothes and household items all with lots of life still in them. Or bring your own good condition unwanted items for someone else to re-home.
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS WITH FOREST FIXERS: first come first served, Forest Fixers volunteers will diagnose and repair (when possible) your portable home electricals (sorry - no microwaves).
DR BIKE: first come first served, bike maintenance specialists can do running repairs or diagnose more involved issues with recommendations on next steps.
PLAY IT AGAIN TOYS: bring loved but damaged toys for repair and adaptation - prop and puppet maker Isobel will help you to revive plastic, metal, wooden and soft toys that have lost parts in their play.
ON THE SPOT CLOTHING REPAIRS with Make Do and Wonder to extend the life of your favourite garment, as well as advice for more complex repairs.
GET READY FOR LEYTON MÁS: bring clean, unwanted cardboard boxes, cloths, packaging and magazines and join Anna and Jennie from GB Carnival in repurposing these into vivid masks, talismans, statement necklaces and shakers for Leyton Más the following Sunday.
NAPPY EVER AFTER: find out all about the reusable nappy suppliers, their laundry service and how the Real Nappies for London voucher scheme could help your family.
DECATHLON - guided repairs & tips for your outdoor kit: tents, backpacks, air mattresses & more – just in time for camping season!
REPURPOSING FOR PLANT FANS: from plant pots to nature journals, pick up ideas from author, artist and educator, Michael Holland.
CREATIVE TRANSFORMATIONS with Alice and the Family Learning Team. Bring your used egg cartons, take home a beautiful bouquet, a school of fish, or your own creative invention.
3D PRINTING WITH SINGLE USE PLASTIC BOTTLES with The Fixatorium and The Tool Shed.
And there's still more programme being confirmed! Do keep a look out for more activities.
Are you are repair specialist or involved in a sustainability initiative? Get in touch about being involved in this and other Reuse and Repair Fairs.
Commissioned by Waltham Forest Council
Produced by Artillery
Also check out other Arts events in Leytonstone, Workshops in Leytonstone, Literary Art events in Leytonstone.
