UWE Bristol repair café

Free repairs of electronics, textiles and more completed by students, staff and industry volunteers for the community.

Key Information:

Date and time: Wed 13 November 2024
12:15 - 13:45
Location: Z Block (School of Engineering), Atrium, Frenchay Campus, United Kingdom, Further info
Contact: Kat Corbett kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

Repair café

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Description

Drop in to have your items fixed for free

At our monthly repair café students, staff, technicians, and industry helpers, repair community items for free, ranging from textiles and electronics to toys and household goods. The café promotes skill-sharing, pairing novices with experts, enhancing community and networking.

Parking is limited, to book a space in advance, please email Kat Corbett at kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk.

Wanting to volunteer

We welcome new volunteer repairers, if you would like to get involved, please email Kat Corbett beforehand at kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk.

Missed out

Don't worry the repair café is open in term time every second Wednesday of the month.

Booking

Please book your item in via the booking link. If no suitable slots are available, contact kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk to arrange a time that works for you.

Book your item

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

Location

Z Block (School of Engineering), Atrium
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
Bristol
BS16 1QY
United Kingdom

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