Tinkerton Repair Café
Bring it in, we will have a go at fixing it
We meet on the third Saturday of the month in the old library hall. Bring anything you own that has stopped working and we will sit down with you and try to fix it together. There is no charge, there is always cake, and you keep whatever you brought.
Next session
UpcomingSaturday
Nov · 10:00–15:00
Tinkerton Old Library 14 Kiln Street, Tinkerton, TK1 4RC
- Check in
- Repair together
- Take it home
About us
What & Who
We are a volunteer-powered Repair Cafe designed to help our community repair, reuse, and recycle. Bring along your broken or damaged item (small electronics, clothing, bikes, furniture, toys) and our skilled volunteers will do their best to fix it with you, for free.
It is also a great place to meet, drink tea, and learn a few repair skills. New volunteer repairers are always welcome.
Your visit
How it works
- Step 1
Bring it along
Turn up at one of our sessions with your broken item.
- Step 2
Check it in
A volunteer will sign your item in and add it to the queue.
- Step 3
Repair together
Our repairers work with you to diagnose and fix it.
- Step 4
Take it home
You leave with a working item, fewer things in landfill, and new skills.
Mark your calendar
When & where
What we can look at
What we repair
Bring one of these along, or just ask. We will always take a look.
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Electronics
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Small appliances
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Clothing & textiles
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Bicycles
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Furniture & wood
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Toys
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Tools
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Jewellery
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Books & paper
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Other
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From our sessions
In the workshop
Photos from recent repair sessions. Open one to see which session it came from.
The people who fix things
Meet our team
Our repairers are volunteers. They give their time, their tools and their know-how.
Ada Fixwell
Joined 2026
Electricals and anything with a motor. Twenty years in appliance servicing, now mostly kettles and food mixers.
Bram Sole
Joined 2026
Shoes, bags and leather. Believes almost nothing needs throwing away.
Cleo Marsh
Joined 2026
Textiles, darning and dressmaking. Runs the sewing table.
Demo Admin
Joined 2026
Dev Rahman
Joined 2026
Laptops, phones and small electronics. Soldering iron always warm.
Elsie Groat
Joined 2026
Bicycles, mowers and anything mechanical that has seized up.
Before you come
What to bring
- The item you want repaired (and any unusual cables, batteries, or parts)
- Any tools or attachments specific to it
- Your patience. Repairs take time, and we work alongside you, not for you
Good to know
Common questions
How much does it cost?
Will you guarantee the repair?
Can you fix anything?
Got something broken?
Bring it along to our next session. Repairs are free, everyone is welcome, and the kettle is always on.
Saturday, 7 November 2026, 10:00–15:00
Tinkerton Old Library, TK1 4RC