• Cambridge Museum of Technology (map)
  • Cheddars Lane
  • Cambridge, CB5 8LD
  • United Kingdom

Local residents are being invited to bring their broken items to be mended for FREE on Friday 5th July at the Cambridge Museum of Technology, which is holding a Repair Cafe in partnership with local community charity Abbey People.

Repairs will be carried out by experienced volunteer repairers who will work their magic on a wide range of items from small household appliances to clothes and other textiles, electronic items, bikes, jewellery, and much more.

The event is ideal for people who want to save money and do their bit for the environment at the same time. It is also good fun, with opportunities to socialise over hot drinks, cakes and biscuits, which will all be available on the day.

Repairs are FREE, and donations are welcome to support more Repair Cafe and climate action events in Abbey. You can find out more and book your item in for repair at https://cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/events/abbey-repair-cafe-3/

Booking is highly recommended, as there will only be a few walk-in slots on the day.

Caitlin Herman, Abbey People Sustainability Co-ordinator said:

“Repair Cafes are a brilliant way to extend the life of the everyday items we use that might otherwise be thrown away once broken. This not only has really positive environmental impacts by reducing waste, but also helps people in Abbey to save money on replacement costs for fixable items at a time when it really matters. There is a real buzz at our Repair Cafes – they bring people in our community together, creating a space to chat to new people over tea and a slice of cake, and learn helpful mending skills.

“At the last Abbey Repair Café, we had 55 items come through the door and our experienced volunteer repairers fixed over 46 of the items. These repairs helped members of the Abbey community save money on replacement costs which makes a real difference now. There is also a huge positive environmental impact by extending the life of items. The repairs at the last Abbey Repair Cafe prevented over 170 kg of waste and 1,151 kg CO2 emissions – that’s like growing 19 tree seedlings for 10 years!”