Waltham Forest's Festival of Reuse and Repair
Booking open for the Reuse and Repair Walking Tours on Saturday 17 October
We're working on a new season of Reuse and Repair Fairs and related activities
BOOK NOW!
Reuse and Repair Walking Tours, Saturday 17 October.
Celebrate International Repair Day on a guided tour visiting repair and reuse experts and innovators in Blackhorse and beyond.
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday 21 November for the Reuse and Repair Fair. Find new ways to reuse, repair and refashion your everyday items!
The Reuse and Repair Fairs bring together local specialists for on-the-spot repairs, workshops, secondhand bargains, refashioned must-haves and fair favourite - the free Give and Take. This one day event pops up in community spaces across the borough throughout the year until July 2027. Each Fair has a different programme of activities, some of which may require booking.
Commissioned by Waltham Forest Council’s Climate Emergency Team.
The Reuse and Repair Calendar
RSVP for updates on fairs and book for workshops here
Reuse & Repair Walking Tour (Yonder start)Sat 17 OctYonder Indoor Climbing Gym
Reuse & Repair Walking Tour (Blackhorse Workshop start)Sat 17 OctBlackhorse Workshop
Reuse and Repair Sector Meet-upTue 20 OctZoom meeting
The Seasonal and Sustainable Reuse and Repair FairSat 21 NovGnome House
Key Stats
Project Partners
"I've come to a few of these, there's always a great atmosphere and they're always different. I always come away with new skills."
Visitor, Sept 2025
Podcast
Talking Tool Sharing Schemes in Waltham Forest.
Listen to our podcast from July 2024:
Hear from Jessica (Library of Things tool user), Greg (The Tool Library founder and coordinator), Sean (founder of The Tool House), together with Barry Sykes chairing the conversation.
Images courtesy: Laura Martinez and Penny Dampier
Podcast recording and production: Engin Hassan
Graphic Design: Studio April