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Waltham Forest's Festival of Reuse and Repair

WE ARE PREPARING FOR THE NEXT
Reuse and Repair Fair 

14 July, 12-4pm

FREE ENTRY

Venue: Langthorne Park,

Birch Grove, Leytonstone E11 4YG

 

Find new ways to reuse, repair, repurpose and upcycle your everyday items with local community groups and organisations. 

Call out for the next Reuse and Repair Fair

Langthorne Park
14 July, 12-4pm 

For this July Fair we’re keen to feature local projects and businesses with a special focus on reuse, repurposing and repair for the outdoors, including tool sharing, play and community gardening.


Are you a local business, sole trader or community initiative with reuse or repair at the core of what you do?

Would you like to share what you do with the local community?
We’re developing a programme to celebrate sustainable projects in the borough and would love to hear from you. 

This is a free event devised for families and residents. The programme will include:

  • Free Give and Take (Please bring donations from 11.30am) 

  • Electronics Repair Cafe

  • Bike Repairs

  • Workshops

  • Live Demos

  • Panel Discussions

  • Reuse and Repair Market Place - Discover sustainable local businesses and community projects and initiatives

 

Please get in touch to discuss your idea further with Laura Kerry / Morag McGuire. Email: events@artillery.org.uk

The Reuse and Repair Fair is produced by Artillery CIC in partnership with the Leytonstone Toy Library, Forest Recycling Project, Forest Fixers and Waltham Forest Council’s Climate Emergency Team.

Take a look at the talented community groups and small businesses featured in the first fair in March...

"That was unreservedly awesome. You must do it again!" 
 

"Great resource for re-using and repairing!
So useful to speak to knowledgeable people face-to-face!"

Visitor feedback from the March Reuse & Repair Fair

  • Refashion Challenge
    Refashion Challenge
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Join the design team and beat the clock!
  • Sewing machine repairs
    Sewing machine repairs
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 13:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 13:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Bring along your sewing machine and get it back in working order. Learn to do your own servicing and repairs
  • Handcrafted Prayer Mats Workshop
    Handcrafted Prayer Mats Workshop
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:30 – 14:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:30 – 14:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Welcoming this Holy Ramadan Month with a workshop upcycling unused fabrics into personalised prayer mats
  • Sashiko Mending Workshop
    Sashiko Mending Workshop
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Learn the art of repairing your old garments using the traditional Japanese embroidery technique, Sashiko.
  • Forest Fixers' Electronics Repair Cafe
    Forest Fixers' Electronics Repair Cafe
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School , Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School , Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Lamp won't light up? Toaster won't pop up? Vacuum won't pick up?
  • Clothing Alterations
    Clothing Alterations
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Bring back to life an item from your wardrobe
  • Give and Take
    Give and Take
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Simply bring something along you no longer use to give and take something away you need.
  • Dr Bike Session
    Dr Bike Session
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Free, drop in bike maintenance
  • Helium Balloon Headbands
    Helium Balloon Headbands
    Sat, 09 Mar
    George Mitchell Secondary School
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    09 Mar 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    George Mitchell Secondary School, Farmer Rd, Leyton E10 5DN, UK
    Headband making workshop using discarded helium balloons - a drop in activities for all ages
Featured Local Reuse & Repair Projects
in the Pop Up Market Place

Reuse and Repair Directory

As part of Waltham Forest Council’s response to the climate emergency and cost of living crisis gripping our country; The Climate Emergency Team and Waste & Recycling Team has teamed up with the long established Forest Recycling Project (FRP) to create the Waltham Forest Reuse & Repair Directory. 

In celebration of the directory launch, Artillery CIC has been commissioned to produce three Reuse and Repair Fairs in 2024.  

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