Repair Cafes are community events that match people who need items repaired with people who like fixing things. The international Repair Cafe movement began in Amsterdam, and now there are over two thousand around the world. Repair Cafes are non-commercial and the repairs are done free-of-charge, although voluntary donations are very welcome. There are no promises and no guarantees, but if something can be saved the repairers will do their very best. Repairers are always keen to teach visitors how to do the repair themselves, or at least have them watch while they do it. The items brought along for repair can include clothes, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, crockery, tools, toys, and much more.

Burwell Repair Cafe is a community initiative arising from Burwell Parish Council's Climate Forum.

An enthusiastic group of volunteers have worked together to organise the first four Burwell Repair Cafes, starting on 6th November 2022 .

They have been a resounding success!

• November 2022: 49 items were brought in, with 53% of them repaired - despite the downpour!

• February 2023: 68 items were seen by the repairers, and an amazing 62% were repaired

• June 2023: 48 items were seen, and 52% were repaired

• September 2023: 50 items seen, with 56% repaired

• December 2023: details to come

Our Repair Cafes will continue to be held at Mandeville Hall (see map below the pictures of our repairers hard at work).
We aim to hold 4 Repair Cafes each year.

Our next events will be held on:

• 3rd March 2024

• 19th May 2024

You can book your items for 3rd March 2024 on our Bookings page.