Join us at our free community event to learn practical skills to repair your clothes, and get your bike or electricals fixed - helping you save money and reduce waste.
Visit stalls from Learn Hillingdon and Austin Sewing Club, discover opportunities to develop new skills, get practical energy‑saving tips, and more.
Drop off unwanted textiles for reuse and small electricals that are beyond repair, and we will recycle them.
Reduce. Repair. Reuse. Recycle. Repeat.
TRAID: Repair Cafe
Our textiles partner, TRAID, will be collecting textiles on the day for anyone wanting to donate or recycle unwanted items.
They will also be holding a free community workshop where you can learn how to mend your damaged clothes.
Please note: The booking link will be added soon.
Friends of the Earth: Repair/Restart Party
Friends of the Earth Hillingdon is a climate action group. They run restart parties / repair cafes, which aim to reduce electrical waste by encouraging repairs.
Bring along 1 small broken (or slow) electrical item and Friends of the Earth will try to help you fix it for free. The repair volunteer experts will show you the process for finding the issue and hopefully repairing your item. Any items that cannot be repaired can be placed in the pink bin for recycling.
Please note: The booking link will be added soon.
Dr Bike
Get a free basic bike repair. We will check your bike, give you advice, make minor adjustments and fit some basic replacement parts if we have them.
There's no need to book; just come along on the day.
Climate change information
Speak with Bill Upchurch about how to DIY stop mould and reduce heat loss through solid wall buildings using wall thermal liner.
Bill can also advise on how to make savings on your heating costs and he is very knowledgeable regarding waste and recycling systems.
Learn Hillingdon
Discover a wide range of adult learning opportunities - from English, Maths and Digital Skills, to Health and Wellbeing, British Sign Language, Floristry and career development courses. Visit the Learn Hillingdon stall to find out how learning can help you gain new skills, build confidence and achieve your personal or career goals. Speak to the team to explore courses and enrolment options.
Austin Sewing Club
This local women-only sewing club will be showcasing and selling handmade items and sharing information about their activities. The club provides a welcoming space for women to learn sewing skills, make friends and support wellbeing through creativity.
Adopt a Teddy stall
At our Adopt a Teddy stall, families can choose a pre-loved soft toy to take home and treasure. All teddies have been kindly donated by Hillingdon residents, and by giving them a new home, we're helping to keep these cuddly companions in use for longer and reduce waste.
From one home to another - Book Reuse stall
At our Book Reuse stall, families can browse a selection of donated books looking for their next home. By choosing a pre‑loved read, you'll be supporting reuse in the community and helping us stop perfectly good books from going to waste.
Recycling team
Our recycling team will be on hand to answer any recycling questions you may have and provide information on how to recycle in the borough.
There's no need to book; just come along on the day.