Repair, Reuse, Recycle!
2025 dates – 9:30am to 12:30pm Saturday
1st February 
1st March
5th April
3rd May
7th June
5th July
2nd August
6th September
4th October
1st November
6th December
1.
Bring your item to be fixed – we’ll check you in, and one of our friendly team members will guide you to a fixer’s station
2.
Observe – while one of our volunteer repairers works on repairing your item
3.
Donate – Make a small donation to help the Repair Cafe. We accept both cash and card
For May, we will be joined by a professional jeweller. Bring in your jewellery for cleaning; we will accept more than one item per visitor for cleaning
Available Repair Stations in May
Electrical Fixes
Bring your broken gadgets back to life! We fix lamps, small appliances, and more
Household Item repairs
Smaller household items, need something gluing? Bring it in!
Sewing Repairs
From torn seams to broken zippers, we’ll stitch your favorites back to life with care
Bike repairs
Flat tyres, saddle adjustment, brake adjustments
Reuse & Recycle corner
We collect cables, pill pockets and other hard to recycle items. We also provide a jigsaw swap
cafe
Enjoy a slice of cake and a tea or coffee in our cafe
Tool Sharpening
Our tool sharpener is taking a break for May, this service will NOT be available on our May repair cafe
Jewellery
Guest table: For May, we will be joined by a professional jeweller. Bring in your jewellery for cleaning; we will accept more than one item per visitor for cleaning
Watch Battery Replacement
Guest table: Got a watch sitting in the drawer needing a new battery? Bring it in, and our repairer will replace the battery for you
Our First Repair Cafe
Discover the Story Behind Our First Breaston Repair Cafe Event!
Recounting the exciting opening day of the Breaston Repair Cafe, this article highlights the community spirit, volunteer dedication, and sustainable efforts that made our first event a resounding success. Read on to learn how we came together to repair, reuse, and reduce waste in Breaston!
Find us
We are located in the centre of Breaston at the Scout Hut. Parking is available at The Green. Follow the path to the left of Anderson’s.
For Sat Nav’s use DE72 3DU.
What3Words – to the entrance: ///guards.latest.wins
The Scout Hut
Blind Lane
Breaston
Derbyshire
DE72 3DW
Ways to help out
At Breaston Repair Cafe, we are truly grateful for the outpouring of support and kindness from people eager to volunteer. Your offers to help mean a lot to us, and we want to make sure we give everyone the attention they deserve. Right now, we have a full team of volunteers, but we’re maintaining a waitlist for those who would like to join in the future, send us an email.
Social
Stay updated with our latest news on social media, or email us direct if you have any queries.
Part of the official
Repair Cafe
Breaston Repair Café is proud to be part of the global Repair Café movement, an initiative that started in the Netherlands and now spans thousands of communities worldwide. As part of this official network, we share the vision of promoting a culture of repair, reducing waste, and fostering sustainability. By joining the movement, we’re committed to empowering individuals to extend the life of their belongings, reduce landfill waste, and build stronger community connections through shared skills and knowledge. Together, we’re making a tangible difference, one repair at a time.
