Repair cafes

Repair cafes are a worldwide network on a mission to cut waste and build up repair skills.

There are 21 repair cafes across Derbyshire, in:

Bakewell
Baslow
Belper
Borrowash
Buxton
Chapel-en-le-Frith
Chesterfield
Crich
Darley Dale
Derby
Duffield
Glossop
Hadfield
Long Eaton
New Mills
Quarndon
Stanley Village (near Ilkeston)
Tideswell
Tupton
Wirksworth
Woodville

If you know of others that we can add to this list please email news@derbyshire.gov.uk. If you are interested in setting up a repair cafe the Community Repair Network can provide help and information.

If you have something that needs fixing, your local repair cafe may be able to help you mend it. This helps prevent items being thrown out needlessly and saves the cost of buying a replacement. It's better for the environment too with less materials and energy needed to make new goods.

Volunteer repairers can tackle small electrical items such as toasters, hairdryers, lamps, radios and headphones. Clothing, garden tools, bikes, computers, hand tools and small items of furniture can also be considered for repair.

Goods that are beyond repair can be taken to our household waste recycling centres.

The repair service is free but donations are very welcome.

An important aspect of the work of the cafes is about empowering people to be able to do their own repairs in the future. Where possible you'll sit with the repairer and learn from them. This may be something like replacing a fuse, mending a ripped jacket or cleaning an item to keep it working properly. People cannot leave items and then pick them up later.

The cafes are very sociable events – often with free or low cost refreshments and a sense of community.

All the cafes welcome enquiries from potential volunteers with relevant skills and qualifications. Please contact them directly.

For more information about the movement generally visit Repair Cafes worldwide and The Restart Network.

Derbyshire repair cafes

Bakewell

Bakewell Repair Cafe is organised by the Rotary Club of Bakewell. It meets at:

Bakewell Methodist Church Hall
Matlock Street
Bakewell
DE45 1EL

It meets on Saturdays every other month from 10am to 1pm (last items by 12.30pm).

Refreshments are available.

Contact Margie, telephone: 01629 813638 or mobile: 07947 645331.

Baslow

Baslow Repair Cafe is organised by, and hosted at:

St Anne's Church
1 Church Street
Baslow
DE45 1RY

Refreshments are available. Plant swaps, produce stalls and book stalls will also be there.

Telephone: 01433 630930 or email hello@stannesbaslow.org.uk

Donations help to fund toilets in developing countries.

Belper

Belper Beau Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Belper.

It meets on the 4th Saturday of every month from 10am to 1pm at:

No28
The Market Place
Belper
DE56 1FZ

Contact Layla Marshall email: laylatransition1@hotmail.com or telephone: 07970 277358.

Borrowash

Borrowash Repair Cafe meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9.30am to 12.30pm (last entry at midday).

Borrowash Methodist Church Hall
Chapel Row
Borrowash
DE72 3LR

It provides help with electrical, IT, non-electrical, textile and bikes repairs, also jewellery cleaning, advice, and quotes. Sewing machine basic repairs and quotes for servicing are also provided. Repairs are free but cash donations towards running costs are very gratefully received.

Our crochet cafe meets alongside the repair cafe and welcomes all ages from beginners to experts.

Email: borrowashrepaircafe@gmail.com

Borrowash Repair Cafe on Facebook.

Buxton

Buxton Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Buxton.

It meets on the 4th Saturday of the month (except July and December) from 9.30am to 1pm at:

Buxton Methodist Church
Market Place
Buxton
SK17 6HX

Fairtrade refreshments are available to purchase.

Contact Jean Ball, telephone: 07770 416649 or email: repaircafe@transitionbuxton.co.uk

Transition Buxton on Facebook.

Transition Buxton on X.

Chapel-en-le-Frith

It meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 9.30am to midday at:

89 Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0JD

Email: chapelrepaircafe@gmail.com
Telephone: 01298 815335

Chesterfield

Chesterfield Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Chesterfield.

It usually meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm at:

Baptist Church
15 Cross Street
Chesterfield
S40 4ST

Email: repairs@transitionchesterfield.org.uk

Transition Chesterfield on Facebook.

Crich

Crich Repair Cafe and green exchange is organised by Transition Crich and held regularly. See Transition Crich on Facebook for future dates.

They offer many skilled repairers including electrical experts and stitchers. Climate-friendly refreshments and lots of information about living more sustainably are available.

Crich Glebe Field Community Centre
Glebe Field Close
Crich
DE4 5EU

Email: transitioncrich@gmail.com
Telephone: 07960 494130

Darley Dale

Darley Dale Repair Cafe is organised by Darley Dale Town Council. This cafe is temporarily suspended.

The Whitworth
Brunel Room
Station Road
Darley Dale
DE4 2EQ

Refreshments are available.

Donations are welcome to help with the continuation of future repair cafes.

Contact Darley Dale Town Council, telephone: 01629 735248.

Derby

Derby Repair Cafe meets on the first Saturday of every month (except August) 1pm to 4pm at:

West End Community Centre
Mackworth Road
Derby
DE22 3BL

Repairs of bikes, electrical item, toys, clothing and more happen in a fun and friendly atmosphere with homemade cake and tea.

Email: admin@derbyrepaircafe.org.uk

Derby Repair Cafe on Facebook.

Duffield

Duffield Repair Cafe meets on the second Saturday of the month from 10am to midday at:

St Alkmund's Church Hall
Church Drive
Duffield
DE56 4BA

Repairers are available for bikes, electrical appliances, mechanical and wooden items, fabric, clothing, knitting. Also knife sharpening and jigsaw swap is available. Fresh coffee and homemade cakes will be available.

Email: jodigray61@gmail.com.

Duffield Repair Cafe on Facebook