Three easy ways to join us in celebrating Repair Week
Repair Week is back and it is a good chance to pick up simple ideas for fixing and looking after the things you already own.
From Monday 2 March to Sunday 8 March, local makers and businesses are running a handful of events to help you try out repair skills and keep useful items in use for longer. Repairing instead of replacing helps reduce waste, saves money and supports a cleaner and greener borough.
1. Attend a local repair event
- Wednesday 4 March, 6pm to 7pm, Material Circularity talk and Q&A (free), Blue Garage at Materialise Lab, SE13 7HA
- Wednesday 4 March, 7pm to 8.30pm, Sashiko Mending workshop (£5), Blue Garage at Materialise Lab, SE13 7HA
- Wednesday 4 March, 7pm to 9pm, Introduction to Woven Darning (£27.50), Make Mee Studio, Crofton Park Community Library, SE4 2AG
- Saturday 7 March, 10.30am to 1.30pm, Make Mee Studio Free clothing repair workshop - Cyclist Special (free), XO Bikes, Lewisham High Street, SE13 6JP
- Sunday 8 March, 2pm to 4pm, Introduction to Sashiko and Boro (£32.50), Make Mee Studio, Crofton Park Community Library, SE4 2AG
Can’t make events during Repair Week? There are also upcycling and repair events happening during the Telegraph Hill Festival (21 to 29 March).
- Saturday 21 March, 10.30am to 1pm, Worn Out: Free Clothes Mending, part of the Upcycling Academy
- Saturday 21 March, 2pm to 5pm, Bike Fix Session (free), Somerville Adventure Playground - get your bike checked by experienced mechanics
- Saturday 21 March, 2pm to 6pm, Mend It Electrical Workshop - beginner friendly electrical repair session for household items
- Saturday 21 March, 2pm to 4pm, DIY with Deano - part of the Upcycling Academy, learn tool basics and make a small project from reclaimed wood
2. Use a local repair or mending service
- visit our Lewisham Circular Economy Guide to find local businesses who can help you repurpose your broken things
3. Get involved online
- let us know what you’re fixing and saving from the bin - use #RepairWeekLewisham on social media
- discover money-saving repair hacks at London Recycles Repair Hub
- help us expand our Circular Economy Guide by telling us about your favourite local reuse and repair businesses - you can share suggestions by contacting climate@lewisham.gov.uk
Published on: 25/02/2026