Come along to one of our events this January!
January Repair Cafes
Visit a Repair Cafe and get your broken items repaired by our volunteers! Please arrive as early as possible to ensure there is time to work on your repair, and remember to bring any replacement zips or buttons with you.
Please check the times carefully as some Repair Cafes run at different times.
All of our Saturday Repair Cafes run from 10am til 1pm, except:
✨ Saltford from 11am – 1pm
✨ Bathford from 9:00am – 12:00pm
✨ Bear Flat from 9.30am – 12.30pm
✨ Bradford on Avon from 10am – 12:30pm
✨ Corsham from 10:45am – 1pm
There are no Repair Cafes running on the first weekend of January.
Saturday 10th January
- Bathford Parish Hall, 19-1 Church St, Bathford, BA1 7TU
- Weston Hub, Penn Hill Road, BA1 4EH
- Farmborough Memorial Hall, Little Lane, Farmborough, BA2 0AH
Saturday 17th January
- New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, BA1 6RA, from 10 – 1pm
- Wallington Hall, Bradford on Avon, 19th October from 10am – 12:30pm
- Bear Flat Community Hall, Bruton Avenue, BA2 4QJ, from 9.30 – 12.30pm
- Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road, Saltford, BS31 3BY, from 11 – 1pm
Saturday 24th January
- The Pounds Art Centre, Corsham, SN13 9HX, from 10:45 – 1pm
- Methodist Church Centre, Peasedown St. John, BA2 8DL, from 10 – 1pm
HOW TO Workshops
Whether you’d like to improve your confidence with sewing projects, learn about how to tackle the climate emergency, or listen to a talk by a costume designer at the Theatre Royal, we’ve got something for you.
Come along to a HOW TO workshop this month! To attend you will need a ticket, these are donation based so please give what you can afford. Under 18s are welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
✨ Beyond the Basics: Sewing with Confidence ✨
This friendly, hands-on workshop is ideal for anyone who understands the basics of using their sewing machine but lacks confidence when it comes to actually making something or finishing a task like putting in a zip, sewing neat seams, or completing a project.
If you’ve ever thought “I know how to do this… I just want someone to check I’m doing it right”, this session is for you.
The focus is on building confidence, with a volunteer tutor on hand to offer guidance, answer questions, and provide support as you sew. You’ll work at your own pace, with help exactly when you need it.
Running alongside our Repair Cafe at Farmborough Memorial Hall, bring along your sewing machine and build the confidence to sew with ease.
📅 Saturday 10th January from 10:00am – 12:30pm
📍 Farmborough Memorial Hall, Little Lane, Farmborough, Bath BA2 0AH
✨ Climate Fresk ✨
Join us to learn how climate change works and how you can take effective action in your community.
We’re hosting a Climate Fresk where you will join in a fun and interactive session that will help you to understand the causes and consequences of climate change, and how to work together for effective climate engagement.
Melusine Pigeon , a volunteer repairer and also a lecturer in sustainability at the University of Bath will be facilitating this session. Get your climate change questions answered and leave with ideas on how you can make a difference.
📅 Saturday 17th January from 1:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Share and Repair Hub, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3EW
✨ Dressing Up Box ✨
Join us for an afternoon of all things design and craft at the Theatre Royal!
Enjoy a talk by costume designer, Katie Sykes, as she unravels her years of costume design experience and brings to life her process when designing for theatre. Bring along your own sewing, design and craft projects to talk through with fellow sewers over a cup of tea, and receive helpful tips and tricks from our sewing volunteers at Share and Repair.
📅 Sunday 25th January from 2pm – 5pm
📍 Theatre Royal, Saw Close, Bath BA1 1ET
If you know someone who would enjoy learning any of these skills, or would love a climate workshop, why not consider getting them a gift card for one of our HOW TO workshops? These are redeemable against any of the Share and Repair workshops, so your friend or family member can pick and choose what they wish to learn, and walk away with lifelong skills.
We look forward to seeing you at an event in January!
