The 3rd Saturday of the month 1pm – 4pm*

NEXT SESSION: Sat 20th June

@ Kirkheaton Community Centre HD5 0LZ

As well as our general fixers who can tackle most electrical, mechanical and electronic items there will be specialist in :
costume jewellery # textiles [patches, sewing etc] # woodwork/furniture repairs advice
at this session

* Last fix 3:45pm

NOT TO BE MISSED
For the June session (Saturday 20th) only, we have a bicycle repair session where you can bring your bike for minor repairs and advice

What is a repair cafe?

A Repair Café is a community event where people bring broken items—such as electronics, clothes, furniture, jewellery etc to be repaired for free by volunteer experts who will also share their expertise with the user to encourage them to tackle similar problems in the future.

These events are designed to reduce waste, save money, and promote sustainability by extending the life of everyday items instead of discarding them. The Repair café fosters a culture of community spirit and promotes a more sustainable world by showing that repair is a better option than replacement. It also preserves traditional repair knowledge and by learning how to repair things rather than throw them away we are helping towards a more sustainable future as well as saving money!

Recycling is good for the planet and good for your budget!

When and where is it?
Kirkheaton Repair Cafe,Kirkheaton Community Centre,Fields Rise HUDDERSFIELD HD5 OLZ

It is held on the 3rd Saturday of the month 1pm – 4pm

Why a Kirkheaton Repair Café?

Kirkheaton Community Centre is a recycling hub for all sorts of things already from glasses to milk bottle tops so it seems natural to develop it even further. A lot of items which can be mended are thrown away when all they need is a little TLC to get a new lease of life.

Our fixers are all volunteers and offer skills to fix a range of things, so can usually help or advise on what needs doing.

At the moment we are usually able to repair most of the following

Electrical items eg. toasters, printers, phones, coffeemakers, radios, baby alarms etc.
Electronics
Mechanical items
Toys
Clothes [not replacement zips]
Upcycling clothing, material and fabrics
Household items
Costume jewellery
small items of furniture/wooden things
However
There are some items that are designed not to be repaired or some items that we don’t feel are safe. So there may be times when we advise not to repair. All repairs are at the discretion of the fixer. Fixers are told “If in doubt DON’T fix it!”
NOTE: Unfortunately we don’t repair microwaves due to health and safety issues
Please ensure all items are in a clean state

Some examples of what the fixers have done

Some of the textile repairs available:

Extra holes in belts
Stuffed toys & goods
Some leather stitching repairs
Replacement buttons
Some knitwear holes
Tears
Split seams
Hem came down
Frayed textiles (clothes, curtains, jeans etc)
Zip repairs (can’t replace them)
Broken straps
Replace cords in trousers & hoodies

Electrical

irons
toasters
breadmakers
radios
vacuum cleaners etc,etc

We also have a fixer who will sharpen your shears, scissors, knives and secateurs. Due to its popularity please only bring one item or more if you are prepared to join the queue again.

Sometimes we also have a fixer who can do small repairs on costume jewellery * eg shortening necklace, replacing clasps, mending broken chains .

If in doubt bring about your item along and our fixers will advise

How does it work?
Just come along to a session. No need to book, but come early and allow time to wait your turn to see one of our fixers.
# On arrival your item will be registered and the repair process explained.
# You will asked to complete a simple form about your item and to read and sign a copy of Kirkheaton Repair Cafe’s [KRP] House Rules -see below
# You will accompany the fixer as they assess and repair your item
# The fixer will then discuss any parts required.

The coffee shop is open for drinks and cakes to keep you going while you wait

# Bring one item per session so everyone has a chance. However, if you bring another item, be prepared to rejoin the queue after your first item has been dealt with.
# Ensure you have the relevant cables and plugs so the appliance can be fully tested
# If your appliance uses batteries bring some fully charged ones with you

Who are the fixers?
The fixer are volunteers who love seeing their skills put to good use. Some have been professional fixers other are enthusiastic amateurs. They will help figure out if an item can be repaired rather than be binned and suggest ways it can be fixed if they are unable to do it during the session.

What does it cost?
NOTHING! – but donations to the centre will help keep us stocked with tools, parts etc

Can I volunteer?
Certainly – We would welcome new volunteers to act as repair experts and also to work in the cafe.
We are especially looking for people who are handy with:

general DIY
electrical appliances
bicycles
furniture/wooden objects
to share their skills with the community

Contact sue.bowyer@ yettontogether.org Tel:07443 039 030
or admin@yettontogether.org Tel: 07399 758 295

Click here to see a copy of
KRC ‘House Rules’

Repair Cafe policy

The Kirkheaton Repair Café is a small part of a larger movement to empower people to mend broken articles rather than send them to landfill. It has received advice from a number of already well established groups who have shared their expertise and literature. It is run by volunteers and donations are used to finance the running of the Repair Café.

Updates

17 February 2026

From September 2025 to January 2026 the repair café has been held 4 times on 20th September; 18th October 2025; 15th November 2025 and 17th January 2026. We are fortunate to have been supported by 9 fixers during this period who have attempted repairs to 87 items including sandwich toaster, bread maker, tape recorder, vacuum cleaners, organ, puppet, leaf blower, lamps, radios and hedge trimmers and many others. A multitude of garden tools and knives have been sharpened# and repairs carried out to textiles including a dog fleece, broken zips, buttons sewn on, patches and tears re-stitched.

In total 56 people brought 87 items# to the repair cafes to date

· 1 clock

· 34 electrical

· 6 electronic

· 2 jewellery

· 16 tools and numerous knives to sharpen

· 21 textile repairs

· 4 wood

· 4 other

Of the 87 items:

· 56 were fixed

· 28 were not repairable