October, 2026
DETAILS
Reduce waste – Repair and Reuse! International Repair Day returns to Sparks Bristol with a packed programme of events to highlight the importance of repair,
DETAILS
Reduce waste – Repair and Reuse!
International Repair Day returns to Sparks Bristol with a packed programme of events to highlight the importance of repair, reuse, and extending the lifespan of belongings.
Meet people, share ideas and learn new skills. Free and open to all.
Saturday 17th October 11 – 6pm
Download the programme and map here!
| Organisation | Activity | Description | Location | Times | Cost |
| SPARKS Repair Cafe | Learn to repair alongside an expert! (18+ only) | Learn how to fix your broken item side by side with our expert volunteers! | Repair Cafe | Drop in 11:30-4:30 | Donations welcome |
| Luci | Soul Patching | A hands-on workshop where we’ll design and make powerful protest patches to sew onto clothes, bags, or accessories. | Inside Discovery | Pre-booked 3pm-5pm (Humanitix) | £5pp |
| Pippa | Product waste talk | Explore a Product Designers journey to designing for a circular economy. Drawing on learnings from a revolutionary pilot course connecting the waste industry with designers. | Inside Discovery | 14:00-14:30 | FREE |
| Slow Fashion Studio | Zip Clinic | Find out what’s wrong with your zipper, how to fix it or get advice on the best course of action. | Slow Fashion Studio | 1pm-4pm drop in | FREE |
| Slow Fashion Studio | Visible Mending | Learn an array of different techniques including darning, patching and embroidery using reclaimed fabrics and yarns. | Slow Fashion Studio | 1pm-4pm drop in | FREE |
| Lisa | Master the Drill (18+ only) | Join one of our bite-sized, 30-minute workshops running throughout the day to build your DIY confidence learning skills like driving screws, measuring holes and drill anatomy. | Dept Reuse | Drop in at specific times throughout the day | FREE |
| Women That Fabricate | Information stand with sculptures | Women Teaching Fabrication is an all female collective of skilled, experienced metalworking women. They encourage people to get creative with reclaimed scrap metal | Outside discovery | Drop in all day | FREE |
| Sorrell Garden | Jewellery Repair | Learn how to repair jewellery- bring your own or practise with some of ours! All tools and materials provided. | Sorrell Garden | Drop in all day | FREE |
| Sustainable Hive | Tech Take Apart (all ages welcome) | Explore what is inside our mobile phones, release and recycle precious metals from old wires, dismantle obsolete appliances so that we can recycle parts, and try out simple repair skills. | Energy | Drop in all day | FREE |
| Dr Bike | Bike Repair & Advice | Come and get your free bike check! | Travel | Drop in all day | FREE |
TIME
October 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM(GMT+00:00)