Reuse & Repair Walking Tour: Leytonstone

A walking tour to highlight local expertise for London Repair Week.

Visit the workplaces of repair, reuse and sustainability specialists in Waltham Forest, enjoy this unique opportunity to see their skills, techniques and purpose in action. 

On this route you will…

see inside an upholstery studio and discover what it takes to breathe new life into cherished pieces of furniture, discover the processes behind a zero waste urban composting business, and meet local sustainability and reuse champions along the way.

Booking is essential due to capacity restrictions for each workplace. This walking tour is NOT SUITABLE for dogs or pushchairs or prams. Some of the workshops are NOT step free. All stops are standing room only, in some places you will be standing to watch practical demonstrations for approximately 30minutes at a time.

This route includes two extended visits to workshops plus a couple of ‘pop-ins’ to sustainable initiatives along the way. This is a social walk through urban streets and light industrial estates, typically link routes between destinations may be 20minutes.

Overall this event will last about 2hrs. Finish time given is best estimate. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.  

This event has been specially devised for London Repair Week, by Artillery in partnership with Waltham Forest Council’s Climate Emergency Team and the sustainable businesses and community initiatives in the borough.

Image courtesy of Sit Collective.