Reuse & Repair Walking Tour
Sat 17 Oct
|Yonder Indoor Climbing Gym
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.
Time & Location
17 Oct 2026, 10:45 – 13:45
Yonder Indoor Climbing Gym, 6 Hooker's Rd, London E17 6DP, UK
About the event
A walking tour to highlight local expertise for International Repair Week complete with a workshop in visible mending hosted by an upcycling fashion brand.
On this route you will…
hear how a ceramic sculptor uses kintsugi techniques,
meet an outdoor clothing specialist integrating upcycled materials in their designs,
see furniture restoration projects in progress,
meet local sustainability and reuse champions along the way,
join a hands on workshop in a sashiko studio and haberdashery supplier.
Booking is essential due to capacity restrictions for each workplace.
This event is designed for adults. This walking tour is NOT SUITABLE for dogs or pushchairs or prams. Some of the workshops are NOT step free.
Places are restricted so please only sign up if you are able to attend the whole event.
This is a social walk through urban streets and light industrial estates, typically link routes between destinations may be 20minutes. This is not a circular route, but you are welcome to accompany the walking tour guides back to the start point or ask for recommendations for pitstops and travel options near our final visit.
Overall this event will last about 2hrs 30mins. Finish time given is best estimate. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for the weather.
This event has been specially devised for International Repair Day, 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 Laura Martinez Photography.
Tickets
General Admission
Pay What You Can - select £0 or make a donation. Donations make it possible for us to engage more creative freelancers, sole traders and small businesses for the Reuse and Repair programme over the coming months.
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