Waltham Forest's Festival of Reuse and Repair

We're working on a new season of Reuse and Repair Fairs and related activities

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday 21 November for The Seasonal and Sustainable Reuse and Repair Fair. Find new ways to reuse, repair and refashion your everyday items!

The Reuse and Repair Fairs bring together local specialists for on-the-spot repairs, workshops, secondhand bargains, refashioned must-haves and fair favourite - the free Give and Take. This one day event pops up in community spaces across the borough throughout the year until May 2027. Each Fair has a different programme of activities, some of which may require booking.

Commissioned by Waltham Forest Council’s Climate Emergency Team.

The Reuse and Repair Calendar

RSVP for updates on fairs and book for workshops here

Key Stats

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Project Partners

Commissioned by Waltham Forest Council’s Climate Emergency Team

The Reuse and Repair Fair is produced by Artillery CIC in partnership with Waltham Forest Council, Forest Recycling Project, Forest Fixers, Leytonstone and Walthamstow Toy Library and Waltham Forest Fashion.

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The Reuse and Repair Fair © Laura Martinez

"I've come to a few of these, there's always a great atmosphere and they're always different. I always come away with new skills."

Visitor, Sept 2025

Podcast

Talking Tool Sharing Schemes in Waltham Forest.

Listen to our podcast from July 2024:
Hear from Jessica (Library of Things tool user), Greg (The Tool Library founder and coordinator), Sean (founder of The Tool House), together with Barry Sykes chairing the conversation.

Images courtesy: Laura Martinez and Penny Dampier

Podcast recording and production: Engin Hassan