Repair Fair on May 17th, 2026 was SO much fun! Give the photos a scroll and see for yourself.
A ton of y'all showed up with your clothes, bicycles, appliances, jewelry, furniture and more. Many thanks to all of you who gave your beloved stuff a second life, and many thanks to our super handy volunteer fixers who kept that beloved stuff out of the landfill.
Impact
61 attendees brought their beloved but broken items.
24 fixer and support volunteers generously shared their time and skills.
43 items out of 51 items were fixed and given a second life. That’s an 86% fix rate!
405kg of stuff was diverted from the landfill.
Once again, lots of hot dawgs & cookies served!
Thanks to the folks of Farnham Repair Cafe, we are also able to get fun numbers carbon related numbers. Our repairs save the equivalent carbon emissions of:
14,121 miles of driving
20,734 miles of flying
2,125 showers
More Than Just Fixin’ Things
These events are about more than simply fixing stuff - they aim to challenge consumer throwaway culture and encourage resourcefulness and reuse. They help share practical skills and build confidence so our neighbors can take on their own projects. We hope that Repair Fairs show that a community can come together to fix, build, and create the things they need.
What's Next? Get Involved!
Weren’t able to make the event? Still have some broken stuff you don’t want to part with? Want to volunteer to help people fix and build things?
Keep an eye on our weekly newsletter and social media for the next Repair Fair date
Become a volunteer at the DTL - there are lots of ways to help, including repair fairs
Fix your own stuff via a super affordable Tool Library Membership, Classes, and Open Workshop Hours
Thanks so much all - we hope to see you at the next one!

