Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Zero Waste LCR proudly present Repair Week 2025 – taking place from Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th March 2025.
About Repair Week
Repair Week was introduced in 2020 by ReLondon, as a key step towards building more resilient, low carbon circular cities. 2025 will be Liverpool City Region’s first time joining the national Repair Week movement.
Our aim is to give Liverpool City Region residents practical skills and encourage greater use of existing repair services. We want this week to bring together local businesses, community organisations and individuals who have skills, services and expertise to showcase.
Throughout the week, we will promote all things repair across the Liverpool City Region. We are looking for partners and supporters to help us share knowledge, build connections, and encourage repair across our communities.
Know any repair organisations, events or tips you want us to share? Get in touch via zerowastelcr@merseysidewda.gov.uk or give us a shout on our X, Instagram or Facebook pages.
Why should you get involved?
With the current climate emergency and an ever-increasing cost of living, more and more people are looking to repair to save money and be more sustainable.
Whether you’re a local resident or a repair provider, Repair Week is a great opportunity to support the movement – by boosting your knowledge, promoting your business, or providing a community space for skills to flourish.
Events and Initiatives
Below is a list of events* from across the region that are either planned to take place before, during or after #RepairWeek.
*Please note: Listed events are limited availability and subject to change. Please check in directly with event organisers via the links provided before attending.
| Date: Friday 28 February Time: 9am – 12pm | Fix It With Friends of Bowring Park – Jewellery Repair Session | Huyton Village Green 11-21 Lansdowne Way Liverpool L36 9YB To book your sessions, visit them here – Fix it – Jewellery Repair & Maintenance at Huyton Village Green — Bowring Park Golf Club. |
| Date: Saturday 1 March Time: 10am – 1pm | Liverpool Tool Library Bi-Monthly Repair Cafe | Unit 5 Aspen Yard 1 Aspen Grove Liverpool L8 0SR For more information, visit here – Liverpool Tool Library. |
| Date: Monday 3 March (Runs every Monday) Time: 12- 3pm Price: Varied | Love 2 Sew, Textile Repair Sessions and Drop In | Swanside Community Centre 34 Willoughby Road Liverpool L14 6XA |
| Date: Mixed Availability Price: Varied | Decathlon Repair Services | Decathlon Liverpool 18-20 Church Street Liverpool L1 3AP For more information, visit here –Workshop Services | Decathlon. |
| Date: Tuesday 4 March Time: 1pm – 3pm | Liverpool City Region Repair Week Showcase and Launch Event | DoES Liverpool 1st Floor The Tapestry 68-76 Kempston Street Liverpool L3 8HL Book a space here – Repair Week 2025 Tickets, Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite. |
| Date: Monday 3 March & Monday 10 March | KFCA Textiles Repair and Recycling Workshop – Fabric Repurposing Session | Kensington Fields Community Association Hall Lane Kensington L7 8TQ For more information, visit them on Instagram and Facebook. |
| Date: Tuesday 4 March Time: 4pm – 6.30pm | Furniture Repair and Upcycling Session | Clockwork Studios CIC 12 Eccleston Street L34 5QE For more information or to book, please visit – Events | Clockwork Studios |
| Date: Wednesday 5 March, Wednesday 12 March & Wednesday 19 March | KFCA Textiles Repair and Recycling Workshop – Fashion Repair and Upcycling | Kensington Fields Community Association Hall Lane Kensington L7 8TQ For more information, visit them on Instagram and Facebook. |
| Date: Thursday 6 & Friday 7 March Time: 10am – 12pm | Textile Repair and Repurpose workshop | Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association 270 Finch Lane Liverpool L14 4AG |
| Date : Friday 7 March Time: 4pm -6.30pm | No Waste Home – tips and tricks for more sustainable living | Clockwork Studios CIC 12 Eccleston Street L34 5QE For more information or to book, please visit – Events | Clockwork Studios |
| Date: Friday 7 March (and every Friday) Time: 10am – 4pm Price: £20 for the day | Sewing Social Friday with Sewing Connection CIC | St Oswald’s Church Centre Ronald Ross Avenue Netherton Liverpool L30 5RD For more information, please visit – Sewing Connection C.I.C. |
| Date: Saturday 8 March Time: 10am – 12pm | Liverpool Tool Library Craft Club – make and repair with others. | Unit 5 Aspen Yard 1 Aspen Grove Liverpool L8 0SR For more information, visit here – Liverpool Tool Library. |
| Date: Saturday 8 March Time: 11am – 2pm | Clothing Repair and Upcycling Sessions | Clockwork Studios CIC 12 Eccleston Street L34 5QE For more information or to book, please visit – Events | Clockwork Studios |
| Date: Saturday 8 March | Repair Reuse and Reimagine with Port Sunlight Village Trust | Port Sunlight Village 23 King Georges Drive Wirral CH62 5DX For more information, please visit – https://portsunlightvillage.com/. |
| Date: First Saturday of every month Time: 2pm | Wirral Repair Café | Birkenhead Central Library Borough Road Birkenhead Wirral CH41 2XB For more information, visit them on Facebook or email wirralrepaircafe@gmail.com. |
| Date: Wednesday 12 March Time: 1pm – 2pm | Fix It With Friends of Bowring Park – Plant Doctor Session | Bowring Park and Golf Club Roby Road Huyton Liverpool L36 4HD To book your slot, visit them here – Fix It – Plant Doctor session at Bowring Park — Bowring Park Golf Club. |
| Date: Thursday 13 March Time: 10am – 12pm | Sew Social Repair Café | North Park Community Garden North Park Bootle L20 To book your slot, visit here – Sew Social – Repair Cafe Tickets, Thu 13 Mar 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite. |
| Date: Saturday 15 March Time: 10:30am – 12pm | Fix It With Friends of Bowring Park – Kids Upcycling Session | Huyton Village Green 11-21 Lansdowne Way Liverpool L36 9YB To book your sessions, visit them here – Fix it – Kids upcycling workshop at Huyton Village Green — Bowring Park Golf Club |
| Date & Time: Varied Price: £30+ | Golf Club Regripping | Bowring Park and Golf Club Roby Road Huyton Liverpool L36 4HD For more information, please visit – Golf Club Re-gripping — Bowring Park Golf Club |
The Zero Waste LCR Repair Directory
The Zero Waste LCR Repair Directory features a range of organisations that are getting involved in #RepairWeek activities or running regular repair schemes for their local communities.
We invite residents to explore our Repair Directory and to make us aware of any repair organisations out there which could be added to our map.
Know any repair organisations you want us to share? Get in touch via zerowastelcr@merseysidewda.gov.uk or give us a shout on our X, Instagram or Facebook pages.
Repair Tips
Trying to avoid waste as much as possible is just one way we can help our environment and reduce the effects of climate change. Reducing the amount of stuff we buy and reusing what we can are two ways we can aspire towards zero avoidable waste, and repair is often the gateway to both of these behaviours!
We have rounded up just a few tips which may help you make the most of the things which you already own….
Electricals
How to fix a blocked headphone port
Don’t give up hope on being able to listen with headphones! Try this quick repair tip to remove trapped dirt and dust. Alternatively, you can get a good pair of wireless headphones or earphones for reasonable money. You may also try taking your mobile phone to a repair shop. Just remember to recycle your old electricals if your headphones or mobile phone are no longer fit for use.
How to fix a fuzzy TV picture
Think twice before buying a new TV… This handy hack has saved many a TV set, and can save you a lot of money! Just remember, if this trick doesn’t work, there may be a local repair shop that can help fix the issue. If your TV is no longer fit for use, just remember to recycle your old electricals.
Textiles
How to bring faded clothes back to life
We all have our favourite items of clothing which we can wear again and again… More often than not, this leads to colour fading. Why not try this hack for a simple, low-maintenance way to restore your faded clothes back to their best? In the meantime, you can donate your unwanted but still wearable clothes to local charity shops which are open for donations (you can find a few of these under the ‘Reuse Organisations’ category of our Zero Waste Map). Alternatively, unwearable (i.e. torn or stained) textiles can be recycled at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre – find your nearest one here.
How to remove foundation makeup stains from clothing
Whether you’ve taken off your t-shirt before removing your makeup, or your foundation has rubbed off on a loved one mid-hug, this quick and easy hack can remove stains effectively… A quick rinse and repeat will produce better results for particularly tough stains! Remember, if this tip doesn’t fix your problem, unwearable (i.e. stained) textiles can be recycled at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre – find your nearest one here.
How to get suede shoes looking good as new
Are your suede shoes looking old and battered? This quick fix can get them looking good as new… Same old shoes, brand new feeling! If you don’t like the end result, but your shoes are still wearable, maybe somebody else could benefit from them… Local charity shops which are open for donations could take them off your hands (you can find a few of these under the ‘Reuse Organisations’ category of our Zero Waste Map). Alternatively, your local supermarket may have a clothes and shoes bank you could donate to. Unwearable shoes can be recycled in the shoe banks at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre – find your nearest one here.
How to remove grease marks from clothes
Grease marks are notoriously tough to get out… There’s no worse feeling than washing your clothes only to notice that particular unsightly blotch remaining firmly intact! Thankfully, the above method is an excellent pre-treatment that has been known to tackle even the most difficult of stains. Remember, if this tip doesn’t fix your problem, unwearable (i.e. stained) textiles can be recycled at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre – find your nearest one here.
Homeware
How to patch small wall holes without filler
Do you have no filler and nail holes in your wall? This quick fix using an everyday essential item which you already have to hand may just help!
How to hide scratches on wooden furniture
If your wooden furniture has unsightly scratches, we have a quick trick which may just avoid the need for sanding down and re-varnishing… Less mess, less fuss!
How to stop loose screws from wiggling free
Do your cabinet knobs, door handles or eyeglasses screws keep coming loose? The above hack can help relieve this everyday annoyance with minimal fuss.
How to sharpen up scissor blades
Scissors are an everyday essential item… Whether you’re using them for cutting open packaged goods or you’re getting creative with crafts, the above tip is a must-try for if your scissor blades are becoming dull and blunted.
That’s a wrap!
We hope the above tips come in handy for you. Even if they don’t directly help right now, they may help you in future… And they can even get you thinking about other cheap, time-saving hacks which may help (there are tons to explore online).