There are 21 repair cafes across Derbyshire, in:
- Bakewell
- Baslow
- Belper
- Borrowash
- Breaston
- Buxton
- Chapel-en-le-Frith
- Chesterfield
- Crich
- Darley Dale
- Derby
- Duffield
- Glossop
- Hadfield
- Long Eaton
- New Mills
- Quarndon
- Tideswell
- Tupton
- Wirksworth
- Woodville
As well as Derbyshire cafes, we're adding a few other cafes over the border in neighbouring counties within easy reach.
If you know of others that we can add to this list please email news@derbyshire.gov.uk. If you are interested in setting up a repair cafe the Community Repair Network can provide help and information.
What a repair cafe is
If you have something that needs fixing, your local repair cafe may be able to help you mend it. This helps prevent items being thrown out needlessly and saves the cost of buying a replacement. It's better for the environment too with less materials and energy needed to make new goods.
Volunteer repairers can tackle small electrical items such as toasters, hairdryers, lamps, radios and headphones. Clothing, garden tools, bikes, computers, hand tools and small items of furniture can also be considered for repair.
Goods that are beyond repair can be taken to our household waste recycling centres.
The repair service is free but donations are very welcome.
An important aspect of the work of the cafes is about empowering people to be able to do their own repairs in the future. Where possible you'll sit with the repairer and learn from them. This may be something like replacing a fuse, mending a ripped jacket or cleaning an item to keep it working properly. People cannot leave items and then pick them up later.
The cafes are very sociable events – often with free or low cost refreshments and a sense of community.
All the cafes welcome enquiries from potential volunteers with relevant skills and qualifications. Please contact them directly.
For more information about the movement generally visit Repair Cafes worldwide and The Restart Network.
Repair cafes in and around Derbyshire
Bakewell
Bakewell Repair Cafe is organised by the Rotary Club of Bakewell. It meets at:
Bakewell Methodist Church Hall
Matlock Street
Bakewell
DE45 1EL
It meets on Saturdays every other month from 10am to 1pm (last items by 12.30pm).
Refreshments are available.
Contact Margie, telephone: 01629 813638 or mobile: 07947 645331.
Baslow
Baslow Repair Cafe is organised by, and hosted at:
St Anne's Church
1 Church Street
Baslow
DE45 1RY
Refreshments are available. Plant swaps, produce stalls and book stalls will also be there.
Telephone: 01433 630930 or email hello@stannesbaslow.org.uk
Donations help to fund toilets in developing countries.
Belper
Belper Beau Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Belper.
It meets on the fourth Saturday of every month from 10am to 1pm at:
No28
The Market Place
Belper
DE56 1FZ
Contact Layla Marshall email: laylatransition1@hotmail.com or telephone: 07970 277358.
Borrowash
Borrowash Repair Cafe meets on the third Saturday of the month from 9.30am to 12.30pm (last entry at midday).
Borrowash Methodist Church Hall
Chapel Row
Borrowash
DE72 3LR
It provides help with electrical, IT, non-electrical, textile and bikes repairs, also jewellery cleaning, advice, and quotes. Sewing machine basic repairs and quotes for servicing are also provided. Repairs are free but cash donations towards running costs are very gratefully received.
Our crochet cafe meets alongside the repair cafe and welcomes all ages from beginners to experts.
Email: borrowashrepaircafe@gmail.com
Borrowash Repair Cafe on Facebook
Breaston
Breaston Repair Cafe meets on the first Saturday of the month (except January) from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
The Scout Hut
Blind Lane
Breaston
Derbyshire
DE72 3DW
We have skilled repairers to help fix electrical items, textiles, and bikes, along with special guest repairs each month such as tool sharpening, and guitar repairs.
Visit our Reuse and Recycle Corner for jigsaw swaps, cable recycling and more.
Enjoy coffee and homemade cakes in our cosy cafe.
Donations are welcome to keep our repair cafe going.
Contact Breaston Repair Cafe by emailing repairs@breastonrepair.cafe
Breaston Repair Cafe on Facebook.
Burton
Meets on the fourth Saturday of the month (except for December) from 9am to midday at:
The Warehouse
(behind Pinocchio’s and Escape Time)
High Street
Burton Upon Trent
Electricals, bikes, clothes, toys, ornaments, jewellery and more.
Email: repaircafeburton@gmail.com
Burton Repair Cafe on Facebook
Buxton
Buxton Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Buxton.
It meets on the fourth Saturday of the month (except July and December) from 9.30am to 1pm at:
Buxton Methodist Church
Market Place
Buxton
SK17 6HX
Fairtrade refreshments are available to purchase.
Contact Jean Ball, telephone: 07770 416649 or email: repaircafe@transitionbuxton.co.uk
Transition Buxton on Facebook.
Transition Buxton on X.
Chapel-en-le-Frith
It meets on the second Saturday of every month from 9.30am to midday at:
89 Market Street
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0JD
Email: chapelrepaircafe@gmail.com
Telephone: 01298 815335
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Chesterfield.
It usually meets on the third Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm at:
Baptist Church
15 Cross Street
Chesterfield
S40 4ST
Email: repairs@transitionchesterfield.org.uk
Transition Chesterfield on Facebook.
Crich
Crich Repair Cafe and green exchange is organised by Transition Crich and held regularly. See Transition Crich on Facebook for future dates.
They offer many skilled repairers including electrical experts and stitchers. Climate-friendly refreshments and lots of information about living more sustainably are available.
Crich Glebe Field Community Centre
Glebe Field Close
Crich
DE4 5EU
Email: transitioncrich@gmail.com
Telephone: 07960 494130
Darley Dale
Darley Dale Repair Cafe is organised by Darley Dale Town Council. This cafe is temporarily suspended.
The Whitworth
Brunel Room
Station Road
Darley Dale
DE4 2EQ
Refreshments are available.
Donations are welcome to help with the continuation of future repair cafes.
Contact Darley Dale Town Council, telephone: 01629 735248.
Derby
Derby Repair Cafe meets on the first Saturday of every month (except August) 1pm to 4pm at:
West End Community Centre
Mackworth Road
Derby
DE22 3BL
Repairs of bikes, electrical item, toys, clothing and more happen in a fun and friendly atmosphere with homemade cake and tea.
Email: admin@derbyrepaircafe.org.uk
Derby Repair Cafe on Facebook.
Duffield
Duffield Repair Cafe is organised by St Alkmund's Church and meets on the second Saturday of the month 10am to midday (repairs to be brought in by 11.30am please) at:
St Alkmund's Church Hall
Church Drive
Duffield
DE56 4BA
Repairers are usually available for bikes, electrical appliances, mechanical and wooden items, fabric, clothing and knitting but our enthusiastic team are willing to try their hand at almost anything including bagpipes and telescopes! A knife sharpening service is also available as well as a jigsaw swap. Bring a repair or just pop in for some fresh coffee, homemade cake and a friendly chat.
Have a question? Need to find out if a specialist will be available? Please contact Jodi, email repaircafe@stalkmundsduffield.co.uk.
Duffield Repair Cafe on Facebook.
Glossop
Find out about the Glossop Repair Cafe.
Hadfield
Hadfield Repair Cafe is organised by Hadfield Methodist Church. They meet on the third Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm at:
Hadfield Methodist Church
99 Station Road
Hadfield
SK13 1AR
Fairtrade refreshments and home-made cakes are available to buy.
Email: hadfieldrepaircafe@gmail.com
Hadfield repair cafe on Facebook.
Long Eaton
Long Eaton repair cafe and swap shop is currently suspended due to a lack of volunteers.
If you would like to help please contact Isobel Holloway, email: aitone.collective@gmail.com or telephone: 07594 962703.
New Mills
New Mills Repair Cafe is organised by Transition New Mills.
It meets on the last Saturday of the month from 10am to midday at:
New Mills Volunteer Centre
33-35 Union Road
New Mills
SK22 3EL
Email: nmrepaircafe@hotmail.com
New Mills repair cafe on Facebook.
Quarndon Repair Cafe
This is organised by Quarndon Events and Quarndon Community Group.
It meets on the last Saturday of every month from 10am to midday at:
Quarndon Village Hall
122 Church Road
Quarndon
DE22 5JA
Coffee and homemade cake is available. Bring a repair or just pop in for a chat and cake. Donations are welcome to help offset expenses.
Email: quarndonrepaircafe@gmail.com
Tideswell and District Repair Cafe
Thi is organised by Tideswell and District Environment Group (TDEG).
It meets on the third Saturday of the month (except August and December) from 10am to 1pm (last submission of items by 12.30pm) at:
Tideswell Community Hall
Church Lane
Tideswell
SK17 8PD
Refreshments are available and donations are encouraged.
Email: repaircafe@tdeg.org.uk
Tideswell and District Environment Group on Facebook.
Tideswell and District Repair Cafe on Facebook.
Tupton Repair Cafe
Meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9.30am to 11.30am at:
Tupton Rugby Club
North Side
Tupton
S42 6BW
Refreshments are available and donations are welcome to offset expenses.
Tupton Repair Cafe on Facebook.
Wirksworth
Wirksworth Repair Cafe is organised by Transition Wirksworth, Wirksworth United Reform Church and Wellspring Church.
They meet on the first Saturday of every month from 9.30am to 12.30pm at:
Wellspring Church Hall
St John's Street
DE4 4DS
Contact Hilary Hebron email: hilaryhebron@gmail.com.
Woodville
Woodville Repair Cafe is organised by Circularity.org.
It meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 1pm at:
Circularity Hub
1 Hartshorne Road
Woodville
DE11 7JB
Woodville Repair Cafe have a great team but more volunteer repairers are always welcome.
Circularity on Facebook.