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Penrith Repair Cafe

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A team of talented and skilled volunteers repair your household items for free. Electricals, small furniture, textiles, clocks, toys + ornaments. Second Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm, at the Old Fire Station on Bridge Lane. Delicious homemade cakes too!

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Our fab repairers will take a look at most* household items - if you can carry it, we'll look at it!

Our next repair cafe is this Saturday, 10am - 1pm. Thanks to Eden Arts, we're at the Old Fire Station.

* We don't do microwaves or dog ecollars. 😊

12.03.2026 07:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Charles got this vacuum cleaner fixed, and after quick test it was ready to go!

This month's repair cafe is this Saturday, 14th March from 10am -1pm. You'll find us at the Old Fire Station, near the hospital on Bridge Lane - look out for the signs!

10.03.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tick tock - our clock expert David can look at vintage and modern clocks - we've got spare mechanisms and hands in stock!

10.03.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are super-lucky that Peter brings his 3D printer to our repair cafe. Here Peter had designed a battery cover for a vintage toy - mesmerising to watch!

09.03.2026 06:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These two bears have been to the Repair Cafe before! They're well-loved, so keep coming back to be patched up, ready for more bear hugs! 🧸🐻πŸͺ‘

03.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our clock expert David is happy to look at vintage and more modern clocks. He's always in demand - enjoy a cup of tea and home baked cake while you wait!

Next repair cafe is this Saturday, 14th February, and we're open from 10am - 1pm.

09.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A reminder about the M6 closure diversions if you're coming tomorrow...

At Kemplay roundabout...

🚦Traffic lights turned off
β›” No access to the A6 southbound - use A66 + A685
β›” Bridge Lane onto Kemplay Bank closed
πŸͺ§ Clearly signed diversions will be in place

For full details see buff.ly/ejDwV6K

09.01.2026 09:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're on this Saturday, but remember M6 will be closed, diversions in place and extra time needed!

Nearest to us at Kemplay roundabout...

🚦Traffic lights off
β›” No access to the A6 southbound
β›” Bridge Lane onto Kemplay Bank closed
πŸͺ§ Signed diversions in place

For all the info see buff.ly/ejDwV6K

07.01.2026 14:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our fabulous repairers are back this Saturday to fix and fettle your household items! If you can carry it, we'll try to fix it*!

Doors open from 10am -1pm.

* Apart from microwaves!

06.01.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're coming along tomorrow, there's plenty of parking - here's how to find us!

πŸ“https://penrithrepaircafe.wordpress.com/find-us/

Our repairers will have their tools and sewing kits ready to repair from 10am - 1pm

07.11.2025 07:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„Seven weeks to Christmas - here's a throwback to a vintage decoration we fixed last year! Great to see these folk ice skating again! ⛸️⛸️⛸️

Dig out your decorations - we can fix lights, singing Santas, dancing reindeer and more!

November's repair cafe - this Saturday, 10am-1pm.

06.11.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Penrith Repair Cafe household items fixed for free, second Saturday of the month, 10am - 1pm

Excellent team work! Our repairers working together to tackle a food mixer!

Next repair cafe is this Saturday, 8th November, 10am - 1pm.

For more details about how it works, see penrithrepaircafe.org.uk

04.11.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Super efficient Malcolm has put the sign up ready for this Saturday's repair cafe! Seems like ages since our last one, so we're really looking forward to see what we get to fix this month!

Doors open from 10am to 1pm. Free entry, free repairs and free cake!

More details: penrithrepaircafe.org.uk

03.11.2025 09:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A little reminder that there's no repair cafe for us this month, see you on Saturday 8th November!

11.10.2025 08:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Loving the team effort! πŸ’š

10.07.2025 18:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our talented volunteers are back this Saturday to fix and fettle your broken household items.

Our textile team can turn their hand to torn clothing, soft furnishings, teddy bears and holey jumpers, and our technical team are able to repair electricals, garden tools, ornaments and more!

07.07.2025 14:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! We've joined you here on BlueSky! πŸ’™

07.07.2025 13:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0