Got something in need of repair? Bring your wobbly furniture or well-worn textiles and learn to fix them with our experts!

Join us at the Coolevin-Ballybrack Scouts Den on the 30th November where you can bring along your broken piece and work with our team to learn how to repair it.

There will be experts in textiles and furniture from the Rediscovery Centre on hand to share their knowledge!

Bookings:

Registration is required for this free community repair event.

We’ve split the day into sessions to space out the crowds:

Morning session (11 AM–12:30 PM)

Afternoon session (12:30 PM–2 PM)

Each repair slot is around 30-50 minutes. Book into the session that works for you.

Repairs are on a first-come, first-served basis on the day.

As these free community events can be quite busy, and we want to ensure everyone is able to join in the fun, we are only able to repair one item per person.

The Fashion Team can work on the following repairs with you:

Patching holes & rips

Darning holes

Mending ripped seams

Reinforcing weak fabric

Covering stains (e.g. appliqué/embroidery)

Reattaching/replacing elements (e.g. straps, buckles, clasps, hook & eye, velcro, elastic)

Fixing Zips (not replacing)

Jeans/denim repair (crotch blow-out, heel bite, ripped pockets & belt loops)

Replacing buttons

Reinforcing loose buttons/buttonholes

Repairing fallen hems

Taking up simple hems

Turning collars

While we can’t upcycle or do alterations on the day, we are happy for you to use your timeslot to get advice on how to complete the upcycle or alteration at home.

The Furniture team can work on the following repairs with you:

Wooden dining chairs

Wooden kitchen chairs

Wooden coffee tables

Wooden stools

Footstools

We are unable to repair metal furniture repairs.

We can give advice on upholstery projects, and assist with a small section, but it is not possible to carry out an upholstery project.

While we can’t upcycle or take on big projects on the day we are happy for you to use your timeslot to get advice on how to complete your project at home

This free event is part of a partnership between Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and the Rediscovery Centre, in collaboration with Southside Partnership. Check out what else we're up to! (https://www.rediscoverycentre.ie/hubs/dun-laoghaire-rathdown-hub/)

See you there!

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