Repair electrical items, swap clothes and donate unwanted items. Come along to the Repair and Re-use fair on Saturday 14 February
Come along to the Repair and Re-use fair on Saturday 14 February, in partnership with Voluntary Action Harrow, TRAID, Loanhood, and The Restart Project.
This Valentines Day fall in love with your favourite items all over again at Harrow’s ‘Repair and Reuse Fair’. Your opportunity to fix electricals, swap clothes and donate items, while at the same time reducing waste, and helping the environment.
Come along to our free event at Harrow Leisure Centre on Saturday 14 February, 11am – 3pm and meet our partners Voluntary Action Harrow, TRAID, Loanhood, and The Restart Project. They’ll be on hand help bring your items back to life so you can hang onto them for longer, and swap your pre-loved clothes for something new to you.
Here’s what to expect:
- Learn how to mend your clothes
- Give your old laptop a second lease of life
- Fix a broken lamp, toaster, radio, or other small electrical item
- Bring up to five pre-loved garments and swap them for something new, just in time for London Fashion Week!
- Harrow’s recycling team will answer all your waste and recycling questions
- Pick up a free food waste caddy or bio-degradable liners.
For full details and to secure your place: Repair & Reuse Fair – London Borough of Harrow
Cllr Stephen Greek, Cabinet Member for Performance, Communications and Culture said:
This fair is a fantastic opportunity to bring your much‑loved items back to life, pick up new skills, and cut down on waste. With so much on offer from our partners and our recycling team, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Make sure you book your place before it’s gone.
“We know residents want to do the right thing with their waste, and we’re making that easier than ever with services like our popular Drop and Go event, electrical recycling across our libraries, and free textile collections through TRAID. We also offer free bulky waste collections and have the increased slots at the Recycling Centre It’s all part of our commitment to putting residents first and helping everyone recycle more.”
Know someone that would benefit from this event? Spread the love and let them know!
Three hours free parking is available on site, with easy access via public transport to Christchurch Avenue, HA3 5BD.
Notes to Editors
- Booking a ticket in advance is advised to for items to be looked at by our repair team
- Harrow to host event with partners Voluntary Action Harrow, TRAID, Loanhood, and The Restart Project
