The Eastville Old Library

Bristol, United Kingdom

Hosted by Group avatarThe Old Library Repair Cafe

Volunteers at a Restart Party fixing devices, cropped on hands

Description

Every second Saturday of the month, 10.30 – 12, during the café opening hours.

We have some fantastic volunteers to help fix small electrical items, textiles and more. No need to book, just drop in on the day.

We are always happy to welcome new repair volunteers to our team. If you would like to get involved, please email [email protected] beforehand, so she can add you to the repairers group, and make sure there is a work station set up for you on the day!

No repair skills, but would like to support nonetheless? We’d still love to hear from you, as we also need people to help with the general organising and running the café alongside.

This is a free service, donations to help build are accessible toilet are welcome, but there is absolutely no obligation or pressure to donate! We all understand that there are many challenges around the cost of living right now, and one of our key objectives is to help people’s budgets go a little bit further!

Please also note that this is a voluntary repair service: all repairs are done at your discretion and there is no guarantee that your item will be fixed. We haven’t currently got the capacity to fix mobile phones or white goods. Parking is limited, so we recommend using alternative transport options.

The full address is The Old Library, Muller Road, Eastville, Bristol, England, BS5 6XP

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Eastville, Bristol, UK

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The Old Library Repair Cafe

Every second Saturday of the month, 10.30 – 12, during the café opening hours.

We have some fantastic volunteers to help fix small electrical items, textiles and more. No need to book, just drop in on the day.

We are always happy to welcome new repair volunteers to our team. If you would like to get involved, please email [email protected] beforehand, so she can add you to the repairers group, and make sure there is a work station set up for you on the day!

No repair skills, but would like to support nonetheless? We’d still love to hear from you, as we also need people to help with the general organising and running the café alongside.

This is a free service, donations to help build are accessible toilet are welcome, but there is absolutely no obligation or pressure to donate! We all understand that there are many challenges around the cost of living right now, and one of our key objectives is to help people’s budgets go a little bit further!

Please also note that this is a voluntary repair service: all repairs are done at your discretion and there is no guarantee that your item will be fixed. We haven’t currently got the capacity to fix mobile phones or white goods. Parking is limited, so we recommend using alternative transport options.

Our postal address is: The Old Library, Muller Road, Eastville, Bristol, England, BS5 6XP

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Restart Party Do’s and Don’ts

DO

  • Check if your device is still within warranty, you may be eligible for a free repair, replacement or a refund. (Which? helps in the UK).
  • Take responsibility for your device and your data. Our volunteers are here to help you learn to fix your gadget, not to provide a free repair service. Get involved!
  • Backup your data. We can’t be responsible for your cat pics, so please back up your device before you come. (Of course you already do this once a month, right?)
  • Charge up your device and bring all leads.
  • Get in touch with organisers if you have any questions about whether a fix is possible.

DON’T

  • Assume repairs will be successful. We help fix over half of devices at our events. Even if your repair is unsuccessful, you will learn about your device and why it failed.
  • Expect us to have spare parts. But we can help you source them. Often people visit twice: first we’ll help diagnose the fault, then you source the spare part, and on your return we’ll help you do a replacement.
  • Attempt a mobile screen repair just to save money. DIY mobile screen repair is a learning opportunity first and foremost. Please see our advice page first.
  • Bring a microwave.