Free London Repair Week events
Textile repair drop-ins
Two Tuesday’s a month, drop-in from 10am-4pm
FC Designer Collective, 113-115, Fonthill Road, N4 3HH
These drop-in sessions provide you with the opportunity to get professional support and advice on upcycling and repairing clothes and to use tailoring equipment free of charge to ensure you get the most out of your clothes to extend their lifespan. Bring your own items and pins, if you wish to use them.
Free textile repair and upcycling drop-in session
Tuesday 3 March, 10am–4pm
FC Designer Collective, 113-115, Fonthill Road, N4 3HH
Get professional support and advice upcycling your old clothes, for free! The session runs from 10am–4pm and you can drop in throughout the day. Please bring your own items and pins, if you wish to use them. Please book in advance to help us to ensure that we can help you on the day.
Islington Fixers Repair Party
Saturday 7 March, 12-4pm
Mildmay Library, 21-23 Mildmay Park, N1 4NA
Islington Fixers will help you fix your broken electricals and electronics to save them from waste. The focus of the event will be skill-sharing, where you take an active role in the repair.
Booking is optional but recommended. There is a maximum of two items per person.
Booking to join the Islington Fixers Repair party
Furniture and small wooden items upcycling and repair workshop
Thursday 5 March. 8.30am-3.30pm
Bush Industrial Estate, Station Road, N19 5UN
Learn basic woodwork skills from experts and bring along small or medium wooden items: chests of drawers, bed side cabinets, shelving units, chairs, small table, picture frame, spice rack for repair and upcycling on the spot. You will be able to fix, polish, varnish, paint or apply patterns to your items.
Booking is essential. If the event shows as fully booked please email us, as we might be able to still add you to the list. After booking please submit picture of the item and what you would like to do, to allow us to be prepared and to help you promptly.
Please email pictures (or request ticket in case it’s full on Eventbrite) and description to: Charmaine.Brouard@islington.gov.uk or Pawel.Ryczan@islington.gov.uk
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- Black History Month 2026
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- Islington Sustainability Fair 2026
- Love Parks Weeks 2026
- Cally Festival 2026
- Refugee Week at Islington Libraries
- Free cycling sessions for kids and teens this half term
- Pride month in Islington: events and activities
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- May half term crafts
- The Mix
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- Amwell 200
- National Trust’s Sky Gardening Challenge: free workshops
- Islington Mind’s action for mental health community event
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- Whittington Park Community Centre Makers Market
- The Big Day Out 2026
- Spring cultural events: April – May
- Autism and learning disabilities information event
- Youth safety events: Easter
- Family Easter trail
- London Canal Museum community open day
- The Alternative Bookfair
- Barnsbury’s first ever Book Festival
- Black owned business markets: 7-8 March
- Bookstart Storytime at your local Islington Library!
- Sports coaching opportunity
- Make the most of half-term in Islington: 16- 20 Feb
- The Minds Together Café: Feb – Dec
- Help shape the future of family support in Islington!
- Free London Repair Week events
- National year of reading: February half term activities
- Cycling lessons for kids and teens during half term
- LGBTQ+ History Month: February
- Free art workshops
- Storytelling week: 2-9 February
- Mencap Me Time programme: Jan – April
- Adult swimming lessons
- Toy donation
- Gadget support
- Community gardening: autumn
- Mildmay library reopening celebration
- Finsbury winter warmers
- Winter cultural things to do: Jan – March
- Learn green skills
- Black Cultural Centre’s new art exhibition opens: ‘She Speaks’
- Cycling lessons for kids and teens
- Autumn cultural things to do: November / December
- Festive fun at libraries
- Winter Reading Challenge at Islington Libraries
- Museum of Homelessness festive dog show
- Protecting women and girls together
- Free play session for under 5’s
- Glow in the Angel
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- Youth safety events: November
- Stress management for father’s workshop
- Save energy this winter
- Kick Off with a Verse
- Community Gardening at Whittington Park
- Islington menorah-lighting
- Wellbeing walks with The Garden Classroom
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- Olden Community Garden volunteering sessions
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