Description :

The Centre for Computing History is proud to host its first-ever Repair Café, celebrating sustainability, community, and the joy of fixing things! Visitors are invited to bring their broken tech, small electronics, and other fixable items— to work with our skilled volunteers to bring them back to life.  

Whether it’s a vintage computer, a faulty toaster, or something in between, our aim is simple: to reduce waste, share knowledge, and empower people to repair rather than replace. 

Date: 09/08/2025 

Time: 2pm-5pm 

Location: Centre for Computing History, Cambridge 

Tickets: Free entry, just book a repair slot first by clicking the link below! 

https://forms.gle/TgaiV5o9CpSrz2zc8 

What you can expect: 

• One-on-one help from experienced repairers 

• A friendly, hands-on environment to learn new skills 

• Repair stations for electronics, small appliances, bikes, clothing, jewellery and more 

• Tea, coffee, and lots of free cake! 

Cakes will be provided from the Cambridge Sustainable Food 

Why a Repair Café? 
Repair Cafés are community-driven events that aim to cut down on electronic waste and promote a repair culture in an age of disposability. We have partnerships with Cambridge Carbon Footprint and Abbey People who helped train our volunteers so that we can continue to host repair cafes in the future! Come along to share knowledge, learn something new, and help make Cambridge just a little bit more sustainable—one fix at a time. 

The project is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, run by the Museums Association. The exciting initiative will engage the local community in exploring the environmental and social impacts of the tech boom. 

Suitable for all the family. No need to book. The museum will still have all its usual exhibits available to enjoy.

To make this event as accessible tickets are free! Please order a ticket for every person, whether adult or child, who wishes to attend. Tickets include access to the museum for the rest of the day.