Dunkeld & Birnam Repair Cafe

28/05/2026

Repair Cafe time again. Take advantage of the last session before our summer break - this MONDAY 1st JUNE 3.00pm to 6.0pm at Birnam Arts.
If you miss us this time the next Repair Day will be Monday 7th September.
Don't bin it, give it a new lease of life.
See you on Monday and if you've never been before, why not pop in for a cuppa and see what we do. Anything portable tackled - electrics, wooden items, ceramics, clothes. Etc etc.

04/05/2026

Just a reminder that Repair Cafe is today even tho it's a Bank Holiday. Come along as usual 3.00pm to 6.00pm at Birnam Arts.

31/03/2026

Repair Cafe time again.
We're meeting on Easter Monday (our usual first Monday of the month) 3.00pm to 6.00pm at Birnam Arts in the Community room next to the library. Come and bring any broken items and we'll do our best to fix them. If you've never visited us before why don't you come along for a cuppa and see what we do. BIN IT - NO WAY.
Contact [email protected] for any further information

15/03/2026

Want help to mend your favourite clothes? What to learn how to Stretch woollens?
Come to our Wear, Care and Repair workshop on Wednesday 18th March in the Guide Hall Little Dunkeld 6.30 to 8.30. We'll help with repairs and there'll be tea and coffee. To book
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wear-care-repair-tickets-1982970757917?aff=oddtdtcreator
[email protected] for more details..

Join us for a fun and informative session on how to do basic mending and also how to stretch woollen clothes.

14/02/2026

New dates for your Diary.

Repair Cafe Workshops in March coming up

Saturday 7th March at the Guide Hall 10.30 to 12.30.

Handtool Maintanence session –

sharpening, oiling, derusting and also Stewart has offered to look at any extension leads you think could do with a check.
To book use this link
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/handtool-maintenace-workshop-tickets-1982352802596?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday 18th March at the Guide Hall 6.30 pm to 8.30pm

Wear, Care and Repair your clothes.

Come and get advice and help to get your clothes back to their best. Jane Bremner will also be there to show you how to learn how to Stretch woollens. Do you have any woollens that are a bit small ? Then bring them along and she’ll show you what you can do.
Use this link to book

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wear-care-repair-tickets-1982970757917?aff=oddtdtcreator

All workshops are free AND include a cuppa but donations are welcome too.
For further details email [email protected]

Join us for a fun and informative session on how to do basic mending and also how to stretch woollen clothes.

06/02/2026

Come and join us for our

JEWELLERY REPAIR WORKSHOP

Wednesday evening 18th February in the Guide Hall 6.30 to 8.30.

Kathy Burns from KatnKat has very kindly agreed to lead the workshop so come along and learn how to mend your favourite pieces. If you can let us know what you might bring along to mend that would be great.
Teas and coffees will be on hand too. ITS FREE but donations gratefully received.

Use this link to book

Jewellery repair Workshop https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewellery-repair-workshop-tickets-1982351751452?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

29/01/2026

Repair Cafe this Monday 2nd February.
Come along to the first session of 2026. Have you been clearing out this wet January and found some things needing repair? Bring them along to Birnam Arts on Monday 3.00pm to 6.00pm. Because the lifts not working we'll be in the community room on the left by the library. Hope to see you there.

26/11/2025

The last Repair Cafe session this year is next Monday 1st December in the Arts Studio Birnam Arts 3.00pm to 6.00pm. We're back to normal after our Repair Fest at the beginning of November so we hope to see you again on Monday.
There is NO Repair Cafe in January so we start 2026 on 2nd February.

31/10/2025

Reminder - No Repair Cafe this Monday BUT come to our celebration REPAIRFEST on Saturday 8th November Birnam Arts starting at 12noon. See you there.

28/10/2025

REPAIRFEST UPDATE.
Great news. The wood finishing workshop at 2.00pm is fully booked but Jen has kindly offered a second session at 3.30 to 4.30.
Use this link to book but hurry - it's very popular
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1904428239129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don't forget the other workshops. There are still a few spaces. Use this link to choose.
https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/repairfest-4728563?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

See you at Birnam Arts 8th November starting at 12.00.

Come and learn how best to finish your bare wood projects - stripped, sanded or new wood.