Preserving the Past - Rushmoor Repair Café
West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3JD
Rushmoor Repair Café highlights how repairing, reusing and sharing skills can help preserve not only valued possessions and our own heritage, but also knowledge that is passed between generations.
Highlights
• Get free help repairing everyday items
• Learn practical skills from experienced volunteer repairers
• Meet local people and share knowledge over a cup of tea
• Reduce waste and keep useful items in circulation
• Celebrate the value of preserving and caring for the things we use
This event is part of Rushmoor Heritage Festival, where over 60 events, talks, tours and activities bring Aldershot and Farnborough's remarkable past to life.
Timings
- Saturday 19 September:
- 10:30-13:30, last repair registrations at 13:00
Location & directions
West End Centre, 48 Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3JD
- Directions:
- How to find us: By car - A free car park is located at the back of the West End Centre accessible via William Farthing Close, off Queens Road. It is available on a first come first served basis but please make sure to register your vehicle at reception as the car park is managed by a member company of the British Parking Association (BPA) with a camera-based number plate recognition system. Ask reception or any of our volunteers if you need help with this. Public transport - The West End Centre is a 15 minute walk away from Aldershot train station via Station Road and Victoria Road. Local buses (numbers 4 and 5) stop nearby in Queens Road.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
For times, booking information and details of items that can be brought for repair, visit the Rushmoor Repair Café website.
