Visit Haringey
Visit Haringey Fixing Factory
Address
Unit C5, Florentia Village, 108 Vale Rd, Harringay Warehouse District, London N4 1TD
Getting there: There's no parking onsite. We encourage people to take public transport or cycle (there is bike storage onsite), and if coming from Harringay green lanes or manor house, we suggest walking via hermitage road as it's residential all the way, so is better lit.
What’s on
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Come along to our volunteer taster days on Thursday 30th October, 18:00 - 20:00 or Saturday 1st November, 11:00 - 13:00 to find out about how you can:
Join a friendly community of like-minded people
Get away from screens and into the real world with hands-on repair activities
Learn practical skills that save money and reduce waste
Make a real difference for your neighbourhood and the natural world
From taking apart old gadgets to badge making and repair challenges, come to our volunteer taster days for a fun programme of taster workshop activities and give fixing a go whilst learning the tools of the trade. No fixing experience required! Plus, meet other potential volunteers and learn how you can get involved.
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In Celebration of Buy Nothing New Month
This exciting free drop-in ‘taster social’ has been made possible by our friends at Veolia. Come and get stuck into a variety of different repair activities (e.g. ‘taking apart a laptop’), hear how things work from the Fixing Factory experts, and enjoy free refreshments in a welcoming atmosphere.
Some of the activities that you'll be able to get involved with include:
Free repair: Bring along an item and have it fixed by skilled volunteers (slots limited, booking encouraged).
PAT Testing: Take part in testing appliances and understand the fundamentals of electrical safety
Wiring Plugs: Rewire appliances and learn about how plugs work
Gadget teardown challenge: Use specialist tools to see if you can get inside appliances - often trickier than you’d think!
Museum-style repair exhibits: Learn about e-waste through mini exhibits of rescued electronic items from Veolia’s collection.
The taster social will be facilitated by experienced volunteers and our Fixing Factory workshop manager, guiding guests through each station to ensure maximum enjoyment of the morning.
Booking support
If you need any help booking onto any of our events, just get in touch with hello@fixingfactory.org, pop into our Fixing Factory site during opening hours, or call the Possible office on 020 7388 6688 (the relevant team is available Tuesday to Thursday).
Accessibility
Haringey Fixing Factory is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible, as the building is upstairs. However, if you are interested in volunteering with us and are unable to use stairs, please get in touch via our form and we will let you know about suitable opportunities. We would love to hear from you.