The Cornwall Repair Cafe Network is a community of volunteers across the county that teach new skills and challenge the throw-away culture. 

Meetings usually take place on a monthly basis and give people a chance to alter or mend clothes, fix broken furniture, electrical gadgets, bikes, toys, and crockery, you can even learn new skills like how to sew on a button or fix a zip to a coat.

You will be able to chat with and watch the volunteer repairers as they walk you through some basic skills to help extend the life of things you buy.

This month the Falmouth Repair Cafe takes place on Sunday the 11th of June, between 1:30 pm - 4pm at the Princess Pavillion. There was a session held in Penryn on the 1st of June but you can find the full list of dates across Cornwall here: Cornwall Repair Cafe Network

Organisers behind the network are asking those interested to fill out a form that will give them permission to share your details with other members as well as give feedback about your events.

In return, they will send you a Repair Café Pack (PDF) and an opportunity to share in its benefits. You can fill it out here: Cornwall Repair Cafe Network form.