WHAT TO EXPECT:

Our repair café is coming to Bower! Repair Cafe offers students, staff and members of the public the chance to have their broken items fixed! It’s run by students and community repair volunteers and supported by technicians and academic staff. Items that can be repaired may include electricals and small appliances, clothes, and anything that can be glued, soldered, or stitched. Please note that we don’t currently have the capacity to fix phones and other devices, we recommend to contact Fix My Crack in the Sustainability Hub for these repairs.

Please note that this is a voluntary service: all repairs are done at your discretion, so there is no guarantee that your item will be fixed. Repair Cafes are all about skill sharing and community, so please feel free to ask lots of questions!

You can also get involved as a repairer. Please contact kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk for more info on how to join the team!

WHERE TO FIND US:

A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.

HOW TO SIGN UP:

When you first arrive, please come to the “check-in desk” to book your item in for repair. This is to help us keep a record of how much waste is saved from landfill, and we are also aiming to calculate the carbon footprint where relevant data is available. Once checked in, you can take a seat in the waiting area until it’s your turn. Feel free to bring your lunch, as long as you keep it away from the work area!

There will be free tea / instant coffee and biscuits to sustain you. (As our mugs are limited we recommend bringing your own, if you can!)

INCLUSIVITY:

We welcome all abilities/ disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and gender into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible. 

For more information about this event, please contact: kat.corbett@uwe.ac.uk 

Venue Information:
Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: No
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

Travel information

Cycle: Bower Ashton campus is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses.

https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2

Walk: Bower Ashton campus is a 30 min walk from the city centre. You can use the address City campus at Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol, BS3 2 JT in google maps to plan your route.

Bus: Get the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 which stops near the campus. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe

Or the M2 which has stops opposite Temple Meads, MarketGate/Phoenix Court accommodation and the centre. 15 min walk to campus from Cumberland Basin stop.

Drive: Parking is very limited and for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit on display in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.