Repair Café Malvern Hills first opened its doors on 1st December 2012 and has always been managed and run entirely by volunteers. Since 2012 it has supported and funded the opening of 14 new Repair Cafés in the region to form the Repair Café West Midlands Network.
Thanks to customers’ generous donations, RCMH is able to financially support local groups and organisations that either share its core ethos and values of ‘repair and reuse’ or offer valuable services to the wider Malvern community. Beneficiaries include Malvern Men’s Shed, Malvern Foodbank, Citizen’s Advice, Cube Youth, Malvern Cube Building Programme and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education Workshops for 7 – 11 year olds.
Opening Times
Repair Café Malvern Hills is open on the third Saturday in each month from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm at Malvern Cube Community and Arts Centre, Albert Road North, Malvern WR14 2YF. Last orders are at 12.30pm to give the teams time to complete a repair.
Forthcoming Repair Café Malvern Hills Dates for 2025
20 September, 18 October, 15 November and 20 December.
At every session a full repair and sewing team will be on hand to help you. PAT testing and a dedicated knife and tool sharpening service are also available.
We can repair:
Electrical and mechanical appliances
Ceramics and jewellery
Furniture
Clocks
Electronic gadgets and devices
Toys
Jewellery
Garments and Textiles
Soft furnishings
And much, much more!
No job is too small or too challenging!
What happens on the day?
When you arrive at the Repair Café we’ll register your repair request so we can assign you to the appropriate repairer who has the right skills to fix your item. While you wait, we hope you’ll enjoy the refreshments on offer in the Cube’s in-house Garden Café. Our volunteers are always on hand to help you complete the form, explain the system if it’s your first visit and show you the way to the repair zone when your registration number is called. There is no booking system – just turn up on the day!
You’re expected to sit with the repairer while the repair takes place so that you can pick up some new skills, and even help with the repair if you wish!
If your item can’t be repaired, repairers will explain why and give advice on how to dispose of it responsibly. They can also recommend the most suitable replacement. Should a new part be needed to complete the repair, we can order it for you.
Sometimes a repairer will suggest that your possession is taken home to complete. You will then be asked to sign the registration form to give your permission and it’s important that you and the repairer exchange contact details so that they can let you know when your possession is ready to collect. Our clock repairer normally takes all clocks home.
There is no charge for any of our services but if you’re happy with the advice and help you receive you’ll be invited to make a donation as you leave via the Exit in the main hall.
We look forward to seeing you at Repair Café Malvern Hills soon.
