Running throughout the whole of May, The BIG FIX has one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as possible.   

The event sees skilled menders fix broken items such as electronics, garden equipment, clothing, jewellery, clocks and much more to give them a new lease of life. 

The BIG FIX event is going nationwide for a third time – so far 43 Repair Cafés in Wales, Scotland, Northern. Ireland and England have already registered. 

Through the BIG FIX Devon County Council hope to save people money, not only by repairing old items but also passing on skills to fix their own items in the future. 

Repair Cafés are increasing in popularity as people are becoming more budget and environmentally conscious.

They are organised and run by volunteers who offer their time and skills to help mend broken items and keep them in use for longer; volunteers also help greet visitors, supply tea and coffee and restock supplies of cakes and other tasty treats. 

Last year, 50 Repair Cafés and 580 volunteers took part in the BIG FIX, mending 1,100 items.

More than 830 cakes and biscuits were served alongside 1,000 cups of tea and coffee! 

The BIG FIX 2023 is taking place across May to enable as many Repair Cafés as possible to take part.

You can find a full list of Repair Cafés in Devon on the Recycle Devon website. 

If you run a Repair Café and would like to take part in The BIG FIX 2023, you can register at The BIG FIX 2023 registration or contact Recycle Devon.