All side quests
Wellbeing & Giving/Life skills

Bring something broken to a Restart Party

Bring a broken kettle, laptop or lamp and fix it alongside a volunteer repairer, rather than handing it over. You learn what went wrong, which is the difference between a repair and a favour. Free, but they'll take a donation.

Where
Boroughwide
Format
Drop-in
Time
2–4 hrs
Cost
Free
Solo or group
Any (solo to group)
Rain or shine
Indoor (rain-proof)
Why this one

Bring a broken kettle, laptop or lamp and fix it alongside a volunteer repairer, rather than handing it over. You learn what went wrong, which is the difference between a repair and a favour. Free, but they'll take a donation. No booking and no commitment — do it whenever the mood strikes.

How to get involved
  1. 01Just turn up

    Pay per session on the door — no booking, no membership.

  2. 02Go once

    Try a single session before you commit. It's free.

Keep exploring

You might also love

N1One-off·2–4 hrs£££Float tank / sensory deprivationFloatworks - sensory-deprivation float pods at Vauxhall & Angel; ~£55 for a 60-min single float (memberships cheaper). 1-hr deep rest in Epsom-salt water. Book online/app. Shower required; not if you've recently dyed hair. Essex Road N1 is the flagship and the UK's largest float centre; second site at St George Wharf, Vauxhall SW8.Angel N1·Solo-friendly
One-off·2–4 hrs££Sound bath / gong meditationLie down & get 'bathed' in gong/singing-bowl sound; sessions at studios & yoga spaces citywide. ~£15-30. Book ahead.Citywide·Solo-friendly
E2Drop-in·1–2 hrsFree–£Free meditation (London Buddhist Centre)London Buddhist Centre (Bethnal Green) - drop-in classes & intro courses, donation-based/free. Beginner-friendly, secular-welcoming.Bethnal Green E2·Any (solo to group)