Repair Party 2026
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Sat 10 Oct ’2610:00 - 13:00Repair CaféFoyer 1
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Sat 10 Oct ’2613:00 - 16:00WorkshopsJazz- space
Programme
Morning programme:
11.00 - 11.45 h Workshop: Why doesn't my knitting machine work?
11.00 - 13.00 h Repair Café (Register here: Home - Repaircafe)
11.00 - 13.00 h Walk-in workshop: Reparing clothing, pimping and altering
11.00 - 13.00 h Walk-in workshop: Electronic appliances repair DIY
11.00 - 14.00 h Clothing exchange from Duurzaam Den Haag & 360° Videobooth
11.00 - 15.15 h Information market
11.00 - 15.15 h Repair Kid
11.00 - 15.15 h The Doll Doctor from Heel Nederland Repareert
11.30 - 12.15 h Documentary: The Repair Café
12.00 - 13.15 h Workshop: Sashiko
12.20 – 12:45 h ROC Mondriaan: Repaired Fashion
Noon programme:
12.45 - 13.15 h Lecture Consumentenbond
13.30 - 14.10 h Launch National Reparation week & Address
Come to the Reparation party in Amare
Den Haag is celebrating the Reparation party on October 10, 2026, in Amare. All visitors can discover how joyful, creative and cost-saving the repairs are. Anyone can their electronics and clothing repaired. There are also various workshops where you can learn to repair things yourself.
For young and old
From 11.00 to 15.15 there is plenty to do! Do you have clothes or a devices in need of repair? Bring it to the Repair Café and have it fixed. You can also join workshops and learn new repair skills yourself.
For example, there’s a Sashiko workshop, a Japanese technique to creatively and visibly mend clothes. For kids, there are activities like Repair Kid. Broken stuffed animals and dolls can be brought to the Doll Doctor.
Start of the National Repair Week
During the Repair Party, The Hague kicks off the very first National Repair Week. Volunteers from Repair Cafés and other repair initiatives get extra recognition for their efforts. With their knowledge and enthusiasm, they help items last longer and bring residents together.
After the kickoff in The Hague, activities will take place all over the Netherlands to introduce people to repairing.
Admission is free, but space is limited. Please, come on time!
Practical information
Date: Saturday October 10, 2026
Time: 11.00 to 15.15 h
Location: Amare, entrance at de Wijnhavenzijde, Spui 150, The Hague
For more information and full programme, please visit www.denhaag.nl/reparatiefeest.
A thank-you for all the repairs that are being carried out. Together, we’re making a difference in reducing the number of devices that are unnecessarily thrown away, and we’re bringing people together.
For more information, visit www.denhaag.nl/repareren.
