When does the Repair Café take place?

The Repair Café takes place on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is ZAM – Center for Exchange and Making at Hauptstraße 65-67, 91054 Erlangen.

What can I bring to the Repair Café?

Electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices, utility items, household appliances, toys, and other items that can be brought to the Repair Café are welcome.

How much does entry cost?

Visiting the Repair Café is free.

Is ZAM accessible for people with disabilities?

ZAM is currently accessible for people with disabilities except for the metal workshop. Elevators and accessible restrooms are available.

Do I need to register?

No registration is required for the Repair Café as per the available event information.

Repair Café in Erlangen: Where broken things suddenly get a second chance

Name: Repair Café
Start: 2026-10-08T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T19:00:00+02:00
Location: ZAM – Zentrum für Austausch und Machen

Repair Café in Erlangen: Repair together instead of throwing away

When favorite items, household appliances, or toys no longer work, the search for a second chance begins at the Repair Café in ZAM. On October 8, 2026, visitors will meet in Erlangen to examine, repair, and find sustainable solutions for defective items together.

Workshop atmosphere with real participation factor

From electrical and electronic devices to mechanical goods and household appliances to toys: everything that can be brought to the Repair Café is welcome. Experienced helpers assist in troubleshooting and demonstrate which repairs can be done with creativity, craftsmanship, and suitable ideas.

Repairing, learning, and conserving resources

The Repair Café combines practical help with lived sustainability. Instead of hastily disposing of or replacing defective things, the focus is on joint repair. An open event with personal consultation, valuable experiential knowledge, and many small successes at the workbench emerges from this.

The ZAM as a meeting point for collective making

The ZAM – Center for Exchange and Making is located in the heart of Erlangen's old town and provides space for open workshops, projects, and encounters. The organization of the Repair Café fits the profile of the house: event management, event planning, and targeting connect here with an engaged participation culture.

An afternoon for sustainable ideas

The event is aimed at everyone who does not want to give up broken everyday items too quickly. The event atmosphere remains personal and uncomplicated: items are viewed together, possible causes are discussed, and repair methods are tried out. This way, a defect turns into a practical event experience with sustainable added value.

Conclusion: Experience repair culture live

The Repair Café at ZAM shows how lively sustainability, community, and craftsmanship interact. Anyone with a broken electrical, electronic, or mechanical device, a utility item, a household appliance, or a toy will experience an open repair workshop with a sense of community here. Come by, bring your favorite items, and experience repairing instead of throwing away live.