Share Skipton’s library of Things and Repair Cafés wouldn’t be nearly as popular without our dedicated volunteers. This spring’s thank-you day gave our team the chance to swap gardening tips, exchange seeds/plants, and tuck into some good local grub.

When our once-a-month Repair Café isn’t on, where do you go to get your things fixed? We’ve compiled a list of friendly local places where you can get your items repaired! If you have more to add to this list please let us know via the Contact Us page.

We’re all about keeping good things in use for longer — by borrowing instead of buying, and repairing instead of replacing. If you’re having a clear-out or a declutter, here are some local and national ideas to make sure your unwanted items get a second life rather than ending up in landfill.

Share Skipton was in London for a special Repair Café at the Houses of Parliament. Calling the government to integrate accessible, affordable repairs into the UK’s long-term economic plan, we met MPs, special guests, and volunteers from other repair groups.

Short-listed from 70 nominees across North Yorkshire, Share Skipton took the 'Community Impact' top spot for 2025. As well as a shiny glass plaque, the organisers assembled a short video to showcase everything we do.

Charity trustee Joanna and volunteer co-ordinator Morgan had a fun time being interviewed by Your Skipton Radio recently, as part of their Skipton Business Awards series. Interviewer Alex was very good at making it feel just like a nice chat.

In 2015, the United Kingdom and the rest of the world pledged achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. With five years left, some have vastly improved and others are slipping back. We invite everyone who works in Skipton to enact positive change.

We’re all packed up after our first Skipton Repair Café and can already see these are going to be something special. They take place every month now, so come find out for yourself, but here are the photos from June’s event.

There’s a fresh face amongst us! Come meet our new Volunteer Co-ordinator, who’s here to help you make the most of your volunteering experience at Share Skipton. (there’s also pizza)

Skipton Eco Day 2025 was the busiest we’ve seen since it began three years ago - and Share Skipton was there as ever! Featuring eco-focused organisations from around Craven, come explore some of our favourite exhibits.

Are you a committed, enthusiastic person with an interest in community climate action? Then come join our friendly team! [closing date: Wednesday 26th Mar 2025 at 5pm]

Join us we explore what a ‘circular economy’ is, how it differs from what we see around us today, and the practical steps needed to ensure a more sustainable future for us all.

Are you a committed, enthusiastic person with an interest in community climate action? Then come join our friendly team! [closing date: Friday 14th Feb 2025 at 5pm]

One year ago we welcomed aboard our first development officer. He’s done a terrific job and brought us a long way, but now he’s decided it’s time to move on. Sam, this is your (Share Skipton) life:

As promised, the speeches from our special launch event in September. Hear how Share Skipton came to be, who we have to thank, and where it’s all going. Volunteers and supporters then share their stories - make sure to stick around right to the end!

Energy is never cheap, and many have lost their Winter Fuel Payments. Yet Yorkshire’s houses rank amongst the least energy efficient in the whole of the UK and Europe. Well, if you want something doing…

Why do we continue to buy stuff we later regret wasting our money on? We've had a flick through a Sales and Marketing syllabus to see what tools of the trade we as consumers are up against, plus some tricks they don’t teach in the books.

We’ve signed up for Buy Nothing New Month, and you can too. Together, we aim to tackle the supreme wastefulness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday head on, looking at what that means for us here in Yorkshire.

Check the forecast and make the most of your next non-rainy day by following our autumn outdoor checklist: pick a task and let us find the best tool for the job. With winter right around the corner, you’ll be glad you got this done now!

Wondering what all the activity on Newmarket Street was about? Join us as we step inside Share Skipton's September launch party: meet the community, hear from speakers and look out for guest appearances from some of our Things.