Swap, buy and repair at free community event in Stratford this weekend

A FREE Community Sale and Swap event is taking place this Sunday (21st September) at the Crowne Plaza hotel, in Stratford.

Organised by Stratford Town Trust, it will take place between 10am and 2pm and will include free bike repairs, pre-loved baby items and school uniform for sale, free scissors and secateur sharpening, crafting activities, a give-and-take stand, a small tabletop sale and more. There’s even free parking available.

Fran Nibbs, the trust’s community hub manager, said: “We’re delighted that Crowne Plaza hotel are hosting this event where we are encouraging our local community to embrace pre-loved, repair rather than throw away and grab a bargain.”

This event supports Second Hand September, an annual campaign that encourages people to avoid buying new clothes for the entire month.