HE REPAIR SHOP IS STEPPING OUT OF THE BARN AND ONTO THE STAGE

Join much-loved repairs experts Steve Fletcher, Suzie Fletcher, Will Kirk and Kirsten Ramsay as The Repair Shop steps out of the barn and onto the Congress Theatre stage, 18 October for one glorious afternoon only, presenting The Repair Shop Live; Secrets from the Barn!

Popular TV series BBC One’s The Repair Shop sees expert craftspeople rescue treasured possessions for members of the public, restoring them as closely and authentically to their original state, preserving memories for future generations. Based in a picturesque barn in the depths of the South Downs National Park the team consistently impress audiences with their incredible traditional craftsmanship and reduce countless guests to happy tears as a result.

Join the experts Horologist Steve Fletcher (clock and watch maker), his sister Suzie Fletcher (saddle-maker and leather engineer), furniture restorer Will Kirk and ceramic conservator and restorer Kirsten Ramsay as they share heartfelt anecdotes, cherished memories, and behind-the-scenes stories and secrets from life inside the barn, guaranteed to entertain and inspire.

Featuring exclusive never seen before footage from the barn and a Q&A with the experts. How do they handle all that emotion when people see their restored memorabilia for the first time? Is it really as calm in the barn as it seems while they work? And who really does make the best tea!?

This heartwarming and unique show is a real glimpse inside the workshop of dreams.

Settle in a theatre seat for an uplifting afternoon of inside info and chance to see these delightful specialists in person with The Repair Shop Live; Secrets from the Barn at the Congress Theatre, Saturday 18 October, 2pm. Tickets from £41.50 at eastbournetheatres.co.uk, Box Office 01323 412000. ENDS.