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The BBC's hit show The Repair Shop is on the hunt for cherished Christmas items from Newry and across the north that are in need of serious repair, to form part of this year's festive special.
The Repair Shop sees precious personal and community items that have fallen into disrepair restored by a team of experts. They are reaching out to community groups across the region to find deeply cherished festive items for the Christmas Special. With filming set to start on 20 October, time is of the essence when it comes to finding great items for this year's show.
The team is looking for Christmas-themed or festive items that hold strong emotional or cultural significance, either to individuals or to the community as a whole. Whether it's a treasured family heirloom, a community decoration, a much-loved nativity figure or a broken tradition in need of revival, the show wants to hear its story.
The items should be directly related to Christmas and the festive season and should be in very poor condition, in need of more than just a good clean. The show is particularly interested in finding items that have amazing stories attached to them.
The team of expert craftspeople are ready to restore these beloved items, and it really can be any item. Whether it's an item from a family member or a group-owned item from the community, the show would be delighted to be able to feature a story from Newry on this year's Christmas Special.
It's also the perfect opportunity for someone to get a cherished item fixed for free whilst telling their story. Last year's Christmas episode can be viewed on BBC iPlayer for inspiration at www.bbc.co.uk
Anyone with a festive item that fits the bill is encouraged to get in touch with the show as soon as possible via the-repair-shop or email repair@ricochet.co.uk
