Need to give your gear a bit of tune up? Patagonia’s Worn Wear Tour is heading to Newquay this months, as well as a whole bunch of other surf zones across Europe. You can drop-off damaged wetsuits and clothes and get them all repaired for free. Plus, South African big wave surfer Frank Solomon will be screening his new movie ‘Sentinel’ as part of the tour in Newquay too.
The tour is spanning the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Switzerland. The tour will swing by Project 83 in Newquay from September 19-20th Project 83 for a weekend of repairs, wetsuit testing, upcycling workshops, film screenings, activism workshops and more. All events are free or donation based, with proceeds going to Surfers Against Sewage.
On Saturday 19th in Newquay:
Morning
– Wetsuit and Clothing Repairs on a first come, first served basis
– Demo Wetsuit Testing
Afternoon
– An afternoon with Frank Solomon, Surfers Against Sewage, plus a screening of Frank’s new film Sentinel.
-Advocacy and Activism Workshop with Yvette Cave
-Wetsuit and Clothing Repairs on a first come, first served basis
Evening
-Live music at Project 83.
On Sunday 20th in Newquay:
Morning
– Wetsuit and Clothing Repairs on a first come, first served basis
– Demo wetsuit testing
Afternoon
– Wetsuit and Clothing Repairs on a first come, first served basis
-DIY upcycling workshop
Evening
-Live music at Project 83.
The rest of the Worn Wear Tour is as follows, go here for more information.
September 9th and 10th: Haven Surf Shop, Antwerp
September 12th – 13th: Shore, East Wittering.
September 12th – 13th: The Shore Scheveningen
September 12th – 14th: La Torche, France.
September 15th – 16th: Marktplatz Lubek
September 17th – 19th: La Surfing, Seignosse.
September 18th – 19th: Hafenpromenade, Munster.
September 19th – 20th: Project 83, Newquay.
September 21st – 23rd: Lacanau, France.
September 25th – 26th: Bahnwärter Thiel, Munchen.
September 26th – 28th: A Coruna, Spain.
September 26th – 27th: Cayton Bay, Yorkshire.
October 1st – 3rd: Ferrel, Leiria.
October 2nd – 3rd: Zurich, Visitor Store.
