Community Gatherings

at Rebel row

Rebel Row Community Hub – TGIF

Friday afternoons at Rebel Row, 2–4pm.

TGIF (Thank God it's Friday) is our new community drop-in at Rebel Row — a place to meet people, make things, learn something new, work on a project or simply have a blether. We’re keeping it low-cost or free, informal and open to anyone who wants to get involved.

The idea is simple: bring people together and build a proper local creative community. Each Friday will have something different happening, from repair and making sessions to guest speakers, makers, skills swaps and conversations about the future of the Highlands.

Testing the waters

Before we launch the full TGIF programme in 2027, we’re running a few test events in the lead-up to Christmas to see what people enjoy, what works and what we should do more of.

Coming Up

Friday 9 October
Sew It Yourself Samhain #1
Making session — come along and work on your Halloween/Samhain costume or project. Bring clothes and fabric to turn into a handmade costume for our Samhain Celebration!

Friday 23 October
Sew It Yourself Samhain #2
Final making session before the big event.

Saturday 31st October
Sew It Yourself Samhain Celebration
A community showcase and costume event to celebrate all the making.

Friday 4 December
Christmas Making Club #1
Festive making, decorations and gifts.

Friday 18 December
Christmas Making Club #2
A festive community get-together with more making, chatting and probably a lot of tea.

This is the test run. Come along, have a go and tell us what you think!

What’s coming in 2027

From February, TGIF will become a regular fortnightly Friday gathering, building towards a weekly programme from June. Expect a mix of making, repairing, creativity and conversation — from Repair Cafés and Skills Swaps to Modern Highland Heroines, Meet the Maker sessions, Young Creatives and discussions about the future of the Highlands.

The format will stay informal and welcoming: come along, bring a project, learn something, meet someone new or just have a blether.