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10% member discount available on standard ticket prices
Further discount available for concession members
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Book a Workspace Sessions
Use one of our workspaces to work on a personal project and meet other members. These sessions are each made possible by an amazing team of volunteers. They are there for advice, support and to ensure your safety.
Book a Bench
@ The Leith Community Workshop
Work on your own woodwork, DIY and repair projects
Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm
*Weekly
Book a Lathe
@ The Porty Wood Turning Studio
Get creative with wood turning and green woodworking
Frequency TBC
More info coming soon…
Book a Workstand
Cycle Kitchen @ The Meadowbank Hub
Work on your own cycle (bike, trike, wheelchair, unicycle)
Wednesdays 3:00pm-5:00pm
*Every second Wednesday
More info coming soon…
Community Making and Repair
Any events run as part of a funded community learning programme are free to attend.
Choose L.I.F.E
(Leith Improvements For Edinburgh)
Wednesdays | Weekly | Starting 9th September
Morning Session: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Free taught workshops building items for greenspaces around the city
Open to absolutely anyone – individuals are welcome as well as anyone coming with a support worker (just let us know)
£0 : Free To Attend
Funded Programme: Thank you to ECCAN’s Greenlight programme, and the kind votes of the Edinburgh public
Trans and Non Binary Makers Group
Tuesdays Fortnightly
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Leith Community Workshop
Meet other Trans and Non-Binary people, learn some new skills make something fun.
Booking Required: spaces released 7 days in advance
£0 : Free To Attend
Linux Cafe: Linux Install Party
Saturday 12th September | 10:00pm – 4:00pm | Meadowbank Tool Library Hub
With the end of support for Windows 10, we want to help people with devices that aren’t supported by Windows 11 to move to Linux. This will avoid the need to buy another device, when your current device is perfectly fine
Hosted by: Edinburgh Linux Cafe
£0 : Free To Attend
This is a drop-in event, but we are operating informal time slots to help avoid congestion.
Repair Cafe
Saturday 19th September | 10.00am – 12:00pm | Northfield and Willowbrae Community Council
A pop-up event where you can fix your broken stuff, with help from our repair experts!
Repair Cafe Links
£0 : Free To Attend
Classes and Courses
DIY, repair and maintenance learning experiences for all abilities.
Build a Bike, Part 1
Wednesday 2nd September |
6:30pm -8:30pm | Meadowbank Hub
Learn to build a bike from the frame up
DIY Basics: Introduction to Power Tools
Monday 7th September | 6:30pm – 8:30pm| Leith Community Workshop
Join us for a fun and practical, beginner-friendly introduction to power tools. No previous DIY experience is needed.
Wood Turning For Beginners: Make a Spindle
Wednesday 9th September | 6:00pm– 9:00pm | Portobello Community Wood Turning Studio
A short introduction to wood turning on a lathe.
Introduction to Woodworking: Make your own Creepie Stool
Tuesday 15th & Tuesday 19th September |
6:00pm – 8:00pm | Leith Community Workshop
Join us for an introduction to woodworking and build your own Creepie Stool! This two part course also includes a Safety Induction, allowing you future access to book a bench in our community workshop sessions!
