International Women's Day 2025

Inspiring Women - A Day in Celebration of International Women's Day

Saturday 8 March 2025

9.30am - 9.30pm

Skye Bridge Studios, Kyle of Lochalsh,

£30

Join us at Skye Bridge Studios for our 3rd International Women's Day Event, celebrating women's achievements and empowerment.

An Inspiring Women event in celebration of International Women's Day. This is our 3rd year of hosting an event to celebrate the women in our local community. This year's programme brings conversation, connection, creativity, storytelling talks and more... a whole day of inspiring events. Come... celebrate the wonderful women in our local community.

photos from International Womens Day 2023

The Programme

9.30 - 10.00 Arrival and Refreshments 

10.00- 10.30 Warm Welcome and Overview the Day

10.30 - 11.45 Connecting Conversations

Rev Jo Royle

Connect with familiar and not-so-familiar faces...  meet more women… make new connections and feel comfortable to stay for the day

11.45 - 12.00 BREAK, Women’s Art Exhibition, Skill Sharing 

Sara Taylor, Lisa Supper

An opportunity to learn new skills from women in our community  

12.00 - 13.30 Inner Expression Art Workshop 

Ellis O’Connor

Alternative mark-making and mixed medium techniques whilst finding your own inner expression… accessible for all… no experience or skill needed

13.30 - 14.30 LUNCH, Women’s Art Exhibition, Skill Sharing 

Sara Taylor, Lisa Supper

An opportunity to learn new skills from women in our community  

14.30 - 15.00 Inner Expression Sharing Circle

Ellis O’Connor

A chat in circle about your experiences of the art workshop 

(no requirement to share your work

15.00 - 16.30 Inspiring Journeys: Women Who Lead and Influence

Emma Bee, Amy Bentall, Suzy Lee

Featuring two extraordinary local women making waves in their fields. Meet Karen Kennedy, the owner of an award-winning accountancy firm, who will share her journey of breaking barriers in business and empowering others with financial know-how. And get an exclusive look into the world of social media influencing with Caroline McQuistin, a trailblazer who has turned her online presence into a thriving career.

16.30 - 16.45 BREAK, Women’s Art Exhibition, Skill Sharing 

Sara Taylor, Lisa Supper

An opportunity to learn new skills from women in our community  

16:45- 18.00 Inspiring Journeys: Visioning

Emma Bee, Amy Bentall, Suzy Lee

You are invited to create your own vision boards based on career aspirations or personal goals, inspired by Karen and Caroline’s stories.  This can be for anything from starting a career, to creating a beautiful garden or getting going with a hobby.  Think big and creatively!

18.00 - 19.00 DINNER, Women’s Art Exhibition, Skill sharing

Sara Taylor, Lisa Supper

An opportunity to learn new skills from women in our community  

* Pre-order food from Sama Sama or The Market Kitchen

19.00 - 21.00 Women Who’ve Inspired Us Storytelling

Rev Jo Royle

In this evening of storytelling, we'll hear stories of inspiring women from Skye and Lochalsh... their own story, told through the lens of the women who've inspired them.  Each story is a window into a woman’s life, her values, her passions, her wisdom; a story of what it means to be inspired by another. A beautiful, connecting, evocative and wonder-filled evening, cheering on our courageous storytellers.

21.00 - 21.30 Close 

(programme subject to last minute change)

Join us for a wonderful day of meeting, listening, creating, supporting, and being inspired by empowering women from our local communities of Skye & Lochalsh.

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