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The Bungalow – Paisley’s music venue renewed

by on 24 September 2021 0
When live music was placed on pause, The Bungalow underwent a quiet but immensely valuable transformation. Now, Paisley’s preeminent venue is ready to reclaim its prominent place in our cultural landscape.  Although it has taken on many different forms over the years, the moniker of “The Bungalow” is ubiquitous with music in Paisley. First... Read More

Paisley’s Halloween celebrations will be Out of this World

by on 22 September 2021 0
Paisley’s popular Halloween celebrations will make a welcome return for 2021 as Paisley Halloween Festival presents Out of this World. This year will see a twist on the annual fright fest’s usual format as the town centre will be transformed into an immersive ‘otherworldly’ experience with a series of spectacular installations and light displays... Read More

PACE Theatre Company 2021 panto cancelled

by on 26 August 2021 0
Statement from Grant Mason, Chief Executive, PACE Theatre Company Ltd. “After careful consideration, we must reluctantly confirm that there will be no PACE Theatre Company panto for Christmas 2021. “Regrettably, there are a number of factors that mean it is not viable for us to produce our annual panto this year. Paisley Arts Centre, our... Read More

Businesses on Businesses – Jason Smith from Gantry Paisley

by on 24 August 2021 0
In the first of a series of revelatory interviews with local proprietors, Gantry’s Jason Smith talks about his fervent support of his fellow independent traders, Paisley’s finest pub grub and the promising future of the town’s nightlife sector.  At every opportunity, you’ve leapt at the chance to champion local enterprise. How did this become... Read More

The Life and Times of Jane Arthur – Making National History part 2

by on 13 August 2021 0
The second article that looks back upon some of Renfrewshire’s pioneering figures that helped to mould our area into the prosperous and forward-thinking community that it is, artist and heritage consultant Lil Brookes guides us through the revolutionary and civic duty-led life of Jane Arthur as she becomes the first woman in Scotland to... Read More

Renfrewshire Council announces return of popular events this winter

by on 12 August 2021 0
Renfrewshire Council is planning for in-person events this winter with the return of two local favourites The Spree and Paisley Halloween Festival. The council’s event programme has been exclusively online since March 2020. As the Scottish Government eases restrictions on indoor and outdoor events, the local authority has announced plans for the return this... Read More