Festive Fun comes to Renfrew this Saturday

Renfrew is set to get festive with a cast of Christmassy characters making their way to the town centre this weekend. This Saturday 4 December will see cheeky elves, giant nutcrackers, Christmas candles and more appear on the streets, spreading some seasonal cheer. The giant characters – produced by arts company Bridgeman Arts –... Read More

Festive Fun comes to Renfrew and Johnstone this winter

Renfrew and Johnstone will be full of Christmas cheer this winter with festive fun characters making appearances in the town centres on select Saturdays in November and December. Cheeky elves, giant nutcrackers and Christmas candles will be among the characters visiting Renfrew and Johnstone this winter, spreading festive cheer to locals and visitors. They’ll... Read More

Piccolo Mondo dinner review by Renfrewshire Foodies

After being deprived of the simple pleasure of dining out for months, Renfrewshire Foodies had an excellent reintroduction at a local stalwart. With restaurants and venues starting to reopen again, it’s more important than ever to continue to show support for our local independent businesses as they begin to bring staff back into work... Read More

Victory Baths in Renfrew to celebrate centenary with new exhibition

A special exhibition is being staged to mark the centenary of Renfrew’s Victory Baths. People will get the chance to see and hear about the amazing history of the swimming pool, which was officially opened on September 19, 1921 and is now run by the charity, Renfrewshire Leisure. The baths were gifted to the... Read More

Sculpting a New Era: Renfrewshire in 2030

As a new decade approaches, we examine the plans for what the future of our thriving community looks like.  Renfrewshire has a huge amount to offer as a place to live, work, visit and invest – from our proud history to our great location and transport links. Over the next decade, the area will... Read More

A Love Letter to Renfrew

Steeped in its rich heritage but with no shortage of hope for a glistening future, Lawren Matthews takes us through a guided tour of her hometown. Royal borough and “Cradle Of The Stewarts”, Renfrew has a storied history and innovative nature that not only shines throughout its past but permeates through to the present... Read More

Uncovering Lost Renfrewshire

Go deeper underground in the company of urban historian Stephen Clancy, as he takes us on a fascinating journey through time.  The hidden gems of Renfrewshire’s past are mostly hidden beneath our feet, never to be seen again. However, in some cases such as Paisley Abbey’s magnificent Medieval Drain, currently under excavation once again,... Read More