Paisley 10k and Fun Run return for 2024

The Paisley 10k and Fun Run will see thousands taking to the streets when the event returns to the town on Sunday 18th August, 2024 Event organisers OneRen are aiming high this year and hope to be able to break last year’s record-breaking runners total, which saw over 3500 people pull on their trainers... Read More

Paisley’s Learning and Cultural Hub wins national award

Paisley’s Learning and Cultural Hub – the new home for Paisley Central Library – has won the physical category at the EDGE Awards. EDGE brings together national and international library practitioners at their conference in Edinburgh. The new library facility opened in November 2023 following a £7 million investment from Renfrewshire Council and is... Read More

Paisley Book Festival 2024

The Paisley Book Festival 2024 programme launch announces a stellar line-up of authors set to take the town by storm The 2024 Paisley Book Festival highlights at Paisley Town Hall include: Sally Magnusson (Music in the Dark) on Thu 25 Apr, 8pm Andrew McMillan (Working Lives) on Fri 26 Apr, 5pm Pat Nevin (The... Read More

Paisley Book Festival lines up literary stars for 2024

Paisley Book Festival is set to return next year bringing the cream of the literary crop to the town for the re-imagined event The festival, which is delivered by OneRen, is set to run over four days from 25 – 28 April 2024 and will be the first time events are hosted in the... Read More

Dr Julie McElroy set to run the Paisley 10k

Inspirational Dr Julie McElroy set to run the Paisley 10k on Sunday 20th August Dr Julie McElroy was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that restricts her mobility, speech, and hearing. Then, six years ago, Julie suffered a traumatic accident, which she says robbed her of her passion to take part in sport and... Read More

Renfrew Gala Day 2023 circus themed event

Renfrew Gala Day 2023 brings circus themed fun and activities for all the family to Robertson Park on Sunday 4th June Taking place in Renfrew’s Robertson Park from 12pm until 5pm, activities will include rugby taster sessions, face painting, balloon modelling, and of course – circus skills! The funfair is back for thrill seekers... Read More

Paisley Museum – Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project

Paisley Museum, Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project, unveils scale and ambition of cultural thread that weaves through its £45m refurbishment The £45 million Paisley Museum will create a new, world-class museum space, shaped and focussed by, and for, the people of the town, celebrating its history and impact on the world, while creating a... Read More

Common Is As Common Does – A Memoir, visits Johnstone

Cowboys, coyotes and cattle rustlers descend on Johnstone Town Hall for world premiere of Common Is As Common Does – A Memoir The audience at the world premiere of a dance performance will be transported to the American Wild West – but they won’t have to leave their seats in the auditorium of Johnstone... Read More

Paisley Book Festival 2023 countdown is on

Countdown is on as the Paisley Book Festival returns with full programme of in-person events Paisley Book Festival is back and some of Scotland and the UK’s leading authors will descend on the town to mark the return of the first full programme of in-person discussions and events since the pandemic. The festival, produced... Read More

Paisley Arts Centre transformation underway

Work has now started on a transformation of Paisley Arts Centre which will add new modern performance facilities and an extension to the much-loved historic venue. The building is being upgraded as a unique and intimate performance venue and creative hub, which will drive new life and footfall into the heart of the town... Read More