6 July 2024
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Jill Jackson: The Sound of Renfrewshire

by on 3 July 2024 0
Fresh from releasing her latest album, Paisley’s own Jill Jackson discusses her incredible musical journey and upcoming Mill Town Festival set You’re hot on the heels of Curse of the Damned emerging, how was the process of recording that record? It was great. I usually record the same way in that I have a... Read More

Seán Batty: the Paisley born-and-bred face of Scottish weather

by on 2 July 2024 0
Paisley born-and-bred, Seán Batty may have become a staple of our screens but he has never forgotten the places and experiences that made him. Here, he talks about his career journey and his plans to give back by educating the younger generations  Just as he is on television, Seán Batty immediately comes across as... Read More

Sma’ Shot Day 2024 programme announced

by on 6 June 2024 0
Paisley town centre will host a day-long programme of entertainment this summer to celebrate Sma’ Shot Day 2024 – one of the world’s oldest worker’s festivals Sma’ Shot Day celebrates a 19th-century victory by the town’s weavers over their bosses in an industrial dispute. This year’s event will take place on Saturday 6th July... Read More

Paisley Arts Centre to reopen soon

by on 22 May 2024 0
The modernisation of Paisley Arts Centre into a unique and intimate performance venue and creative hub has been completed and will soon reopen to the public Work has been ongoing to transform the performance facilities, audience experience and venue space at the Arts Centre as part of a wider regeneration of Paisley’s cultural venues... Read More

Paisley Food and Drink Festival this weekend!

by on 23 April 2024 0
Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns to the town this weekend for a two-day feastival with plenty for everyone to sample and enjoy The popular event, which is one of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals, will take place in Abbey Close and Bridge Street on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 April, welcoming... Read More

Thomas Barbour: Paisley Popular Poet

by on 21 April 2024 0
Brian Hannan, local author and manager of Abbey Books in Paisley, takes a look at the work of Paisley’s Thomas Barbour Thomas Barbour achieved local fame in unusual fashion. His poems were exclusively published during his lifetime by the Paisley Daily Express. And he wasn’t living in Paisley at the time, so his works... Read More

Iconic Dinosaurs are coming to Paisley this summer! 

by on 19 April 2024 0
This summer, Paisley First are bringing Iconic Dinosaurs to Paisley town centre for a free and fun family day out Marvel at the amazing brick-built dinosaurs as Paisley town centre goes Jurassic from Saturday 22nd June until Monday 19th August.   This exciting free trail brings the fascinating world of dinosaurs to life using... Read More

Erin Caldwell: the journey to theatre’s most prestigious stages

by on 18 April 2024 0
Gaining renown for her role as Jane Seymour in the hit musical Six, Paisley’s Erin Caldwell talks us through her journey to theatre’s most prestigious stages There’s a lot to be said for never relinquishing your dreams even when external forces threaten to derail it and the current career trajectory of Erin Caldwell epitomises... Read More