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A mix of urban and rural, there’s plenty to do in Renfrewshire including major shopping at Braehead, country parks, an indoor snow centre, historic buildings, a variety of cycle and walking routes and local town and village shopping.

06/09/2026

Paisley Halloween Festival returns on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October, transforming the town centre into a playground packed with thrills, chills and family fun. Activities include the spectacular Halloween parade, street performers, light shows, live entertainment, fairground rides, food stalls and spooky surprises for all ages. Search 'Paisley Halloween' on the Council website for more information.

02/09/2026

Pupils from Barsail Primary School share the jobs they want to do when they grow up. They’ve been learning about the skills they use in the classroom and how this links with their future career ambitions. All schools in the Park Mains catchment area are learning the same 6 key skills. It’s part of our Developing the Young Workforce programme, supported by Skills Development Scotland.

Venues across Renfrewshire will be opening up for Doors Open Days on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September.This is your oppo...
30/08/2026

Venues across Renfrewshire will be opening up for Doors Open Days on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September.

This is your opportunity to discover hidden and normally inaccessible places, wander through buildings you've often admired from the outside, and return to locations you haven't visited since you were a child.

Buildings open across the weekend include:
• John Neilson Institute
• Stanely House
• Kilbarchan Weaver’s Cottage
• Inchinnan’s All Hallows Graveyard
• Tannahill’s Cottage

There’s also lots of free activity taking place across Renfrewshire as part of Doors Open Days, including:
• Tours of Oakshaw and Renfrew Old Parish graveyards with Heritage Buddies
• Children’s activities and storytelling at Kilbarchan Smile
• Art exhibition at Erskine Arts
• Textile workshops at Johnstone Textile Space
• Bridge openings at Renfrew’s Bascule Bridge

Visit the Doors Open Days website to see the full list of venues and activities.

29/08/2026

Sma’ Shot Cottages will be open to the public on Renfrewshire’s Doors Open Days. The 18th-century weaver’s cottages is a glimpse into Paisley’s weaving heritage. Visitors can discover how families lived and worked during the town’s textile heyday. Renfrewshire’s Doors Open Days take place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September. Check the full list of buildings you can visit on our website.

27/08/2026

A new chapter has begun as Paisley Grammar School Community Campus opened for the first time. Four pupils who oversaw the building’s development talk about settling in.

26/08/2026

Tribute to Dolly Parton and her legacy through the Imagination Library from Provost Cameron Dolly Parton Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

22/08/2026

Paisley’s Anchor Mill is one of over 50 locations in Renfrewshire opening doors to the public for Doors Open Days.

The building, once part of the cotton mill industry, was renovated in 2001. It now houses offices and apartments. Visitors on Doors Open Days can take a rare look inside the building and find out more about the renovation.

Renfrewshire’s Doors Open Days take place on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September. Check the full list of buildings you can visit on our website.

19/08/2026

Say hello to the new P1s from across Renfrewshire. A big thank you to Dargavel Primary School parents and staff who allowed us to see pupils starting school this year. And an even bigger thank you to everyone who sent in their P1 pics. We put in as many as we could into this video.

18/08/2026

Leigh-ann got help developing her CV in the hopes of landing her dream job. She attended one of our Invest in Renfrewshire’s CV workshops. During Employability Month in September, recruitment events, workshops, information sessions, and more have been organised by the Renfrewshire Local Employability Partnership (RLEP). You can find out more on our website.

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Paisley
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