In Person Renfrewshire Celebration of life & works of Robert Tannahill 250th year since his birth. new 7 September 2024 Local choirs and groups will be performing in front of recently refurnished Paisley Town Hall in celebration of life & works of Robert Tannahill 250th year since his birth. View Details
In Person Renfrewshire Erskine - Erskine Arts 7 September 2024 A developing arts centre with music, art and cultural activities for everyone in the community. At Erskine Arts we offer music lessons, youth activity, older adult programme and a safe place to hang out, grab a coffee and meet new people. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Refreshments Parking
In Person Renfrewshire Erskine - Erskine Community Allotments 7 September 2024 Community Allotment site where we grow fruit, vegetables and flowers in a community group setting and is run as a charity. View Details Facilities Disabled Access WC Parking Disabled WC Refreshments
In Person Renfrewshire Houston - Houston & Killellan Kirk 7 September 2024 8 September 2024 Our church, believed to be the third structure on this site, with earlier buildings dating back to the 8th and 18th centuries, was completed in 1875, so next year we celebrate our 150th anniversary. The building is designated a Grade B Listed Building by Scottish Heritage and is home to Grade A Listed effigies of Sir Patrick Houstoun and Lady Agnes Campbell, dating from the 15th century. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Refreshments Parking Hearing Loop
In Person Renfrewshire Houston - St Fillan's Catholic Church 7 September 2024 St Fillan’s Catholic Church serves the rural community of Houston & Bridge of Weir in Renfrewshire. Our church is small but has important historical significance for Scotland, being one of the oldest Catholic Church buildings constructed post-Reformation (and the oldest in continual use in Renfrewshire) The church falls within the Houston Village Conservation Area (CA300) and the buildings were assigned a Category B listing in August 1977. Built in 1841, our church has served successive generations well. Our location is prominent at the entrance to the historic village of Houston, and presents an impressive architecture appreciated by the whole community. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Parking Hearing Loop
In Person Renfrewshire Inchinnan - Inchinnan Historical Interest Group (IHIG) 7 September 2024 Inchinnan Historical Interest Group aim to preserve and record the history, culture and heritage of Inchinnan and it's surrounding area. We also help to maintain All Hallow's Graveyard on the site of the Church which was demolished in 1968 to make way for Glasgow Airport. This unusual site has been a Scheduled Monument since 1971. The Graveyard is not usually open for public access but several IHIG members will be on hand to talk about the history of the area including the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, the Shrine of St Conval and stories of local farmers, doctors, blacksmiths as well as the Campbell’s of Blythswood and the Danish shipbuilder Henry Lobnitz. View Details Facilities Not Accessible
In Person Renfrewshire Inchinnan Parish Church new 7 September 2024 A series of carved stones at Inchinnan Parish Church date from around 900-1100AD. They are believed to mark the final resting place of prominent figures from the long-lost Kingdom of Strathclyde. This was a significant stronghold which reached its peak as the Vikings were waging bloody raids on Scotland. Another group of stones dating from 1200-1700 are thought to include Knights Templar stones. Inchinnan Parish Church is a striking building. It has a beautiful marble pulpit from Italy along with glorious stained glass windows. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Refreshments Events For Children Parking Hearing Loop
In Person Renfrewshire Johnstone - Johnstone History Museum 7 September 2024 Johnstone History Museum deals with the history of the burgh of Johnstone, particularly the industrial heritage of the town. Displays include photographs, maps and objects related to various well-known industries including Patons shoelace factory, as well as some lesser-known ones such as the mousetrap factory! View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Parking Refreshments Events For Children
In Person Renfrewshire Kilbarchan - Kilbarchan Parish Church 8 September 2024 Kilbarchan Parish Church can be found just off Steeple Square, in the centre of the village of Kilbarchan. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1787, with the congregation worshipping in the unfurnished church a year later. View Details Facilities Disabled Access Disabled WC WC Refreshments Parking Events For Children
In Person Renfrewshire Kilbarchan - Weaver's Cottage NTS 7 September 2024 Atmospheric cottage and hands-on museum where the traditional weaver’s craft comes to life. Step back in time to when Kilbarchan was at the heart of a thriving textile industry. Experience what it was like to live in this atmospheric cottage over 200 years ago. See the last working handloom in the village. Look out for plants that were once used to make fabric dyes in the pretty cottage garden. View Details Facilities Not Accessible
