Coming events

EVENT INFORMATION: Due to Covid restrictions, we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/ organiser for updates on these events. Where we can, we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events.

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SAT 26TH JUN - SUN 15TH AUGUST BRICKLIVE’s Animal Paradise!

Paisley - various venues

Have a great family day out in Paisley this summer with BRICKLIVE’s Animal Paradise! This interactive trail features hand-built brick endangered animal statues across ice caps, jungles, rivers and forests with the Bengal Tiger, the Macaws, the Dolphin or the Snow Leopard? Find all 15 models for your chance to enter our free prize draw! Free Event THURSDAY 1ST - SATURDAY 31ST Art for Erskine Online Exhibition & Sale

virtual event

This month long fundraiser offers a wide selection of contemporary artwork and more available to buy from the comfort of your own home! Artists include Graham McKean; Katherine Sutherland; Elaine Johnston; and many more. Every sale helps raise vital funds towards the care of Veterans in Erskine’s four care homes. Thank you for your support! Prices for art will vary. Visit the event website at https://www.erskine.org.uk/event/ artforerskine/ SATURDAY 3RD Paisley’s annual Sma Shot Day

virtual event

Following the success of last year’s event, Paisley’s annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations will once again be marked with a programme of online events to commemorate the historic victory of local weavers.

Sculpture Treasure Trail

Geilsland Country Estate, Beith 11am to 4pm

X marks the spot! Join us at Geilsland for the offi cial opening of our summer sculpture trail. Collect your free blank treasure map and set off along the trail, marking off the sculptures as you fi nd them. Once you reach the end and your map is complete you can claim your prize! Free entry for all. The event is organised by Beith Trust Sculpture Trail and Beith Trust. Geilsland Country Estate is near Beith, off the Geilsland Road.

Kilmacolm Farmers Market

Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 10am to 2pm

Kilmacolm Farmers Market is held on the fi rst Saturday each month featuring a great selection of local Scottish produce! Customer entry restricted for everyone’s safety. Please wear face masks or scarves if you can. Hand sanitizer at the entrance for you to use. We are encouraging all of the stall holders to take card payments where possible. Looking forward to seeing everyone! FREE ENTRY SUNDAY 4TH Bridgeton Garage Open Sunday

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is pleased to open our home, Bridgeton Bus Garage, to the public on the fi rst Sunday of July, August and September. Ticket prices: Adult £5, Child/Concession £3, Family £12. Child tickets are for ages 15 and under, Concession is for over 65. A family ticket is valid for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. Booking is through our online shop at https://gvvt-ltd-103047.square. site/product/bridgeton-garageopen-Sunday-4-july/74

WEDNESDAY 7TH Scottish Awards for New Music

virtual event 8pm

New Music Scotland is delighted to be holding the awards online, live from the RSNO centre, Glasgow. Presented by Tom Service, it will feature a performance by RSNO violist Katherine Wren, the driving force behind Nordic Viola, of Legend, written by Eddie McGuire in 1974 for the late Jimmy Durrant. Streamed online from the RSNO Centre (via the NMS website). This event is online and free to view. Find out more at https:// www.newmusicscotland.co.uk/ awards2021/ SATURDAY 10TH Lochwinnoch Films 4U

Lochbarr Services, Newton of Barr, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JB 2pm and 6.30pm

Lochwinnoch Arts Festival will be presenting two movies: Mary Poppins Returns (PG), doors open 2pm, fi lm begins 3pm. Black Panther (12), doors open 6.30pm, fi lm begins 7.30pm. A short movie made by local fi lm makers will precede both showings. Tickets available from Lochbarr (opening times Monday to Friday 5pm to 10.30pm). No charge for tickets but donations will be gratefully received (cash only). Please bring your own chair/blanket for the screening. Scottish Government social distancing rules will apply. Paisley Farmers Market

The Cenotaph, Paisley PA1 1DG 10am to 2pm

A huge variety of produce for sale. A leisurely walk round the market provides many opportunities to taste produce and discuss the characteristics and uniqueness of each offering.

e: info@advertizer.co.uk | www.advertizer.co.uk | July 2021 43 Art for Erskine Online Exhibition & Sale

Join us for Art for Erskine, taking place online from Monday 1st July – Saturday 31st July. This month long fundraiser offers a wide selection of contemporary artwork and more available to buy from the comfort of your own home! Artists include Graham McKean; Katherine Sutherland; Elaine Johnston; and many more. Every sale helps raise vital funds towards the care of Veterans in Erskine’s four care homes. Thank you for your support! This is an online event - prices for art will vary. Visit the event website at https://www.erskine.org.uk/event/artforerskine/

Lochwinnoch Films 4U

On Saturday 10th July, Lochwinnoch Arts Festival will be presenting two movies at Lochbarr, Lochwinnoch. Mary Poppins Returns (PG), doors open 2pm, film begins 3pm. Black Panther (12), doors open 6.30pm, film begins 7.30pm. A short movie made by local film makers will precede both showings. Tickets available from Lochbarr (opening times Monday to Friday 5pm to 10.30pm). No charge for tickets but donations will be gratefully received (cash only). Please bring your own chair/blanket for the screening. Scottish Government social distancing rules will apply.

Kilmacolm Dramatic Society

In the hope of restrictions easing over the summer the Society has tentatively started planning a pantomime with a view to performing it at our usual venue, Kidston Hall in Kilmacolm, the last weekend in November. Our experienced local Panto Director, Mandy Robinson, who’s previously brought us the delights of Jack & the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington and Sleeping Beauty, has decided to thrill us with Aladdin this year. The script, by Bob Heather, requires a fairly large cast and anyone interested in joining us, be it on stage or behind the scenes as part of our valuable backstage crew, is invited to email Mandy at joerobinson@btinternet.com Play readings will have taken place by the time you see this but informal auditions will be held this month. Don’t be shy, we are a friendly, welcoming group and are always delighted to see new faces.

SATURDAY 10TH - SUNDAY 11TH Art By The Burn

Fox and Hounds, Main Street, Houston 11am to 4pm

Featuring local artists, crafters, and designers from the Renfrewshire area. A full list of exhibitors will be found on the AOS social media pages before each event. If you would like to book a stall please see our website for details www. artonscotland.co.uk Support local, buy handmade, meet the maker! TUESDAY 13TH Outdoor Fitness Tone Classes

Howwood Park, Midton Road, Howwood 10.30am to 11.15am

by Alexis Holmes from ‘Train with Alexis’. £2 donation per class with a fully qualifi ed and insured instructor. Suitable for all abilities and ages (over 16’s only please). Dress for the weather. Booking required via Eventbrite (Google ‘Eventbrite Howwood Park’ to fi nd the link, which changes weekly). Organised by Friends of Howwood Park. Classes will run every Tuesday until the end of September, check website for availability. SATURDAY 17TH Treasure Island

Finlaystone Country Estate - Langbank 6.30pm

Featuring the Quantum Theatre Group. Tickets: Adult £14, Child £8.50, Family £40. For bookings go to: www.quantumtheatre.co.uk or call 0845 450 5157. TUESDAY 20TH Outdoor Fitness Tone Classes

Howwood Park, Midton Road, Howwood 10.30am to 11.15am

by Alexis Holmes from ‘Train with Alexis’. £2 donation per class with a fully qualifi ed and insured instructor. Suitable for all abilities and ages (over 16’s only please). Dress for the weather. Booking required via Eventbrite (Google ‘Eventbrite Howwood Park’ to fi nd the link, which changes weekly). Organised by Friends of Howwood Park. Classes will run every Tuesday until the end of September, check website for availability. SUNDAY 25TH Erskine Riverside Market

Erskine Riverside Market Kilpatrick Drive, Erskine PA8 7AF 10am to 4pm

Runs on the last Sunday of each month with a blend of fresh produce, unique gifts, hand made items & street food. The ideal family day out on your door step. TUESDAY 27TH Outdoor Fitness Tone Classes

Howwood Park, Midton Road, Howwood 10.30am to 11.15am

by Alexis Holmes from ‘Train with Alexis’. £2 donation per class with a fully qualifi ed and insured instructor. Suitable for all abilities and ages (over 16’s only please). Dress for the weather. Booking required via Eventbrite (Google ‘Eventbrite Howwood Park’ to fi nd the link, which changes weekly). Organised by Friends of Howwood Park. Classes will run every Tuesday until the end of September, check website for availability. SATURDAY 31ST Paisley Farmers Market

The Cenotaph, Paisley PA1 1DG 10am to 2pm

A huge variety of produce for sale. A leisurely walk round the market provides many opportunities to taste produce and discuss the characteristics and uniqueness of each offering.

AUGUST

SUNDAY 1ST Bridgeton Garage Open Sunday

Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Bridgeton Bus Garage

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is pleased to open our home, Bridgeton Bus Garage, to the public on the fi rst Sunday of August and September 2021. Ticket prices: Adult £5, Child/Concession £3, Family £12. Child tickets are for ages 15 and under, concession is for over 65. A family ticket is valid for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. Booking is through our online shop at https://gvvtltd-103047.square.site/product/ bridgeton-garage-open-Sunday-4july/74

TUE 3 AUGUST Outdoor Fitness Tone Classes

Howwood Park, Midton Road, Howwood 10.30am to 11.15am

by Alexis Holmes from ‘Train with Alexis’. £2 donation per class with a fully qualifi ed and insured instructor. Suitable for all abilities and ages (over 16’s only please). Dress for the weather. Booking required via Eventbrite (Google ‘Eventbrite Howwood Park’ to fi nd the link, which changes weekly). Organised by Friends of Howwood Park. Classes will run every Tuesday until the end of September, check website for availability.

Sculpture Treasure Trail

Join us at Geilsland on Saturday the 3rd of July from 11am to 4pm for the official opening of our summer sculpture trail. Collect your free blank treasure map and set off along the trail, marking off the sculptures as you find them. Once you reach the end and your map is complete you can claim your prize! Free entry for all. The event is organised by Beith Trust Sculpture Trail and Beith Trust. Geilsland Country Estate is near Beith, off the Geilsland Road. https://www.facebook.com/events/1104846696675838/

Art By The Burn

‘Art by the Burn’ is a new Outdoor Artisan Market opening in Houston, Renfrewshire this July. The weekend events will feature local artists, crafters, and designers from the Renfrewshire area. You can attend the market at the Fox & Hounds Car Park between 11am-4pm Saturday and Sundays. A full list of exhibitors will be found on the AOS social media pages before each event. If you would like to book a stall please see our website for details www.artonscotland.co.uk Support local, buy handmade, meet the maker! Visit the website at https://www.facebook.com/ events/949770379209173 Additional Dates: 14th - 15th August, 11th - 12th September

The 2021 Virtual London Marathon

You can run, jog or walk at your own pace over 24 hours, this could be split into two distances over the 24 hours. We only have a few places and all we ask is you register for £20 and raise a minimum of £99 to support the work of SHA. Virgin London marathon have created an APP and you can track your distance and it virtually shows you landmarks in London – exciting to visualise you’re actually being there. Also, if anyone has their own place, we would be delighted if they wanted to support SHA and I can arrange for fundraising materials. Here is the link to sign up here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ virtual-london-marathon-2021-tickets-141803751839 Some blurb on the event: The 2021 Virtual London Marathon is set to be the biggest marathon ever staged anywhere in the world, with an incredible 100,000 runners scheduled to take part on Sunday 3rd October. Be part of 50,000 walker, joggers, runners and take on the world’s greatest marathon at your place and pace from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 BST on 3rd October. On the same day, a record 50,000 participants will run from Blackheath to The Mall in the traditional mass-participation Virgin Money London Marathon on the streets of the capital, an increase of more than 7,000 on the previous finisher record.

Scottish Awards for New Music

New Music Scotland is delighted to be holding the awards online, live from the RSNO centre, Glasgow at 8pm on Wednesday 7th July 2021. Presented by Tom Service, it will feature a performance by RSNO violist Katherine Wren, the driving force behind Nordic Viola, of Legend, written by Eddie McGuire in 1974 for the late Jimmy Durrant. Streamed online from the RSNO Centre (via the NMS website) This event is online and free to view. Find out more at https:// www.newmusicscotland.co.uk/awards2021/

Bridgeton Garage July Open Sunday

The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is pleased to open our home, Bridgeton Bus Garage, to the public on the first Sunday of July, August and September 2021. Initially these events will require advance purchase tickets to ensure we can keep our visitor numbers within a safe limit. The garage will be open from 11am - 4pm. Each ticket will allow you 2 hours at the event and you must arrive within 30 minutes of the time you have chosen. Ticket prices: Adult £5, Child/Concession £3, Family £12. Child tickets are for ages 15 and under, Concession is for over 65. A family ticket is valid for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children. Booking is through our online shop at https://gvvt-ltd-103047. square.site/product/bridgeton-garage-open-sunday-4-july/74 Members will be advised separately by email on how to register to attend, there is no admission charge for member, however you must book a time slot for us to ensure we keep within our safe maximum number of visitors in the garage. We’ll have a one-way system around the garage. Our Café will be open with some seating indoors and outside in gazebos. The GVVT stall will be open selling books, models and merchandise. We will have a small number of visiting vehicles on display to compliment the vehicles in the GVVT collection. A free shuttle service will operate every 30 minutes between the Garage and the City Centre. Seats are limited due to social distancing and priority access will be given to those who are visiting the garage to ensure they meet their booked time slot. Please note there will be filming of the event during our Open Sunday on 4th July.

SATURDAY 7TH Kilmacolm Farmers Market

Kilmacolm Community Centre, Lochwinnoch Road, Kilmacolm 10am to 2pm

Kilmacolm Farmers Market is held on the fi rst Saturday each month featuring a great selection of local Scottish produce! Customer entry restricted for everyone’s safety. Please wear face masks or scarves if you can. Hand sanitizer at the entrance for you to use. We are encouraging all of the stall holders to take card payments where possible. Looking forward to seeing everyone! FREE ENTRY. TUESDAY 10TH Outdoor Fitness Tone Classes

Howwood Park, Midton Road, Howwood 10.30am to 11.15am

by Alexis Holmes from ‘Train with Alexis’. £2 donation per class with a fully qualifi ed and insured instructor. Suitable for all abilities and ages (over 16’s only please). Dress for the weather. Booking required via Eventbrite (Google ‘Eventbrite Howwood Park’ to fi nd the link, which changes weekly). Organised by Friends of Howwood Park. Classes will run every Tuesday until the end of September, check website for availability. SATURDAY 14TH - SUNDAY 15TH Art By The Burn

Fox and Hounds, Main Street, Houston 11am to 4pm

Featuring local artists, crafters, and designers from the Renfrewshire area. A full list of exhibitors will be found on the AOS social media pages before each event. If you would like to book a stall please see our website for details www. artonscotland.co.uk Support local, buy handmade, meet the maker!

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Minimum of 3 bedrooms Detached or older Semi preferred in Houston, Kilmacolm, or Bridge of Weir area. South/South West facing back garden. Please call: 07753 659804

The Great Outdoor Cinema: Inverclyde @ the Knapps Loch

21st - 23rd August

By the team that brought you The Drive-In Cinema in 2020, we cannot wait to welcome you to The Great Outdoor Cinema in 2021. This year it’s all about getting outside, enjoying the fresh air and making up for lost entertainment. Enjoy our selection of street food alongside cinema snack classics such as fresh popcorn and an ice blast! Make the most of our mobile bar and sip on an ice cold gin & tonic whilst you sit back and enjoy the fi lm (subject to licensing).

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21st August - The Lion King 22nd August - Grease 23rd August - Jurassic Park

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Have a great family day out in Paisley this summer with BRICKLIVE’s Animal Paradise!

We’re getting summer underway in Paisley town centre with our free family adventure, BRICKLIVE’s Animal Paradise! Running from Saturday 26th June until Sunday 15th August, this interactive trail features hand-built brick endangered animal statues. We’re sure your mini explorers will have a great expedition hunting down these stunning animals across ice caps, jungles, rivers and forests, all in the heart of Paisley town centre! What will our intrepid voyagers find first – the Bengal Tiger, the Macaws, the Dolphin or the Snow Leopard? Find all 15 models for your chance to enter our free prize draw! What better way to get the whole family out and about for the day with this fun, free activity! Colette Cardosi, Chair of Paisley First, said: “It’s been a tough year for everyone so we’re happy to be able to give everyone something to look forward to this summer. “BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise is made up of hand-built brick endangered animal models and has been devised to entertain whilst educating children and families about environmental issues and the importance of conservation and biodiversity. “So, if you are looking for a free day out and something fun to do with all the family this summer, head to Paisley!” Trail leaflets will be available from the leaflet racks in both the Piazza Shopping Centre and also the Paisley Centre as well as town centre businesses and the Paisley First office at 1 County Place – just opposite Paisley Gilmour Street train station. Once you’ve had fun with our trail, we have a wide range of great shops and an abundance of fantastic food and drink venues, catering to every taste and budget, where you can have a wellearned rest! Plus, Paisley is Paw Friendly so no need to leave your four-legged friend at home! Love the school summer holidays? Love Paisley!