august– december 19
Hello, welcome to our new What’s On Guide Welcome to the Guide for Autumn 2019, where we celebrate some of the most exciting voices in contemporary music, theatre, comedy and dance. Renfrewshire has a brilliant independent, dynamic youth arts scene, so expect the best from Paisley’s inaugural Youth Arts Festival in September. Watch out for the programme launch in mid-August. Wee people and their grown ups have some beautifully crafted theatre to look forward to, with Anonymouse and Eaten at Paisley Arts Centre, WhirlyGig at Foxbar Community Centre, and Stick by Me at Johnstone Town Hall Everyone is welcome at all of our family performances and we have work that supports particular access requirements at Johnstone Town Hall
drama music dance film exhibitions family special events guests events christmas party nights regular events talks and classes
in the shape of GROW by IndepenDANCE and the famous Singing Hands with their musical Makaton repertoire. Likewise, make sure you catch the Soundplay Dome at Johnstone Town Hall, a magical sensory experience for all ages. You can experience the best in touring theatre, including from Company Chordelia and Stellar Quines, and don’t miss contemporary dance piece The Box by Julia James-Griffiths. Record label Lost Map first came to Paisley Arts Centre a couple of years ago for a label showcase, so we’re chuffed that they’re back for another Sunday Social as part of the Spree festival. With more music from Withered Hand, Brìghde Chaimbeul & Aidan O’Rourke, RURA and Malcolm Middleton, it’s set to be a great Autumn. Morag Macpherson Head of Cultural Services Renfrewshire Leisure
Hear from us! Don’t miss out on any upcoming events. To register to receive information from Renfrewshire Leisure, click the sign up link on our website www.renfrewshireleisure.com
Have your say We love hearing from you, why not let us know what you think of our events or if you have a suggestion about what you would like to see? @RenArtsMuseums /renfrewshirearts rlcommunications@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Infrastructure Update Paisley Town Hall and Paisley Museum are now being transformed as part of a once-in-a-generation £100 million investment in the town centre. This will bring new footfall and life to the town centre, new homes for top-class events and life-changing cultural experiences, as well as preserving the heritage of Renfrewshire. With the venues expected to re-open in 2021 and 2022 respectively, and Paisley Arts Centre closing for refurbishment later in 2020, Renfrewshire Leisure will continue to offer cultural services throughout various venues in the area. Keep an eye on our website for what’s on.
Temporary Library
Unit 34–36 Piazza Shopping Centre, 15 Central Road, Paisley PA1 1EL POP is Renfrewshire Leisure’s new pop-up arts, events and exhibition space situated in the former Post Office unit within the Piazza Shopping Centre in Paisley. POP is an open, accessible events space that is available for local artists, makers and creative groups to use free of charge to host workshops, events, exhibitions, performances or shows. Please get in touch with kate.drummond@renfrewshire.gov.uk to find out more.
The library left its former home next to Paisley Museum in September 2018, when the building closed for a £42m revamp to turn the museum into an international-class destination. Paisley Central Library will eventually move to a new location at 22 High Street. Until this is complete in 2021, a temporary library will be provided next to the Lagoon Leisure Centre.
Our Booking Fees We charge a £1 transaction fee for all bookings made online. This includes postage if you opt to have your tickets posted out to you. Tickets booked by phone can be held at the Box Office at Paisley Arts Centre for collection or posted out at a cost of £1. There are no charges for tickets purchased in person.
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september
september image: The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging
exhibition
Tues 3–Sun 15 September
The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging by Toby Messenger
POP Space, Piazza 1pm–6pm Shopping Centre, Paisley
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box office & information 0300 300 1210
FREE special events
Suitable for ages 11+
Tues 3–Sun 15 September
Paisley Youth Arts Festival
Toby Messenger’s installation will transform POP into a teenager’s bedroom… with every component made from reclaimed cardboard.
Paisley’s first youth arts festival will take place across various venues in the town centre. The festival is a lowcost or free community arts and culture festival and will feature live music, theatre, gaming, comedy, workshops, food and drink and much more! Full programme will be launched mid-August. Go to www.youthartsfestival.co.uk to find out more.
Come along to after school drop-in sessions hosted by Create Paisley, ReMode and Renfrewshire Leisure; with opportunities to print album sleeves, create zero-waste purses, learn stop frame animation techniques and construct cardboard clothes to fill up Toby’s cardboard wardrobe. For session times and to find out more contact: kate.drummond@renfrewshire.gov.uk
exhibition
Wed 4 September
Sat 7 September–Sun 20 October
Company Chordelia presents
Paisley Art Institute Annual Exhibition
The Chosen Paisley Arts Centre
7.30pm
£10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 14+
World premiere tour of the new show from Scotland’s acclaimed Company Chordelia, The Chosen is a deeply personal reflection on how we experience the time left to us. Created and directed by Kally Lloyd-Jones, The Chosen is an intensely moving dance piece about dying and embracing the art of living. How do we choose to live in the face of the inevitable and how do we think about the final stage of our life cycle?
The Piazza Shopping Centre
september
dance
Paisley Art Institute (PAI) is breaking new ground this year for its 131st Annual Exhibition. In a bold move it has secured a temporary venue for this year’s exhibition in central Paisley in a vacant unit located in The Piazza Shopping Centre. This floor space will open up exciting opportunities for artists to display work in a non-traditional venue. PAI hopes this will attract artists who are new to the organisation to submit work to Scotland’s longest running annual open exhibition.
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*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
image: The Chosen
september
special events
Sat 7 and Sun 8 September
Paisley Arts Centre 10am–4pm FREE Enjoy paper balloon making classes, our cosy cinema, self-guided graveyard tours, BSL taster sessions and more! Times vary, find out more at www.renfrewshireleisure.com/ whats-on. Book a space now to avoid disappointment.
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family
Sat 7 September Ipdip Theatre presents
Anonymouse Paisley Arts Centre
11am and 1pm
box office & information 0300 300 1210
£2 + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 0–5 years
In a hole in the wall of a timber house, on the edge of a wood there lives a mouse… This lyrical story from Ipdip Theatre is a multi-sensory treat for under fives and their families to cosy in and enjoy together. As the seasons unfold through a cycle of sensory poems (told by a very small, very shy, furry little poet) we meet a writer who has come to the woods for inspiration; and finds the greatest things in the tiniest of spaces. *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
image: Anonymouse (credit Tim Dyer)
september
special events
Sat 7 September
Heritage Centre Studio 907, Mile End Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre, 12 Seedhill Road, Paisley, PA1 1JS 9am–5pm FREE Come and learn more about researching your family or local area history at the Heritage Centre.
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special events image: RURA
The Secret Collection
music
9 High Street, Paisley
Sun 8 September
11am–3pm (last entry 2:45pm)
RURA
FREE A chance to peek through the windows into the Museum Stores. Come and spot some of your favourite objects and hear more about the plans to transform Paisley Museum.
Paisley Arts Centre
8pm
£14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* RURA are a multi award-winning act with three heralded albums and extensive international touring. RURA’s compellingly fiery, rugged yet refined and progressive instrumentals on fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, guitar, keyboards and bodhran has placed them at the forefront of 21st century Scottish folk. ‘One of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene’ Songlines*****
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
Sat 7 & Sun 8 September
september
image: Man of Moon
music
special events
Fri 13 September
Fri 13 September
Man of Moon, Tiny Murder & Ghostbaby
Visual Arts & Craft Makers Award— Young & Emerging Artists & Makers Information Session
Paisley Student Union Storie Street, Paisley, PA1 2HB 6.30pm doors
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£8 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* £10 + bkg fee* for 25+ (Tickets available from Eventbrite)
box office & information 0300 300 1210
Suitable for ages 14+
Fresh from a summer tour taking in Kelburn Garden Party, Belladrum, King Tut’s and the Outwith festival, the formidable Man of Moon bring their juggernaut of sound to Paisley. On the night they will be joined by up-n-coming Tiny Murder, who will bring their unique cinematic dreampop to the audience and one of the most talented young groups to come from Renfrewshire, the unmissable Ghostbaby.
POP Space, Piazza Shopping Centre, Paisley 12noon–2pm Calling all young and emerging artists and makers based in Renfrewshire! You are warmly invited to our VACMA information session, delivered in partnership with Creative Scotland. Come along to find out more about the new ‘Young & Emerging Artist/ Maker’ strand of this funding scheme. These new awards (of up to £500) will support young creatives to develop their emerging professional practice. For more information, contact kate.drummond@renfrewshire.gov.uk
september
family
Sun 15 September Independent Arts Projects presents
Eaten by Mamoru Iriguchi
Paisley Arts Centre image: Eaten (credit Manuel Vason)
Sun 15 September
Wedding Fayre Johnstone Town Hall 11am–3pm FREE This event will host a variety of local wedding suppliers, from photographers to kilt makers and florists to bridal wear. There will also be the opportunity to view a wedding set up in the main hall so that visitors can see just what this award-winning venue has to offer. Visitors to the fayre will also receive a complimentary drink, a goody bag, and a range of special offers and discounts.
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£4 + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 6+
What if your food started talking back? Meet Lionel McLion. He’s just eaten a human called Mamoru. But Lionel hasn’t chewed his food well. So Mamoru’s alive and well in his stomach, and now wants to say hello. A strange friendship between the eater and the eaten starts to grow. Eaten invites children to the fascinating world of food chains and digestion. BSL interpreted ‘Big Cuddly and Clever’ The Times ****
*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
special events
2pm
september
image: WhirlyGig (credit Mihaela Bodlovic)
exhibition family
Sat 21 September
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Red Bridge Arts and Catherine Wheels presents
The Men’s Shed By Melissa Mitchell
WhirlyGig
POP Space, Piazza Shopping Centre, Paisley
By Daniel Padden
12–5pm (Closed Sundays)
Foxbar Community Centre 2pm
box office & information 0300 300 1210
Tues 24 September–Fri 4 October
£4 + bkg fee*
Opening Event: Tues 24 September
Suitable for ages 6+
FREE
WhirlyGig is 4 brave musicians, 30 instruments, and countless musical puzzles to solve. Join us for an extraordinary theatrical experience where music will happen in ways you have never seen before.
This series of work by Melissa Mitchell portrays people from Shelter’s Men’s Shed project in Foxbar, Paisley. The Men’s Shed supports people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and provides a place for people to meet regularly.
Musical maverick Daniel Padden comes together with award-winning Red Bridge Arts and Catherine Wheels to celebrate the thrills and spills of making music.
2pm–4pm
During Melissa’s exhibition POP will host an afternoon of conversation with a representative from Shelter Scotland as well as creative workshops with the Men’s Shed. For more information visit www.melissamitchell.co.uk
drama
Thurs 26 September
Fri 27 September
Red Bridge Arts presents
Stick by Me
Singin I’m no a Billy he’s a Tim 2
Johnstone Town Hall 2pm
By Des Dillon
£4 + bkg fee*
Johnstone Town Hall 7.30pm
Suitable for ages 3–6
£15 + bkg fee*
“It’s a stick. It’s just a stick.” But for one, all alone, this stick has something special. And soon the two are the best of friends. They run, play, hide and rest…and stick together when things get tough. Beautifully crafted, making treasure from everyday objects, Stick by Me is a joyful show about friendship and play, and the importance of treasuring little things.
september
family
Suitable for ages 14+
Join Billy and Tim as they find themselves stuck in the medical room at Hampden Park during the Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Celtic after making a bet that backfires with spectacular consequences. Throw in a gallus wee Glaswegian ghost on a mission from God and a fierce Polish nurse with no time for nonsense and watch ninety minutes of outrageous comedy unfold.
*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
image: Stick by Me (credit Mihaela Bodlovic)
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october
image: Brighde Chaimbeul & Aidan O’Rourke
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music
Fri 4 October
Brìghde Chaimbeul & Aidan O’Rourke Paisley Arts Centre
7.30pm
oc to be r
box office & information 0300 300 1210
£14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* Brìghde Chaimbeul is one of Scotland’s fastest rising stars. The former BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner, and 2017 Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Up and Coming’ nominee launched her debut album, The Reeling, featuring Aidan O’Rourke, to considerable acclaim in 2019. Fresh from supporting Lankum, Billy Bragg and James Yorkston, the formidable piper and native Gaelic speaker is joined by folk legend, Aidan O’Rourke, for this very special show.
october
music
Sat 5 October
Withered Hand + Hamish Hawk + Bobby Kakouris Paisley Arts Centre
7.30pm
£16 (£14 conc) + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 14+
Withered Hand is the song writing output of Dan Willson. A cult figure in the Scottish music scene since 2009, Dan has released two widely acclaimed albums, New Gods and Good News and several lo-fi EPs. Support comes from Hamish Hawk ‘a gentle soul with a direct eloquence to his music’ (Scotsman) and up and coming star Bobby Kakouris whose music has been described as ‘some kind of Dark Jazz’ (isthismusic).
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music
Sun 6 October
Horse McDonald— Flying Solo Paisley Arts Centre
8pm
£17 (£15 conc) + bkg fee*
image: Horse McDonald—Flying Solo
As part of her Flying Solo shows, Horse will be playing at Paisley Arts Centre this autumn, the first time since bringing her award winning play Careful to the town. The venue has always held special significance for her in that the band showcased the songs there for producer Pete Smith for the first album ‘the same sky’. *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
image: W ithered Hand (credit Ian West)
october
special events
Thurs 10 October CREATE Paisley presents
Open Mind Summit UWS 9am–5pm £10 until 9 September, then £15 Bookable through www.openmindsummit.com
family
Wed 9 October MEI Theatre presents
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
A one day summit taking place on World Mental Health Day to explore how creativity and culture improve young people’s wellbeing.
Johnstone Town Hall 1.30pm and 4pm
box office & information 0300 300 1210
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£12 (£44 for family of 4) + bkg fee*
music
Suitable for ages 1–6 years
Thurs 10 October
The timeless classic has made its way off the page and onto the stage.
The Kilkennys
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show celebrating its 50th Birthday in 2019 The Very Hungry Caterpillar. image: The Kilkennys
Johnstone Town Hall 7.30pm £18.50 + bkg fee* The Kilkennys, Ireland’s newest balladeers, come from a city steeped in music, history and folk culture. With passion and pride, The Kilkennys play old Irish folk songs and new songs of their own. The Kilkennys have been named Ireland’s Most Successful International Folk Band winners in the Sunday Worlds Country Music and Entertainment Awards.
image: Grow (credit Brian Hartley)
october
special events
Fri 11 October
family
Mind To Move Workshop
Fri 11 October
Paisley Arts Centre
Indepen-dance presents
GROW Johnstone Town Hall 11.30am £4 + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 3–5 years
It’s the first day of spring and tiny tendrils of new life are peeping out of the ground, stretching their way into the sunshine and producing a riot of glorious colour. Spring is well and truly sprung in this curious, hypnotic and playful adventure for 3–5 year olds!
Book FREE tickets by emailing hello@jjgdance.com Suitable for ages 18+
Mind To Move is a free movement workshop for those with experience of mental health issues (no dance experience necessary). The workshop involves discussion, relaxation exercises, and led movement improvisation; with a focus in exploring and enjoying the benefits of movement and creative expression. Participants are encouraged to take part in whatever way they feel comfortable. All workshops end with a short excerpt sharing of The Box and an opportunity for participants to give feedback. Anyone who attends the Mind To Move workshop will be eligible to receive a discounted ticket to see The Box. For more information about the workshop, please contact Suzie at hello@jjgdance.com. *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
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book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
The award-winning team behind Four Go Wild in Wellies reunite for Indepen-dance 4’s GROW.
10am–11.30am
october
dance
music
Sat 12 October
Sun 13 October
Julia James-Griffiths presents
Lost Map’s Lost Weekend Sunday Social
The Box Paisley Arts Centre
£10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee*
Paisley Arts Centre
Suitable for ages 13+
£16 (£14 conc) + bkg fee*
The Box is a new dance theatre piece which explores the impact depression can have and how our society responds to it. A beautiful combination of exquisite choreography and thoughtprovoking social commentary, presented with feeling and humour, this is a powerful and inspiring new work. Performed by four talented dancers, The Box offers an innovative and playful way to connect with a sometimes difficult to talk about subject matter.
box office & information 0300 300 1210
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7.30pm
7pm
Suitable for ages 14+
An eclectic showcase of stripped back, loved-up, and spaced-out acts from LOST MAP, the lo-fi label run by Pictish Trail on the Hebridean Isle of Eigg. This Sunday Social will feature Caledonian drone-hop from Callum Easter, pastoral dream-pop from Molly Linen, sun-warped psychedelia from London’s Fell as well as twisted folk nonsense from Pictish Trail himself, who opens up this not to be missed evening of music.
image: The Box (credit Simon Scott)
*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
film
Mon 14–Fri 18 October
Tues 15 October
October Break Activities
Loki’s History of Scottish Hip Hop and Stretch & Bobbito
The Secret Collection No 9 High St. 1pm–3.30pm
Q&A and Film
FREE
Paisley Arts Centre
Suitable for ages 7–15
£8 (£6 conc) + bkg fee*
Join our Tech Lab with an Ancient Egyptian Twist
Suitable for ages 15+
Try coding, 3D printing..and lots of iPad fun. Look out for the Skoob Mobile who will be dropping by Monday 14th October and Wednesday 16th October (Parked outside the Secret Collection at the Cenotaph). Booking essential. For more info and to book visit: tours@renfrewshireleisure.com
october
family
7.15pm
Loki’s History of Scottish Hip-Hop Award-winning author Darren ‘Loki’ McGarvey reveals the history of Scottish hip-hop. Looking back at over 30 years of culture, he speaks to the pioneers in music, dance and art, telling a story of young men and women in Scotland overcoming adversity to express themselves in oftenchallenging circumstances.
From Nas to Jay Z, Wu Tang to Busta Rhymes, Biggie to the Fugees: some of the world’s biggest rappers got their break on an independent, late night, underground radio show on Columbia University’s student radio station. The story of how roommates Robert Garcia (Bobbito) and Adrian Bartos (Stretch Armstrong) became Hip Hop’s greatest taste makers.
image: Loki’s History of Scottish Hip Hop
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
Stretch & Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives
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Comedy Lates Computer Paisley’s annual festival of music, comedy, film and much more returns with another fantastic line up... We’ve got a bigger and better Spiegeltent this year and we look forward to welcoming you to some great shows. Tickets are available to buy online from www.thespree.co.uk or in person from our festival box office at InCube Shop, 9b Gilmour Street, Paisley PA1 1DG. All shows listed are Spiegeltent shows.
Roddy Hart, Computer Emma Pollock Xplorers
and Rab Noakes Gerry Rafferty Songbook The Spree festival starts in style with this tribute to one of Paisley’s most celebrated musical sons. Roddy, Emma and Rab will perform a selection from the songbook of the late, great Gerry Rafferty.
FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER
SOLD OUT
On Friday 11 October, Fred MacAulay is your host with sets from fellow comedians Susan Riddell, Christopher MacArthur-Boyd and Mark Nelson. On Friday 18 October, Scott Gibson hosts your late-night fun with Rosco McLelland, Jay Lafferty and Gary Little.
FRIDAY 11 & FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER £13.50/£12
The Snuts These rising sons of the rock scene will play Paisley off the back of a storming set at this year’s TRNSMT festival.
SUNDAY13 13 OCTOBER SUNDAY
£16/£14.50
Hue & Cry Playing in County Square—a venue and location fitting for a band for whom one of their biggest hits, ‘Looking for Linda’, was set on a train to Paisley!
MONDAY 14 OCTOBER
£26.50/£25
PAISLEY 11-19 October
Glasvegas The platinum-selling indie-rockers take to the stage for a rare full-band Scottish show.
TUESDAY15 15 OCTOBER TUESDAY
£25/£23.50
Scottish Songbook The multi-award-winning singersongwriter brings her Scottish Songbook to The Spree—a collection of pop classics spanning more than 50 years.
FRIDAY18 OCTOBER
£20/£18.50
Jerry Sadowitz Make Comedy GRATE Again!
Gruff Rhys The Super Furry Animals-frontman brings his solo show to the Spiegeltent. Croeso i Paisley, Gruff!
WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER
Karine Polwart’s
Jerry Sadowitz, Britain’s FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, is back! Yes, the man with no visible demograph returns to make you laugh while simultaneously parting you of hard-earned cash!
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER
£20/£18.50
£18.50/£17
PP Arnold
Hayseed Dixie —Spree Party
London’s First Lady of Soul has a new album out this year and will be performing songs spanning an incredible six-decade career.
Our festival closes with a lively latenight party all the way from Tennessee, USA, with the inventors of ‘rockgrass’ who bring some foot-stompin’ party tunes!
THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER
£22.50/£21
£17.50/£16
www.thespree.co.uk
october
special events
Songwriters’ Café
Thurs 17 October
Emme Woods & Ross Leighton
Paisley in Song Workshops
20 minute slots between 2pm–4pm
Paisley Arts Centre £4 + bkg fee* refundable deposit
From Bedroom to Studio Andy Monaghan
1.45pm–3.45pm
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Production Masterclass with Andy Monaghan (Frightened Rabbit). Discuss how to take a musical idea through the bedroom production process and explore how to get your song from initial concept to final release, and when and why you’d want to move from your home studio to a recording studio.
Writing Music for Film and TV Tommy Reilly
box office & information 0300 300 1210
2pm–4pm Tommy Reilly, Songwriter and Composer for the hit musical Anna and the Apocalypse and Stephen Spielberg’s Animaniacs, takes you behind the scenes and reveals the magic of composing music for film and TV. image: Emme Woods
Sign up for a one-to-one songwriting clinic with Emme Woods or Ross Leighton (Fatherson) who can give you feedback, advice and ideas on your songs and music. * All workshops are free of charge, however a £4 refundable deposit will be charged to secure your place on each of the workshops. This will be refunded when you turn up for the event.
image: Paisley in Song
Thurs 17 October
Paisley in Song Paisley Arts Centre
7.30pm
october
music
£8 (£5 conc) + bkg fee* Paisley singer/songwriter Michael Cassidy has been exploring Paisley’s incredible history of songwriting and its poetic legacy as the starting point for a series of songwriting and music workshops with local young people. Join Michael Cassidy and special guests to be announced for a night of new music and a fresh chapter in Paisley’s illustrious songbook.
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book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
october
family
film
Fri 18 and Sat 19 October
Fri 18 October
The Soundplay Dome
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records
Johnstone Town Hall Fri 18: 1pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm Sat 19: 10am, 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm £4 (£2 conc) + bkg fee*
Film and Q&A
Paisley Arts Centre
7.45pm
£10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee* (ticket includes after party)
Suitable for ages 0–12 years
Suitable for ages 15+
The Soundplay Dome is a magical sensory space where children and adults of all ages can explore sound and light.
A film that explores the ongoing love affair between Jamaican and British culture and the power of music to break down barriers and change lives—all told through the prism of the most iconic record label in history, Trojan Records. Combining archive footage, freshly shot interviews and drama—Rudeboy tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and shanty towns of the late 60’s and 70’s.
By stroking ribbons, rolling objects, drumming, moving and singing, the dome gives children (and adults!) a chance to experiment with music and sound in an exciting and adventurous way.
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image: The Soundplay Dome
After Party Paisley Arts Centre 9:30pm–12 midnight
box office & information 0300 300 1210
Your chance to experience the iconic sounds of Trojan Records in an afterparty paying homage to the 1960s and 1970s ‘Blues dances’ where homeowners would push the furniture back and bring the speakers and dancers in. Featuring selecters Jofis (Mighty Oak) and Glasgow’s Tenement Sounds.
*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
drama
Sat 19 October
Tues 22 October
Malcolm Middleton and Megan Airlie
Stellar Quines and the Citizens Theatre presents
Fibres
Paisley Arts Centre
Paisley Arts Centre
8pm
7.30pm
£16 (£14 conc) + bkg fee*
£10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee*
Suitable for ages 14+
Suitable for ages 14+
Malcolm Middleton is back, again, with his seventh studio album BANANAS, this time on the much beloved Triassic Tusk Records. The guitarist and songwriter is best known for his work with Aidan Moffat in Scottish rock legends Arab Strap.
Fibres is a darkly comedic play that tells the story of a young woman and her family facing the effects of asbestosis from Glasgow’s shipbuilding industry.
‘Middleton shows off impressive acoustic guitar skills oddly reminiscent of a young Paul Simon’ The Times
october
music
It is told from a woman’s perspective and reveals the recent and shocking truth that women have contracted asbestosis second hand. Told with gallows humour, Fibres tells the story of a couple’s journey of discovery and loss, a daughter’s attempt to overcome her grief, and find the love that she saw in her parents.
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image: Malcolm Middleton
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
october box office & information 0300 300 1210
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image: The Monster and Mary Shelley (credit Neil Buchan-Grant & Marc Marnie)
drama
music
Thurs 24 Oct
Fri 25 October
Occasion Theatre presents
Fraz Music / Fraz Records presents
The Monster and Mary Shelley
Fraser John Lindsay’s Blues Incentive
Paisley Arts Centre
Paisley Arts Centre
7.30pm
7.30pm
£10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee*
£12 (£10 conc) + bkg fee*
Suitable for ages 12+
Guitarist Fraser John Lindsay and his Blues Incentive have become a welcome addition to Scotland’s thriving music scene.
Over 200 years since the publication of ‘Frankenstein’, The Occasion is delighted to present a new production drawing inspiration from Mary Shelley’s extraordinary life. Incorporating elements of music hall, melodrama, horror and teenage rebellion with a pulsing, contemporary cinematic score, The Monster and Mary Shelley is a celebration of one of literature’s most influential talents and an atmospheric, moving, and at times darkly comic exploration of the gothic girl who electrified the world.
Over the last three years Fraser has performed live at Paisley Arts Centre with some of the best musicians around; showcasing his band’s unique blend of blues, rock n roll and jazz influences with plenty improvisation.
drama
Sat 26 October
Mon 28 October
Singing Hands
The Wedding Planners
Johnstone Town Hall 11am and 2pm
by Gillian Duffy and Alyson Orr
£11 (£9 conc), £36 for Family ticket + bkg fee*
Paisley Arts Centre
Join Suzanne and Tracy for an hour of multi-sensory musical fun featuring MAKATON signing. The Singing Hands duo will present their eclectic repertoire of rhymes, action songs and pop songs to suit all ages. There will be songs about animals, vehicles, weather, colours, emotions, friendship, happiness & much more. image: Fraser John Lindsay’s Blues Incentive
october
family
7.30pm
£15 (£13 conc) + bkg fee* Mairi has her dream job running the ‘I Do’ wedding agency, planning that special day for brides to be all over the country. But it’s not all plain sailing—she has to deal with bridezillas, wild hen nights and making sure there’s always plenty of Prosecco on tap! The Wedding Planners is the hilarious girls’ night out you won’t want to miss!
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book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
november
november
image: Fallen Fruit (credit Alex Brenner)
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drama
Fri 1 November Two Destination Language presents
Fallen Fruit Paisley Arts Centre
7.30pm
£10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* box office & information 0300 300 1210
Suitable for ages 14+
1989: The Berlin Wall splits open; a young girl looks forward to life beyond Communism; a couple unravel; and 80’s TV permeates everything. 2019: Britain prepares to leave the EU while Europe celebrates 30 years since the end of the Cold War. A story of love, breaking free, and Europe, from multi-award winning Two Destination Language, Fallen Fruit foregrounds a unique migrant voice born in communist Bulgaria. BSL interpreted
guest events
Sat 2 November
6 November–9 November
Gnoss
Trinity Theatre group presents
Paisley Arts Centre + Feis Phaislig Ceilidh Trail 8pm £12 (£10 conc) + bkg fee* Formed by the award-winning Orkney duo of fiddler/mandolinist Graham Rorie and singer-guitarist Aidan Moodie, Gnoss combine livewire instrumental sets with stirring song arrangement. Tipped as ‘ones to watch’ by Songlines, today’s line-up is completed by Connor Sinclair (flute/whistles) and Craig Baxter (bodhran/stomp).
Cinderella Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm (2.30pm on Sat)
november
music
£10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee* This year, this Paisley-based club’s show is, ‘Cinderella’ by Nick Moore, a traditional pantomime style show with all the usual characters from a Fairy Godmother and her helpers to the Ugly Sisters and a few twists en route to the Happy Ending.
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image: Gnoss
*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
november
special events
special events
Thurs 14 November
Fri 22 and Sat 23 November
Wedding Open Evening
Christmas Arts & Crafts Fayre
Johnstone Town Hall 6.30pm–8.30pm
Johnstone Town Hall 11am–4pm
FREE
FREE
image: Gnoss
All couples searching for their perfect wedding venue are invited to join us to view our award-winning venue dressed for full day weddings and evening receptions. Take advantage of special offers and chat to our experienced wedding coordinators and catering team about what Johnstone Town Hall has to offer. All couples who book their wedding on the night will receive a 10% discount.
box office & information 0300 300 1210
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*see page 1 for details of our booking fees
Pick up something unique for your friends and family from our stall holders offering handmade gifts and then stop off at our café for some festive treats.
december
guest events
27 November–31 December Paisley Arts Centre Tickets from £10 + bkg fee* PACE Theatre Company return to Paisley Arts Centre this Christmas with the magical tale of Snow Queen. Following on from the huge success of last year’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk, this year’s annual pantomime will be written and directed by Andy McGregor. Starring returning panto dame, Chris Alexander, along with a stellar cast, this show promises to deliver PACE’s trademark blend of original music, audience participation, hilarious comedy, and traditional family fun. ‘flying a very jolly, roguish flag for small-scale, local panto’ The Herald. Panto tickets will be on sale from 26 August from the Box office
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december
Snow Queen
december family
Sun 8 December FUNBOX presents
Christmas In Toy Town Johnstone Town Hall
1pm & 3.30pm
General admission
£13.50
Babies in arms
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£2
Parent & baby under 12 months £15.50 Family (2 adults/2 children OR 1 adult/3 children)
£50
image: Christmas In Toy Town
christmas party nights
+ bkg fee*
Thurs 12 December
School shows on Mon 9 December at 10am and 1pm. Call 0300 300 1210 to find out more and for special school prices.
The Ultimate Jersey Boys
Ready...’Teddy’...Go! It’s time to get ‘dolled’ up and get your skates on because we’re heading to Toy Town for the brand new seasonal spectacular from Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo the Dog. There’s trouble in Toy Town with the mischievous Gnorbert the Gnome creating mayhem and pinching everyone’s favourite things. Santa has asked the gang to look after his most precious toy, so it’s up to them to make sure Gnorbert doesn’t get his hands on it.! *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
Johnstone Town Hall 6:30pm –10:30pm £27 until 30th Oct then £30 + bkg fee* Enjoy a special Christmas evening with The Ultimate Jersey Boys. This four-piece vocal group will perform hits from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Overtones and hits from the Musical Jersey Boys. Ticket price includes a glass of bubbly on arrival and a four course meal.
december
christmas party nights
Sat 14 December
90s/00s Throwback Party Johnstone Town Hall 7pm–1am £30 until 30th Oct then £35 + bkg fee* image: The Ultimate Jersey Boys
christmas party nights
Back To The 80s Party Night Johnstone Town Hall 7pm–1am £30 until 30th Oct then £35 + bkg fee* Join us at our annual Christmas Party Night at Johnstone Town Hall! Dust off your shoulder pads and put on your legwarmers for the ultimate 80s party. This energetic live music show will have you busting 80s moves on the dance floor! Your ticket includes a glass of bubbly on arrival, a delicious four course meal and travel back to the 80s with live entertainment from Rubix Cubes followed by a DJ set that will have you dancing in to the night!
special events
Sat 28 December
Festive Family Ceilidh Johnstone Town Hall 7.30pm £8 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* Celebrate the end of 2019 with a traditional evening of Scottish music and ceilidh dancing for everyone to enjoy. Early booking is recommended.
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Fri 13 December
Kick off the party season with Fever Pitch, a retro-tastic live band with all your favourite throwback hits from the 1990s and 00s. Ticket price includes a glass of bubbly on arrival, four course meal, followed by live entertainment from Fever Pitch and a DJ set to keep you dancing all night long!
regular events
regular events Bookbug Sessions Various Venues FREE
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Tea Dance £2 + bkg fee*
box office & information 0300 300 1210
Johnstone Town Hall 1pm–3.30pm Mondays
Bookbug sessions are free, funfilled sessions of stories, songs and rhymes for you and your child to enjoy together. These are held regularly in local libraries. More information can be found at renfrewshirelibraries.co.uk
Paisley Arts Centre Sign Language Club
2 September
Paisley Arts Centre
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£10 + bkg fee* for 6 week block
October
11 November 16 December: Festive Tea Dance Enjoy an afternoon of dancing, music and chatting with friends. John Findlay will keep you entertained all afternoon playing a series of timeless tunes on the keyboard. Ticket price includes refreshments.
Join us at Paisley Arts Centre to learn the basics of British Sign Language (BSL). Tuition provided by profoundly deaf tutor Graham Dow and SQA level 3 BSL David O’Rorke as they teach BSL in a fun and friendly environment. Please contact 0300 300 1210 or visit www.renfrewshireleisure.com/ whats-on for dates and times.
University of the West of Scotland, High Street, Paisley 7.30pm Free Thurs 12 September Alison Peebles, Impact Arts
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Arts Therapy
Thurs 26 September Margaret Morrell
Morrell’s Forge—A History of Turnberry Airfield
Thurs 10 October Mandy McIntosh, artist and writer
Community Arts Projects
Thurs 24 October Archie Henderson, Paisley Museum Curator
Paisley + the Jacobites
Thurs 14 November University of the West of Scotland Lecturer’s talk
TBC
Thurs 28 November Simon Willoughby Booth, University of the West of Scotland
Therapeutic Art—A New Tool for Mental Health Workers in Zambia *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
book online www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on
talks and classes
talks and classes
Paisley Philosophical Talks
talks and classes box office & information  0300 300 1210
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Paisley Natural History Society Talks
Paisley Camcorder Club
The Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd Paisley
The Secret Collection, 9 High Street, Paisley
7.30pm
Free
Thursdays at 3pm
Thurs 5 September
5, 12, 19, 26 September
Professor Murray Roberts (Head Changing Oceans Research Group, Edinburgh University)
3, 10
October
Exploring the mysteries of the deep Atlantic
7, 14, 21, 28 November
Thurs 3 October
Free
Hayley Douglas (Tag-n-Track Project Officer)
Make new movies or digitise your old ones with this popular video club!
Tag-n-Track: Part Deux
Thurs 7 November David Hill (Peatland Restoration Project Officer, Butterfly Conservation Scotland)
Peatland Wildlife and Conservation
Thurs 5 December Andrew Russell
A Twitcher’s Tale *see page 1 for details of our booking fees
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December
about us Renfrewshire Leisure is a not-forprofit charitable company that manages cultural and sporting facilities in Renfrewshire.
Venue Hire Renfrewshire Leisure offers venue hire for performances, meetings, conferences and weddings at the following locations: Renfrew Town Hall Paisley Arts Centre Tweedie Hall Johnstone Town Hall All the venues above can be contacted at: Tel: 0300 300 1210 Email: eventhires@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Renfrew Museum The museum is based on the elements of Earth, Fire, Air & Water.
Central Box Office Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ To book tickets, call the Box Office on 0300 300 1210 or book tickets online by visiting www.renfrewshireleisure.com/whats-on Opening hours: Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm Extended opening hours on performance nights.
Renfrew Town Hall
Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Sat, 10am–2pm
Renfrew Museum Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 9.30am–4.45pm Sat, 10am to 2pm In addition to the above hours, Renfrew Museum will be open during evening lets of Renfrew Town Hall (Mon–Thurs to a maximum of 8pm)
Johnstone Town Hall
25 Church Street, Johnstone, PA5 8FA Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8.45am to 5.00pm Tues, Thurs 8.45am to 8.00pm Closed Sundays
Tweedie Hall
Bridge Street, Linwood, PA3 3DB Opening hours: Mon–Thurs, 8am–10pm Fri & Sat, 9am–5pm Closed Sundays
listings august–december drama
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Singin I’m no a Billy he’s a Tim 2
27 September
Fibres
22 October
The Monster and Mary Shelley
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film
Page 15 October
15
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Loki’s History of Scottish Hip Hop and Stretch & Bobbito
24 October
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Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records
18 October
20
The Wedding Planners
28 October
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exhibitions
Fallen Fruit
1 November
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The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging
3–15 September
2
The Men’s Shed
24 September– 4 October
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music
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RURA
8 September
5
Man of Moon, Tiny Murder & Ghostbaby
13 September
6
Anonymouse
7 September
4
Brìghde Chaimbeul & Aidan O'Rourke
4 October
10
Eaten
15 September
7
Withered Hand + Hamish Hawk + Bobby Kakouris
5 October
11
WhirlyGig
21 September
8
Stick by Me
26 September
9
Horse McDonald— Flying Solo
6 October
11
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
9 October
12
The Kilkennys
10 October
12
GROW
11 October
13
Lost Map’s Lost Weekend Sunday Social
13 October
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October Break Activities at The Secret Collection
14–18 October
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Paisley in Song
17 October
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The Soundplay Dome
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Malcolm Middleton and Megan Airlie
19 October
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18 and 19 October
Singing Hands
26 October
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Fraser John Lindsay’s Blues Incentive
25 October
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8 December
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Gnoss
2 November
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Funbox presents Christmas In Toy Town
dance
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The Chosen
4 September
The Box
12 October
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family
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special events
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Paisley Youth Arts Festival
3–15 September
2
Doors Open Day
7 and 8 September
4
Visual Arts & Craft Makers Award— Young & Emerging Artists & Makers Information Session
13 September
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Wedding Fayre
15 September
Open Mind Summit
10 October
12
Mind To Move Workshop
11 October
13
Paisley in Song Workshops
17 October
16
Wedding Open Evening
14 November
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Christmas Arts and Crafts Fayre
22 and 23 November
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Festive Family Ceilidh
28 December
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guest event
Tea Dance
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7 October 30 October 11 November
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Cinderella
6–9 November
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Snow Queen
27 November– 31 December
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christmas party nights
regular events
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The Ultimate Jersey Boys
12 December
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Back To The 80s Party Night
13 December
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90s/00s Throwback Party
14 December
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16 December Bookbug
Various
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BSL Club
Various
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talks and classes
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Paisley Philosophical Talks
12 September 26 September 10 October 24 October 14 November 28 November
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Paisley Natural History Society Talks
5 September 3 October 7 November 5 December
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Paisley Camcorder Club
5 September– 10 October
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7 November– 12 December