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'Ah'll Chum Ye Hame' with Rita Bradd, The Atrium Anchor Mill, 2-3:30pm Sat 13 Sept Rita Bradd give an illustrated talk about her personal journey on the 150 year-old clipper ship, City of Adelaide (formerly Carrick). A unique and epic seventy-day voyage from Rotterdam touching 4 continents before arriving at her namesake City in South Australia.
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry - Grèis-Bhrat Diaspora na h-Alba. on International tour with the only visit to the West of Scotland at The Atrium, Anchor Mill, Paisley PA1 1JR 6-22 September 2014 Open daily 10am - 6pm An outstanding exhibition celebrating the Scots abroad - their culture and influence across the globe. See Flora MacDonald
Doors Open Days – First events take place tomorrow!  Scotland’s annual festival of buildings opens up its very first doors tomorrow Saturday 6 September. Angus, Ayrshire, East Fife and St Andrews, Highlands: In and around Inverness, Moray: Lossiemouth, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders: Kelso and Stirling have hundreds of venues all waiting to welcome you in. There
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry – Grèis-BhratDiaspora na h-Alba On international tour and coming to the West of Scotland. 6-22 September 2014, Open daily 10am-6pm   Free Entry The Atrium, Anchor Mill, Paisley PA1 1JR   Weaving Musical Threads hosts The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, a significant event for Homecoming 2014 telling the stories of the Scots abroad - their
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Doors Open Day Paisley 2014. The Annual Doors Open Day Paisley (Saturday 6th September) is nearly upon us and it makes for a fantastic day out with the family, when you can access buildings and places you would never normally be able to see inside. Doors Open Day in Paisley 2014 will be popular with
Locals urged to get writing for Paisley’s Grand Fountain Budding writers are being encouraged to get scribbling for a short-story competition inspired by Paisley's spectacular Grand Fountain. The contest is being run as part of the year-long project to restore the A-listed cast-iron fountain to its former glory. Adults and children of all ages are
Provost invites Renfrewshire to reflect on First World War centenary Renfrewshire’s Provost, Anne Hall, is inviting local people to join her in marking the moment when Britain declared war on Germany and become involved in the First World War. A multi-faith service is being held at St Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley on 4 August as part
Countdown is on to Sma Shot Day The first big date in Renfrewshire’s summer town centre events calendar arrives at the weekend with the return of family favourite Sma’ Shot Day. The popular annual event – one of the oldest workers’ festivals in the world – will take place on Saturday 5 July in the
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Sma’ Shot Day Charleston Drummer Promotes Miscarriage Support Leading the Sma’ Shot procession from Brodie Park to Abbey Close 2014 will be Charleston Drummer, Tony Lawler. Tony will be modelling our new look Miscarriage Support tee-shirt on the day to help promote the counselling work that we do in aid of women and families Scotland-wide.
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DNA detectives in hunt for WW1 heroes DNA detectives, searching for First World War heroes amongst their family tree, are being invited to investigate a wealth of original documents held by Renfrewshire Council’s Heritage Service at Paisley Central Library. Councillor Jim Harte, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Sport, Leisure and Culture Policy Board, said, “People want
Communities to celebrate Armed Forces Day People in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde are being urged to join in celebrations for Armed Forces Day. The Provosts of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, along with the Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Guy Clark, are inviting residents to join them for a special service on Saturday 21 June. The service at 10am in