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Founder of Paisley.org.uk in 1998 and constantly strives to change peoples attitudes to the town, Brian is a self described Paisley Digital Champion who promotes Paisley via any means necessary. You can also follow me on X
Launch of Nationwide Art Publication at Paisley Museum The launch of the publication, The Public Catalogue Foundation – Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in Strathclyde which is a collection of 2,400 oil paintings held by local authorities across the country, will take place in Paisley Museum this week, in an event hosted by Renfrewshire Arts
Paisley Songwriters’ Guild Bring it all home. The Bungalow Bar hosted a free showcase of live music from the members of the Paisley Songwriters’ Guild as part of the Gerry Rafferty Bring it all home showcase events. The guild aims to provide a platform for local songwriters by educating, inspiring, and assisting music creators and copyright owners
RM Hubbert & the Cairn String Quartet One of Glasgow’s more prolific artists, RM Hubbert has released music under a variety of guises since 1993. The one-time El Hombre Trajaedo guitarist has now released two solo albums – the second of which, 2012’s Thirteen Lost and Found, received widespread critical acclaim, and was named the winner of
Royal Scottish National Orchestra Masterclass Beyond the realms of classical music, orchestral instruments can bring colour to any genre of contemporary music. If used in a way that complements the existing songs, strings can truly elevate a recording or live performance. In this accessible workshop, musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra coached participants on how to
Mary Gauthier at Paisley Museum One of America’s finest contemporary songwriters, Mary Gauthier talks about her work, her inspirations and the process of creating a song. Mary is a Louisiana native turned Nashville resident whose songs have earned praise from Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, and been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Boy George and many
£6.8m Paisley plan for warmer homes and cheaper fuel bills Nearly 500 homes in the Charleston area of Paisley are set to benefit from warmer homes and cheaper fuel bills thanks to a £6.8 million partnership scheme between Renfrewshire Council and Scottish Gas. Under the £6.8 million scheme delivered through the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO)
Event programme revealed for summer and beyond. Renfrewshire residents can look forward to a festival of fun over the next few months – after the area’s events programme was revealed. The council has agreed dates for big days out during the summer and beyond, with tens of thousands of people expected to take in a
Ex-writer-in-residence Ajay returns to Paisley Novelist, playwright and journalist Ajay Close spent three years working with wannabe writers as Renfrewshire writer-in-residence. Now, thirteen years later, she’s coming back to talk about her new novel, partly inspired by and set in Paisley. Ajay will be reading from and discussing Trust at Paisley Central Library on Wednesday
Academy status for council’s Sports Leader programme. A scheme to prepare pupils for a future in sports management has received national backing. Successful delivery of the Sports Leader programme by Renfrewshire Council has resulted in the authority becoming one of seven programme providers in Scotland to be awarded ‘Leadership Academy’ status by Sports Leaders UK.
Dogstar Theatre presents ‘Factor 9’ at Paisley Arts Centre. Renfrewshire Arts & Museums are delighted to welcome Dogstar, one of Scotland’s leading theatre companies, to Paisley Arts Centre on 23 April with their powerful new production Factor 9 by Hamish MacDonald, from the testimonies of Bruce Norval and Robert Mackie. Factor 9 is inspired by the story of