Paisley will welcome the festive season in style on Saturday 14 November at the town’s Christmas Lights switch-on event.
The live stage will offer plenty of music and entertainment from 1pm with performances from; Artie’s Singing Kettle, Let Robbie Entertain You, The Laurettes, and this year’s stage headliners - Skipinnish.
There will also be a series of local community groups and singer songwriters performing everyone’s favourite Christmas classics near the Cenotaph throughout the afternoon – a sure way to keep everyone in the festive mood.
There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained as the Art Department will be hosting Christmas crafts, or pop into Paisley Central Library to enjoy a retelling of Julia Donaldson’s The Stick Man. You’ll find a selection of funfair rides for all ages on Bridge Street, County Square and High Street.
Big Feed’s Christmas Market will be in Abbey Close with a selection of delicious food and drink traders, as well as some market stalls – perfect for picking up a Christmas gift or two, and if you’re looking for the perfect festive family photo don’t miss the pop-up studio in the Piazza, run by West College Scotland’s Minds of Young Artists.
The fun doesn’t stop there as festive characters will be wandering through the town centre across the afternoon, including the Bad Santas, the Living Snow Globes and the Fantastical Winter Birds, Magical tunnels will light up Dunn Square with festive lighting, special effects and music, and our giant snow globe will be open on High Street.
The big finale moment of the day will take place at the live stage at 6pm when Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron, Santa and a competition winner will switch on Paisley’s Christmas lights for the festive season.
Renfrewshire’s Provost, Lorraine Cameron said: “Paisley’s Christmas Lights Switch-On is one of the highlights of the year and a wonderful opportunity for families, friends and visitors to come together and celebrate the start of the festive season.
“With fantastic live entertainment, festive activities, delicious food and drink, and of course the magical moment when the lights are switched on, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. I would encourage people from across Renfrewshire and beyond to join us in Paisley town centre for what promises to be a fun-filled day and a memorable start to Christmas.”