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Renfrewshire events guide – May 2026
Events are listed in date order. Photos have been removed. Where no price was supplied, the price is shown as “Not stated”.
The Dolly and Shania Tribute Show
A country night out inspired by Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, with tribute performances at The Bungalow Paisley.
Withered Hand
Scottish indie folk-pop act Withered Hand, the solo project of singer and songwriter Dan Willson, performs live at Paisley Arts Centre.
An evening with Frank McAvennie
An evening of stories, laughs and football chat with Frank McAvennie. Tickets: contact Tony on 07398861544.
China Crisis
Liverpool new wave and synth-pop band China Crisis return to The Bungalow Paisley as part of their 2026 Warped Tour.
Family History Cafe
Renfrewshire Ancestors, from The Urban Historian, host a monthly cafe session to help visitors start or continue family tree research. Profits support Beatson Cancer Charity.
Kilmacolm Farmers Market
Kilmacolm Farmers Market is held on the first Saturday each month and features local produce, fresh fish, chicken and venison, fruit and veg, cakes, bakes, soaps and street food.
Barshaw Junior Parkrun
A free weekly 2km timed junior run held on Sunday mornings. Register before your first run. Also on 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st May.
Dean Owens & The Sinners
Dean Owens and The Sinners open the Month of Sundays series with a mix of songs and stories, roots, rocky Americana and desert noir.
Dobbies Little Seedlings Club: Power of Plants
Dobbies’ free children’s gardening workshop explores the power of plants, including climbing plants, carnivorous plants and healing plants. Children will also plant their own lavender pot to take home.
Fairy Village Opening Party
Finlaystone Estate hosts a fairy-themed woodland opening party. Families can make fairy wands, hear stories, leave wishes on the wishing tree and explore the woods.
Kirsten Adamson and The Tanagers
Award-winning singer and songwriter Kirsten Adamson brings her band The Tanagers to The Bungalow Paisley.
R&B Behaviour: Bank Holiday Beatz
A bank holiday R&B, hip-hop and throwback party at Ingliston Country Club and Hotel. This event is sold out.
Thorn Athletic Bank Holiday Blitz Football Camp
Outdoor football camp on the big pitch for children born in 2018, 2019 and 2020, roughly ages 6 to 8. Sessions include fun drills, small-sided games and development-focused activities.
RANT
Scottish fiddle group RANT perform at Paisley Arts Centre, a decade on from their first performance and with four acclaimed albums behind them.
Desperados – A Tribute to the Eagles
Desperados perform a set celebrating the back catalogue of The Eagles at The Bungalow Paisley.
Simon Reeve: To The Ends Of The Earth
Adventurer Simon Reeve brings an evening of imagery and stories to Paisley Town Hall.
Dobbies Cottage Garden Hanging Basket Workshop
Create a cottage garden-style rattan hanging basket with guidance from Dobbies’ Green Team. 10% of ticket cost supports Alzheimer’s Research UK. Afternoon tea add-on available.
The Southmartins
The Southmartins return to The Bungalow with songs from the Housemartins and The Beautiful South.
The Laurettes
The five-piece all-female Scottish band The Laurettes play The Bungalow Paisley as part of the Month of Sundays events.
Caro Giles: Unschooled
Glasgow-based author Caro Giles discusses her memoir Unschooled and the barriers facing families when children cannot access mainstream education. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Christopher Brookmyre & Doug Johnstone: Celebrating 50 Years of Fiction
Christopher Brookmyre and Doug Johnstone celebrate a combined half-century of publishing in a joint anniversary event. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Concrete Poetry Workshop inspired by Edwin Morgan
Greg Thomas leads a guided workshop inspired by Edwin Morgan’s concrete poetry. No writing experience is required. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Damian Barr: The Two Roberts
Damian Barr discusses The Two Roberts, the story of artists Bobby MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
David Keenan: Boyhood
David Keenan discusses his novel Boyhood, following the plight of a brother searching for answers after family grief. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Devi Sridhar & Gavin Francis: Saving Our Health
Professor Devi Sridhar and Gavin Francis discuss healthcare, common myths and mental health, chaired by Helen Puttick. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Dignity – The Deacon Blue Experience
Dignity, Scotland’s premier six-piece all-live tribute to Deacon Blue, perform at The Bungalow Paisley.
Exhibitions: Light Between the Lines & Renfrewshire Young Carers
Browse creative work from STAR Project’s Light Between the Lines project and work developed at Renfrewshire Young Carers. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Jenni Fagan with Kirstin Innes: The Delusions
Jenni Fagan shares her new novel The Delusions in conversation with Kirstin Innes. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Kapka Kassabova with Dominic Hinde: Borrowed Land
Kapka Kassabova discusses Borrowed Land with Dominic Hinde as part of the What Nature Does For Us series. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
The Beautiful Game with the Hampden Collection Makars
Poets and football fans Julie McNeill, Donna Matthew and Hugh McMillan celebrate social, sporting and women’s stories in Scottish football. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Val McDermid: Silent Bones
Val McDermid shares the latest in her Karen Pirie thriller series, Silent Bones, chaired by Bryan Burnett. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Writing Nature’s Heroes
Nature writer Saskia McCracken leads a creative environmental workshop exploring animals, nature, heroism and climate justice. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name: Choosing a Name with Yasmin Hanif
Yasmin Hanif hosts interactive storytelling and games based on Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Bishopton Art Group Spring Art and Craft Fair
Bishopton Art Group hosts its annual Spring Art and Craft Fair, with local artists and craftspeople selling a range of products. Tea, coffee and home baking will be available.
Building (Super) Heroic Worlds
Etienne Kubwabo leads a creative workshop about building worlds that superheroes might exist in. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Definitely Oasis
Definitely Oasis return to The Bungalow Paisley with more than two hours of Oasis hits.
Dobbies Cottage Garden Hanging Basket Workshop
Create a cottage garden-style rattan hanging basket with guidance from Dobbies’ Green Team. 10% of ticket cost supports Alzheimer’s Research UK. Afternoon tea add-on available.
Everyday Heroes: Writing the People who Made Us
Three Scotland-based poets read from debut collections about memory, family and everyday heroes. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Experts Radio Lab
Young people are interviewed as experts on a topic of their choice in an interactive performance set in an 80s-style radio studio. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Free to Be Me – Everyday Heroes in Tiny Shoes
An inclusive family session with live storytelling, an author talk and creative badge-making. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Goodies vs baddies! A marvellous mission with Secret Agent Nessie
An interactive mission where children join teams, design characters and build storytelling adventures. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Graeme Armstrong: Raveheart
Graeme Armstrong introduces Raveheart, a new novel inspired by Scotland’s rave scene. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Graeme Macrae Burnet & Chris Barkley: Hebridean Antiheroes
Graeme Macrae Burnet and Chris Barkley discuss dark Scottish island stories and antiheroes. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Gubsmacked Takeover: A Paisley Flyting
A special Gubsmacked poetry night featuring Leyla Josephine, Iona Lee and Colin Bramwell. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Heebie Jeebies
A visual performance for children under six and carers, combining multilingual storytelling, puppetry and live music. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Light Between the Lines: A STAR Project Event
A book launch, readings, exhibition and blackout poetry workshop linked to the STAR Project artist residency. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Local History Cafe
Renfrewshire Heritage, from The Urban Historian, hosts its monthly Local History Cafe, looking at Paisley and Renfrewshire history. Profits support Beatson Cancer Charity.
Neurodiversity Writers’ Salon
Elspeth Wilson and Tom Newlands discuss neurodiversity in writing, followed by an open mic. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Poetry as Punk Workshop
Spencer Mason leads a high-energy poetry workshop inspired by punk, DIY music and Paisley’s musical history. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Poochie Pete’s Piano
Dougie Payne brings his debut picture book Poochie Pete And His Very Big Feet to the festival. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Sally Magnusson: The Shapeshifter’s Daughter
Sally Magnusson discusses her novel The Shapeshifter’s Daughter with chair Eleanor Updale. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Sara Sheridan & Emma Cowing: Hair-Raising Adventures
Sara Sheridan and Emma Cowing discuss fearless female characters inspired by real-life women. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs
An interactive talk for ages 7 to 14, with costumes, a flying contest and jet design activities. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
The Book Club Scotland: Paisley Edition
A relaxed one-off Book Club Scotland evening with chat, games, prizes and a book swap. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
The Dragons who Saved the Moon and the Sea: Finding the Everyday Hero
Rachel Huggins leads a family event inspired by two unlikely dragon heroes and themes of teamwork, kindness and responsibility. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Tractors in Space with Ross MacKay
Ross MacKay hosts a funny space adventure for ages 3 to 6, inspired by Tractors in Space. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Anna Caig & Steven Veerapen: The Witch-Hunting King
Anna Caig and Steven Veerapen discuss Scotland’s witch trials, King James VI and historical fiction. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Breathing Life into Scotland’s Forgotten Women: A Historical Fiction Workshop
Lucy Ribchester and Mairi Kidd lead a workshop on bringing Scotland’s forgotten women into historical fiction. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Glidin’ Through Time: Celebrating the Bard of Lochwinnoch
A celebration of Lochwinnoch-based poet Betty McKellar, supported by members of Lochwinnoch Writers Group. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Hannah Lavery & Jim Carruth: Cycles of Life
Former Edinburgh and current Glasgow Makars Hannah Lavery and Jim Carruth discuss their latest books. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Hear My Words: A Vernacular Revival
Keeks Mc and Emma Kames lead a workshop celebrating Scots, Gaelic and local dialects in writing. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Katalina Watt & Angie Spoto: Adventures at Sea
Katalina Watt and Angie Spoto discuss fantasy, gothic fiction and unlikely heroes at sea. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Kristie De Garis: Drystone
Kristie De Garis discusses Drystone, learning a traditional craft and rebuilding a life through the land. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Len Pennie & Michael Mullen: Scots Poetry Hour
Len Pennie and Michael Mullen appear for an evening of Scots poetry. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Loud Poets Paisley Poetry Slam
Paisley poets compete in a heat of the Loud Poets Slam Series, with the winner qualifying for the Grand Slam Final. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Mollie Hughes & Cal Flyn: Into the Wild
Mollie Hughes and Cal Flyn discuss wild places, exploration, appreciation and conservation. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Nicola Sturgeon: Frankly
Nicola Sturgeon shares stories from her memoir Frankly in conversation with Louise Welsh. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Rich Things with The Alasdair Gray Archive
Artists and contributors discuss Rich Things, a layered creative project linked to Alasdair Gray’s archive. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Robbie MacLeòid & Ceitidh Campbell: New Gaelic Voices
Two new voices in Gaelic literature read from their bilingual collections with Scotland’s Makar Pàdraig MacAoidh. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
The Golden Tree
Bobby Bluebell and Grahame Skinner’s The Golden Tree perform classic songs by Scottish artists.
The Medieval Women Tarot: Everyday Heroines of History
A pop-up tarot reading based on medieval Scottish history. The cards suggest your past, not your future. This event is part of Paisley Book Festival 2026. To book, visit: www.paisleybookfestival.com.
Skipinnish
Contemporary Scottish music group Skipinnish perform at Paisley Town Hall as part of their spring tour.
An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet perform reworked classics, with stories and anecdotes from their history.
Walking on Eggshells
Sirens Theatre Company and Scissor Kick present a theatrical celebration of survival and a humorous look at living with Complex PTSD.
Hells Bells – A Tribute to AC/DC
Hells Bells bring their AC/DC tribute show to The Bungalow Paisley.
Kim Carnie
Award-winning singer and composer Kim Carnie performs a headline show at Paisley Arts Centre.
Right Down The Line – The Gerry Rafferty Songbook
A live musical celebration of Gerry Rafferty’s music at The Bungalow Paisley.
Thorn Athletic Bank Holiday Blitz Football Camp
Outdoor football camp on the big pitch for children born in 2015, 2016 and 2017, roughly ages 9 to 11. Sessions include fun drills, small-sided games and development-focused activities.
Electricity OMD Tribute
Electricity, Europe’s premier OMD tribute band, bring their Hits and More Tour to The Bungalow Paisley.
The Bryan Adams Experience
The Bryan Adams Experience performs a tribute to Bryan Adams’ best-known songs at The Bungalow Paisley.
The Cords
The Cords bring infectious, hard-hitting indiepop to The Bungalow Paisley as part of the Month of Sundays series.