RENFREWSHIRE

8-9 SEPTEMBER 2018

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment, new and old.

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DAYS 2018 There are lots of places in Day-by-day venue list 2 Renfrewshire which are more Get social! than meets the eye…take a Towns and Villages Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and step inside and discover more! Paisley 4 instagram for updates througout the day. Renfrew 26 Follow and tag @paisley.is on instagram Visit at least five buildings Lochwinnoch 29 to share your best photos with us. Bridge of Weir, Houston and Kilbarchan 30 This year generations in the passport and get your Johnstone and Linwood 36 will come together to passport stamped. Inchinnan and Erskine 39 celebrate our nation’s young people. When you have five stamps, Special Events Year of young people 2018 is an claim your prize at Paisley Uncover Paisley Abbey Drain 7 opportunity for generations to come Discover Gleniffer Braes 18 together and celebrate our nation’s Museum, High Street, Paisley TH.CARS.2 events programme 23 young people. Saturday 11am–4pm and Paisley Museum at Doors Open Days 34 It is a platform for everyone aged Sunday 2pm–5pm. 8-26 to have a voice on issues that affect their lives, to showcase their New venue this year! Plus. Doors Open Days is produced in talents, and ultimately, to challenge Drawing doors activity 12 partnership with Scottish Civic status quo and create a more positive I’M NEW Crossword 28 perception of them in society. Trust and is part of European Venue listing Wordsearch 33 Heritage Days supported by To find out more visit: Historic Environment Scotland. www.yoyp2018.scot 14 GOT IT Stamp here! or tick! Toilets Map reference Wheelchair access Parking on site

1 Day-by-day Town Day (s) Page Tannahill's Cottage Paisley Saturday 14 Barshaw Park Walled Garden Paisley Saturday 4 The Lane Paisley Both days 14 Church of the New Jerusalem Paisley Saturday 4 The Whithorn Way Paisley Saturday 14 Diane Mitchell Music School Paisley Both days 4 University of the West of Scotland Paisley Saturday 15 Discover Gleniffer Braes Paisley Sunday 18 Walking Tours on Wheels Paisley Saturday 15 Grown in Glenburn (GIG) Community Garden Paisley Sunday 5 Wallneuk North Church Paisley Saturday 15 Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church Paisley Saturday 5 West End Community Centre Paisley Sunday 15 John Neilson Institute Paisley Saturday 5 Renfrew Fire Station Renfrew Both days 26 Lagoon Leisure Centre Paisley Sunday 6 Renfrew Town Hall Renfrew Saturday 27 Lodge Gleniffer No.1219 Paisley Saturday 6 Renfrew Trinity Church Renfrew Saturday 27 Oakshaw Trinity Church Paisley Saturday 6 St Margaret's Church Renfrew Saturday 27 Paisley Abbey Paisley Saturday 8 Castle Semple Visitor Centre Lochwinnoch Both days 29 Paisley Abbey Drain Paisley Both days 7 RSPB Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Both days 29 Paisley Arts Centre Paisley Saturday 8 St Machar's Ranfurly Church Bridge of Weir Saturday 30 Paisley Central Library and Heritage Centre Paisley Saturday 8 St Mary's Scottish Episcopal Church Bridge of Weir Sunday 30 Paisley Fire Station Paisley Both days 9 Houston & Killellan Kirk Houston Saturday 31 Paisley Methodist Central Hall Kilbarchan Parish Church Kilbarchan Sunday 32 with Paisley Photographic Society Paisley Saturday 9 Weaver’s Cottage Kilbarchan Sunday 32 Paisley Museum and Art Galleries and Coats Observatory Paisley Both days 9 Ballast Trust Johnstone Saturday 36 Paisley Police Office Paisley Saturday 9 Johnstone Community Sports Hub Johnstone Sunday 36 Paisley Sheriff Court Paisley Saturday 10 Johnstone Fire Station Johnstone Both days 36 Paisley: The Secret Collection Paisley Saturday 10 Johnstone High Parish Church Johnstone Sunday 37 Paisley Thread Mill Museum Paisley Both days 10 Johnstone History Museum Johnstone Both days 37 Paisley Town Hall Paisley Saturday 11 Johnstone Town Hall Johnstone Saturday 38 Renfrewshire House Paisley Saturday 11 Linwood Parish Church of Scotland Linwood Saturday 38 Russell Institute Paisley Both days 11 On-X Linwood Linwood Saturday 38 Sma' Shot Cottages Paisley Saturday 12 Inchinnan Parish Church Inchinnan Saturday 39 St Matthew’s Church Paisley Both days 13 Erskine Community Allotments Erskine Saturday 39 St Mirin's Cathedral Paisley Both days 13 Erskine Swimming Pool Erskine Saturday 39 Stanely House Paisley Saturday 13 Erskine Sports Centre Erskine Sunday 40 STAR Project Paisley Saturday 13 Lamont Farm Project Erskine Both days 40

2 3 I’M NEW Barshaw Park Walled Peace Garden Grown in Glenburn (GIG) Barshaw Park, Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1 3LT Community Garden Open: Saturday, guided tours 4pm and 5pm Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8TE Open: Sunday, 12pm–4pm Created around 1800 as a walled fruit and vegetable garden for Barshaw House, this Growing plots, raised gardens, was dedicated as a Peace Garden in 1986 polytunnels, fruit trees…and a wide range and the flowers are now cared for by the of fruit, vegetables and flowers being Friends of Barshaw Park. Take a guided grown—this community garden shows tour and learn more. nature’s harvest at its best. GIG members will be on-hand to answer any gardening 1 GOT IT questions you might have. Join in the special treasure hunt around the garden! John Neilson Institute Oakshaw Street West, Paisley PA1 2DE 4 WHOOO Open: Saturday, 10.30am–3.30pm Known as the ‘porridge bowl’ because of the shape of its beautiful dome, this was originally a school bequeathed to the town by local grocer John Neilson. The Holy Trinity & building was converted into apartments in Church of the New Jerusalem 1993 and won a prestigious Saltire Award Diane Mitchell Music School St Barnabas Church 17 George Street, Paisley PA1 2LB for its conversion. The large atrium has a Brick Lane Studios, 7-9 Weir Street, St James’ Street, Paisley PA3 2AF statue of a Greek philosopher Diogenes, Open: Saturday, 10.30am–3.30pm Paisley PA3 4DW Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm sculpted by Paisley’s Alexander Stoddart Originally built by Methodists in 1810 to Open: Saturday, 10.30am–3pm (Sculptor in Ordinary to the Queen). cater for the people building the Paisley Sunday, 1pm–4pm There has been an Episcopalian presence in Paisley since 1817 when the Canal, the New Jerusalem Church bought 6 SAW IT The Diane Mitchell Music School opened congregation of Holy Trinity was founded. the building in 1860 and spared no in Brick Lane Studios in 2015, and has This building was erected and named expense in its refurbishment—dye for the been growing ever since. The school Trinity Chapel in 1833 and extended in stained glass windows (designed by Sir provides an excellent way for children and the 1880s. In 2003, the congregation of Noel Paton) was imported all the way adults of all ages to enjoy learning about St Barnabas Church (on Castle Street) from France. music. Take a tour of the school’s four merged with that of Holy Trinity. Church Various exhibits are viewable around teaching rooms and try out some musical members will be on hand to guide you the church—with free tea, coffee and instruments. around and answer any questions. biscuits available. Have some fun in the Children can enjoy an activity quiz, with Are you ready to test your knowledge? soft-play area, test your brain power with questions about musical instruments and The church has a special interactive quiz the quiz and see if you can draw us a the music school. Visitors will also get a ready for you. beautiful picture! chance to see the classes in action.

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I’M NEW Paisley Abbey Drain Lagoon Leisure Centre Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1TJ Christie Street, Paisley PA1 1NB Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am–4pm Open: Sunday, 10am–1pm Only rediscovered in the 1990s, the Abbey Come and see the wide range of facilities Drain is one of Paisley’s hidden gems and and fun activities that are on offer at the a site of continued archaeological interest. Lagoon. Hourly tours are available. Inside, witches marks are inscribed on the stonework and artefacts found in 7 WENT IN the drain suggest what people were and wore. What exactly was the purpose of this passageway? This is your chance to learn more with I’M NEW Oakshaw Trinity Church interpretation displays, a lunchtime lecture and displays of artefacts. Oakshaw Street East, Paisley PA1 2DD Lodge Gleniffer No. 1219 You could also win the chance to go Open: Saturday, 10.30am–3.30pm 68 Maxwelton Road, Paisley PA1 2RD down into the drain and explore—visit Open: Saturday, 9am–4.30pm The church’s steeple is one of the most www.paisley.is for details. pronounced on Paisley’s skyline. Take a guided tour of the library and The Hill organ has been newly restored. 10 WHOOO museum and learn more about this The church contains a stunning plaster fascinating building and the history of ceiling together with seven notable freemasonry. stained glass windows. This event is produced by Paisley Townscape Heritage and Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme 2 (TH.CARS2). To see the full programme of 8 GOT IT 9 SAW IT TH.CARS2 Doors Open Days activities see page 23.

6 7 Paisley Arts Centre Paisley Fire Station New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ Canal Street, Paisley PA1 2HQ Open: Saturday, 11am–4pm Open: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–4pm Built by the Town Council in 1738, the Take a tour of the building and see all the Arts Centre was a place of worship for fire engines in this operational fire station. nearly 250 years, known as the Laigh Kirk. Reverend John Witherspoon was minister 14 SAW IT from 1758–1768, before becoming a signatory of the United States Declaration Paisley Museum and Art of Independence as a representative Galleries, & Coats Observatory of New Jersey. Paisley Arts Centre was converted to its present purpose in 1987. High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA Take a self-led tour of Paisley Arts Centre’s Open: Saturday, 11am–4pm graveyard to discover the history of the silk Sunday, 2pm–5pm merchants, moulterers and manufacturers A visit to this iconic High Street location buried within the grounds. is an absolute must before the building Come and join us for drop in family closes for a multi-million pound friendly screenings throughout the day refurbishment. Take one last look at some showcasing films created by young people of your favourite objects, including Buddy in Renfrewshire from as early as 1960. the Lion, and participate in arts, crafts and Paisley Methodist Central Hall design activities. Paisley Abbey 12 WIN with Paisley Photographic Society 16 WHOOO Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JG Open: Saturday, 10am-4pm 7 Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1EP Open: Saturday, 11am–4pm Paisley Abbey was founded in 1163. Paisley Central Library The nave is medieval and the crossing, and Heritage Centre First opened in 1908, this is the last Paisley Police Office transepts and choir were restored in the intact example of a Central Methodist 19th and 20th centuries. There are fine High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA Hall in Scotland. This imposing building Mill Street, Paisley PA1 1JU stained windows and wood carvings. Open: Saturday, 9am–5pm is located opposite Paisley Abbey and Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm The adjoining Place of Paisley was was designed by architects Watson and Opened in 1871, Paisley Free Library Salmond in the Free Renaissance style. Drop in to the station car park and you’ll originally part of the monastic complex and Museum was designed by John learn a lot more about what the police and contains a very early example of a A guided tour and heritage display is Honeyman in an austere Greek revival available for Doors Open Days. do. Meet lots of different police teams— barrel-vaulted ceiling. style. The original building has been everyone from the Mounted Branch to the Paisley Photographic Society is the oldest There will be regular tours up the tower all extended several times and is A-listed. Underwater Search Unit. photographic club in Scotland, founded day on Saturday (please note: there is a There’s no need for you to be bored on a Sit inside a police car, get a photograph small charge for these tours) and parts of in 1857, and it regularly meets in the visit to the library—the team have a whole Methodist Central Hall. See an exhibition taken with the handcuffs on, have your the Place of Paisley not normally open to load of quirky and unusual board games fingerprints taken—just be glad you’re not the public will be open. of photographic prints by club members— for you to try. you might be inspired to join. a criminal!

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8 8 9 I’M NEW Paisley: The Secret Collection 9 High Street, Paisley, PA1 2AE Open: Saturday, 11am–3pm Paisley Sheriff Court See thousands of objects reflecting Paisley Town Hall Renfrewshire’s amazing heritage and St James Street, Paisley PA3 2HW culture, many of them unseen for years, Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JF Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm and meet the team working on the Paisley Open: Saturday, 11am–4pm Museum Re-Imagined redevelopment You are accused of having too much fun This classical building was gifted to Paisley project. Lift access available. during Doors Open Days…how do you by the Clarks, one of the town’s wealthy plead? Take a tour of the cells, Court 1 and mill owning families. It houses a suite of 19 GOT IT Court 8, and watch a mock trial in Court 8. grand halls and function rooms and the We’re guilty of loving a quiz with a prize, views of the Abbey from the first floor and we bet you are too! Make sure you try Loggia and balcony are stunning. Come the quiz before you leave. and explore this magnificent building.

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Paisley Thread Mill Museum Russell Institute Abbeymill Business Centre, Mile End Mill, 30 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UN 12 Seedhill Road Paisley PA1 1JS Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10am–4pm Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm, This A-listed building is one of Paisley’s Sunday, 12pm–4pm treasures. Distinctive for its stone and This museum is housed in the late 19th Renfrewshire House bronze sculptures, the building was commissioned by Miss Agnes Russell who century Mile End Mill of the Anchor Thread Cotton Street, Paisley PA1 1AN Works—the last working mill building wanted to open a child welfare clinic in Council Chambers: Saturday, 11am–1pm in Paisley. See machinery and artefacts memory of her brothers. relating to Paisley & Renfrewshire’s vast The headquarters of Renfrewshire Council Opened in 1927, the building closed its linen, silk and cotton thread industries. features a Customer Service Centre and doors in 2011 before reopening in 2017 Guided tours will be available on both Council Chambers. The Council Chambers, after major refurbishment. Take a walk days and the tombola stall has a number suspended over the public service desks, into the past and share stories about a of museum-related items. are elliptical in shape to embody the building which has meant so much to the On Saturday, you can stitch and decorate principles of equality and inclusive debate people of Paisley. a bobbin (11am and 2.15pm) and try the in local democracy. We hope you aren’t spooked easily, as the bobbin hunt or our table games. You Do you know what a council does? Try our building is said to be haunted…you might can also play table games and hunt for quiz or complete the worksheet and you spot some ghostly goings-on while you’re bobbins on Sunday! could win a prize. out exploring for Doors Open Days.

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10 11 I’M NEW ACTIVITY Stanely House Did you know? (Youth With A Mission) You’ll see lots of doors today! A piece of Paisley Pattern 14 Stanely Crescent, Paisley PA2 9LF Why not try colouring in some shawl from Paisley Museum Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm of these doors, or draw your is currently in orbit in space, Stanely House was built by industrialist St Matthew’s Church Thomas Coats and the entirety of the own door in the space below! travelling at speeds of over Gordon St, Paisley PA1 1XL wooden interiors (including the central 17,000 miles per hour! Open: Saturday 10am-4pm, staircase) was made using oak imported Sunday 11am-3pm from America. Take a tour up to the rooftop and enjoy splendid views of the St Matthews was originally designed reservoir and the ruin of Stanely Castle. with a belfry, but unfortunately it was Come with your bright colours on and never completed due to cost. However, the Youth With A Mission team will as a special marker there is a doorway take you on a ‘Glow-in-the-Dark’ Bible that would have led to the steeple. Experience before you have a go at the Can you discover the secret stairway scavenger hunt! that leads to nowhere? 27 GOT IT 25 WHOOO

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Sma’ Shot Cottages 2 Sma’ Shot Lane, Paisley PA1 2HG Open: Saturday, 12pm–4pm An 18th Century weavers’ cottage and loom shop which showcase the living St Mirin’s Cathedral STAR Project and working conditions of a weaver’s 12-14 Wallace Street, Paisley PA3 2BU family in the 1750s, and a small row of mill Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR workers cottages from the 19th Century. Open: Saturday and Sunday, 6am–6pm Open: Saturday, 10am–1pm The cottages contain many fascinating Built in 1932 to replace the 1808 church Make your way to the STAR Project for artefacts and are linked by a 19th century in East Buchanan Street, St Mirin’s is some walrus-themed fun! Watch ‘We are heritage garden. Explore the exhibition dedicated to the Patron Saint of Paisley the Walrus’—a short film celebrating the room accompanied by costumed guides. and became a cathedral for the newly restoration of Fountain Gardens—then Can you imagine how people lived in formed Diocese of Paisley in 1948. It make your own walrus mask, before Paisley 250 years ago? This is your chance continues to serve as a parish church, with taking a short walk to see the walruses in to see for yourself! recent renovations taking place in 2012. the Grand Fountain.

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12 13 I’M NEW I’M NEW I’M NEW Gardner Building—University Walking Tours on Wheels of the West of Scotland —The Wee Ginger Slug Paisley Campus, George Street, Paisley YMCA (starting point) Paisley PA1 2BE 39 High Street, Paisley PA2 2AF Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm Open: Saturday, tours at 11am and 1pm The Gardner Building was designed by Learn about the case of the ‘Slug in a famous Paisley architect Thomas Graham Bottle’—a legal case that changed the (TG) Abercrombie and opened in 1900 as world, that all began in 1928 when Mrs Paisley Technical School—making it the May Donoghue walked into Minghella’s original UWS building. Café on Wellmeadow Street and ordered a Now home to the University’s School of ginger beer… The Whithorn Way Business & Enterprise, you can view a number of displays about the building, 33 WHOOO Tannahill’s Cottage Paisley Abbey, Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JG its foundation and the university itself. Open: Saturday, Whithorn Way Walk leaves Guided tours are available at 11am and Queen Street, Paisley PA1 2TT 10am, Family Walk leaves 2pm 2.30pm with a short talk at 2pm. Open: Saturday, 11am–3pm I’M NEW The Whithorn Way is a pilgrim route from The family home of Paisley’s weaver poet, Glasgow to Whithorn. Our starting point 32 WENT IN Robert Tannahill, is now home to Paisley’s for both walks will be Paisley Abbey. Burns Club, the Tannahill-McDonald Club 20 places are available on each of these and the Paisley Bohemian Club. Enjoy a guided walks. Please book a place talk about the history of the cottage and beforehand via email at mbonnar314@ Tannahill himself. gmail.com 29 SAW IT Whithorn Way Walk: We will walk along tarmac route of West End Community Centre old railway line—National Cycle Route 7— to Castle Semple Collegiate Church Wallneuk North Church 5A Underwood Lane, Paisley PA1 2SL (pictured) and Clyde Muirshiel regional Open: Sunday, 11am–4pm The Lane park. Walkers can return by train from Abercorn Street, Paisley PA3 4AB The community centre was built in Lochwinnoch at their own expense. Open: Saturday, 10am–12pm 7 Shuttle Street, Paisley PA1 1AY the 1970s and, under the banner Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 12pm Family Walk: Built by TG Abercrombie on land which ‘Constantly seeking to meet the needs was in the corner (neuk) of the garden Formerly a bus garage in the 1950s, this of the community’, it hosts a number of Our family walk takes the cycle path to of the Abbott of Paisley, Wallneuk North community groups and charities. building now hosts two venues under one Robert Tannahill’s graveside and returns Church opened in 1915 with Britain at war. For Doors Open Days, you can undergo a roof—a gastro-bar and an American diner. via the Sma’ Shot Cottages. The Family A commemorative display for Doors Open 20-minute professional mini-health check There’s loads of activities going on at The Walk will include tales from the historical Days remembers those who fought. You measuring height, weight, blood pressure Lane for Doors Open Days, come down background of the route and description can also see one of the last working pipe and lung capacity and calculating your and get involved! of flowers and animals found nearby. organs built by Abbott & Smith. ‘health age’.

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DISCOVER PAISLEY 12-20

I’M NEW Sunday 9 September October 12pm–4pm

The Glen Park, Glenfield Road Paisley PA2 8TE Discover Gleniffer Braes is the brainchild Shuttle bus service operating from the of Joan Ferguson, who won funding for THE Russell Institute (see building no23, p11) to the project in a Renfrewshire Council- event site. Limited parking spaces available. competition called The Lens.

So, what is the Discover Gleniffer Braes Join us for a very special project all about? celebration of a very special place! The Gleniffer Braes is a place where I love to go and walk at any time of the year- WEE Discover Gleniffer Braes is a new event with views looking all over Renfrewshire, it WEE for Doors Open Days. With a live stage really changes with the seasons. featuring local entertainers, guided walks It’s so close to the town centre as well. I taking in the glen and waterfall, interactive feel it’s a gem within Renfrewshire, and I trails and information stall—AND the want to share the experience with a much chance to take part in a ‘flash mob’ and wider audience. star in a video—this is one not to be I see the potential to turn this into a missed! desirable tourist destination with some SPREE This was once the site of the Tannahill SPREE improvements to the park. memorial concerts, held on the first Pull out and keep programme Saturday in June each year from 1876 to What makes the Gleniffer Braes such a 1936. The outdoor concerts attracted special place for you? more than 20,000 spectators. A statue of It’s on my doorstep! But it’s also a place We’ve got loads of fun-packed activities Robert Tannahill stands on Abbey Close, of tranquillity with a great mixture of immediately opposite the entrance for you to enjoy… Book a place or buy tickets woodlands walks and spectacular views. to Paisley Town Hall—the statue was online at www.thespree.co.uk erected in 1883 and paid for by the penny Why should visitors and local people spend admission charge to the concerts. time exploring the Braes? or from InCube Shop, 9b Gilmour Now, live music and entertainment return Street, Paisley. to Gleniffer Braes once more—be a part of Because it’s on your doorstep! It’s great for something special. mental wellbeing and is always a friendly place to go walking. 36 www.thespree.co.uk 18 13–14 & 17–21 OCTOBER SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER MONDAY 15–TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER

Starcatchers present Dance HQ presents CosmopotCosmopot Bookbug Dance-a-long Step inside the Cosmopot—a magical Sprog Rock Fun and friendly session for babies, space full of bubbles, star gazing This is a live interactive gig for all toddlers, pre-schoolers and their and teapots. This multi-sensory show ‘ The Greatest ages, but especially 0–5 year olds families to enjoy together, with songs, is suitable for all children aged 5–8 and their adults. An interactive stories and rhymes. years old experience for all to enjoy. Showman’ Spiegeltent FREE £4 Paisley Arts Centre, Spiegeltent £2–Family £6 Roll up, roll up for The Greatest Show Foxbar Community Centre, on Earth! Join us for a day you’ll never Tweedie Hall, forget, as we sing and dance along Renfrew Town Hall, SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER with The Greatest Showman. This is Johnstone Town Hall a family-friendly event suitable for all Circus Skills ages and will be BSL signed. Fèis Phàislig Spiegeltent FREE BSL SIGNED Presents Workshops with Aerial Edge The opportunity to come-and-try THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER traditional music and Gaelic singing, Discover your inner Greatest 12–14 & 16–21 OCTOBER with the added bonus of an afternoon Showman in these action-packed workshops, where you will move National Theatre of Scotland ceilidh! Supported by Meur Phàislig, Scottish and Rimini Protokoll present the Local Organising Committee for through a variety of circus skills Paisley, host of Royal National Mòd from hula-hooping and juggling Chamber in 2022. to tightwire and aerial skills. Chamber Do’sDo’s and Spiegeltent FREE Paisley Town Hall £2 Orchestra Don’ts SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER Family Day and Join us for bewitching musical Everyone enjoys people watching. Mini Manoeuvres FUNBOX fun for the whole family. Take part Imagine the city is like a giant Bringing the best club DJs to a day- The magical FUNBOX contains in a musical storytelling workshop laboratory in which you can observe time audience of families, for all of everything you need to sing songs and become maestro of our multi- everyday human behaviour. you who enjoy a night out on the or have an adventure! Join Anya, coloured orchestra. Suitable for ages But within the lab there are rules: dancefloor but don’t get the chance Kevin and Gary on their quest 4–9 (children must be accompanied Do’s and Don’ts. as much now! to find all the keys. by an adult).

Paisley Town Hall £10 / £8 Spiegeltent £3–Family £10 Spiegeltent FREE Spiegeltent FREE

20 21 THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER ‘The Paisley Comedy Connection’ Club Exploring Connection’ Club Paisley’s built Gaelic Music & Song Writing Workshop with Gillebrìde MacMillan 4 Kids heritage A Gaelic music and song writing Why should the grown-ups get workshop based on the Paisley Bard, all the laughs? Professional Donald MacIntyre, and life in Paisley comedians perform some of their in the middle of the 20th century. best material aimed at the little Paisley Townscape Heritage Supported by Meur Phàislig, the Local ones’ funny bones! Suitable and Conservation Area Organising Committee for Paisley, for ages 6+ Regeneration Scheme 2 host of Royal National Mòd in 2022. (TH.CARS2) aims to improve Spiegeltent FREE Paisley Arts Centre FREE historic properties and streetscape and help regeneration in Paisley. FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER Computer Xplorers A programme of heritage Family Yoga education, training and events Hands-on computing as you engages diverse audiences with with Renfrewshire Leisure colour in with digital technology the culture and heritage of Paisley. (ages 4+) and unleash your Do you know your Lotus Position from creativity to create a game The emphasis throughout is your Downward Facing Dog? Learn as with friends (ages 8+). a family about the benefits of yoga in on learning through making, this fun and flexible session with the 5A High Street FREE particularly around traditional Renfrewshire Leisure team. building skills and textiles.

Spiegeltent FREE For Doors Open Days, and during the week before, the TH.CARS2 team have organised a number of /THESPREEFESTIVAL @SPREEFESTIVAL @SPREEFESTIVAL activities for you to enjoy!

22 23 Sma’ Shot Weavers in Embroidery & Architecture All events are FREE, however some events have limited spaces and booking is essential. Residence Email [email protected] or phone 0141 618 7939. Saturday 8 September, 2pm–3pm Saturday 8 September, 12pm–4pm Paisley Arts Centre Sma’ Shot Cottages FREE—Booking essential Traditional Building Paisley TH.CARS2 FREE—Drop in anytime Textile artist Prof. Malcolm Lochhead Skills Demonstration Saturday 8 September, 11am–4pm Resident weavers Heather Shields discusses the challenges of designing Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 September, Paisley Arts Centre and Shielagh Tacey will give weaving embroidery for architectural spaces of demonstrations and showcase their national significance such as the Great 10am–12pm and 1pm–2.20pm both FREE—No need to book days, Abbey Close designs based on historic maps of Hall of Stirling Castle and the Shrine of Learn about the £4.5m project to Paisley’s textile buildings. St Mungo at Glasgow Cathedral. FREE—No need to book regenerate Paisley’s townscape See the traditional building skills with information about grants for and crafts which maintain Paisley’s shop and building owners, upcoming Coats Tales: The Town that Special Concrete architectural heritage in action. improvements to the public realm, Coats Built & We Are The Walrus and an ongoing programme of community engagement. Saturday 8 September, 1.15pm Saturday 8 September, 3.20pm Paisley Arts Centre Paisley Arts Centre Modelling Paisley FREE—No need to book FREE—No need to book Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 September, Look Up! Paisley 11am–4pm, Paisley Museum A short documentary about the Enjoy these two short films, about the Saturday 8 September, 11am–1pm architectural legacy of the Coats and life and work of Paisley architect James FREE—Drop in anytime Paisley Arts Centre Clarks families, made by film maker Steel Maitland and the refurbishment Kevin Cameron in collaboration with of Paisley’s Grand Fountain, created An exhibition of doll’s house FREE—Booking essential versions of four significant Paisley young people from Create Paisley. by artist Mandy McIntosh in buildings, built to scale by visually A free maintenance event for owners collaboration with participants from impaired veterans from the Scottish of older buildings. Join conservation the STAR Project. War Blinded Hawkhead Centre, with the architect Fiona Sinclair for a talk and Photographing Architecture support of modelmaker Franki Finch of a tour around Paisley town centre, Saturday 8 September, Finch & Fouracre. highlighting typical maintenance issues. The Ladies A, B & C 1.30pm–3.30pm Starts from Paisley Arts Centre Saturday 8 September, 3.45pm Paisley Arts Centre Four Paisley Architects FREE—Booking essential The Paisley Architecture of FREE—No need to book Thursday 6 September, 1pm Sir Robert Lorimer A chance to explore Paisley’s Paisley Museum architectural highlights and discover Three short films from Media Monty Saturday 8 September, 11am–12pm what techniques are fundamental to documenting the work of social FREE—No need to book Starts from Paisley Abbey cloisters photographing buildings. Professional historian Lil Brookes and participants Join the Paisley TH.CARS2 team for photographer Tom Manley will lead from the Disability Resource Centre FREE—Booking essential the official opening of the Modelling participants on a tour of buildings as they explore the lives of influential Paisley exhibition, and the launch of a Robert Ferguson of the Lorimer Society and be on hand to advise how best women from Paisley’s past: Jane new architectural map celebrating leads a tour from Paisley Abbey to to capture Paisley’s architecture in Arthur; Mary Barbour; and the the works of four Paisley architects: Paisley Museum, highlighting the pictures. Bring your own camera! Mrs’s Coats. W D McLennan; James Steel Maitland; contribution of Arts & Crafts architect James Donald; and TG Abercrombie. and designer Sir Robert Lorimer to the town’s architectural heritage. You can also experience the underground passageways of the Paisley Abbey Drain, as part of the TH.CARS.2 Doors Open Days programme. For more information see page 7.

24 25 St Margaret’s Church Oxford Road, Renfrew PA4 0SJ Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm This stone-built church was opened in 1914 and this friendly and quiet place has been a place where all faiths can celebrate ever since. Pop in to our church building to Renfrew Fire Station say ‘hello!’ and you’ll find plenty of crafts Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8LJ and activities to enjoy. Open: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–4pm Renfrew Trinity Church 40 GOT IT Take a tour of the building and see all the 13 Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8JH fire engines in this operational fire station. Open: Saturday, 10am–1pm There is plenty to see and admire on 37 WENT IN a visit to this C-listed church building, opened in 1865.

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IN Renfrew Town Hall C H IN N 3838 The Cross, Renfrew PA4 8PF A N RO H A IG Open: Saturday, 11am–4pm D H S T R This Category A-listed mid-Victorian E E building often referred to as the ‘Disney T A 8 Castle’ was designed and built in French 3939 Gothic Style by James Jamieson Lamb 1 and Baillie James Barr Lamb. 4 7 A GL EBE Drop in and visit the Community Museum ST REE which tells the story of Renfrew’s rich T Did you know? 1 9 heritage or take a tour of the grand hall 7 B and function rooms. The name Renfrew comes Come along and experience a trip ‘frew 4040 from the Old British rhyn frwd

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26 27 Tip: You might need ACTIVITY an adult to help if you’re wee. Can you fill in this Doors Open Days themed crossword? All the answers are related to venues in this booklet! Castle Semple Visitor Centre RSPB Lochwinnoch 1 D O O R S O P E N D A Y S Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4EA Nature Reserve Open: Saturday and Sunday. Lookout tower Largs Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF tours 10.30am–3pm, café open 10am–5pm Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10am–4pm 4 Of course, the park is open all the time This is an area with a rich history - the 2 6 to explore and have fun—but this is your land was historically owned by the special chance during Doors Open Days to Semple (Sempill) family who date back to climb the lookout tower and enjoy some c1470–1733 and the ruins of Peel Tower, 7 5 stunning views over the loch and beyond. hidden away in the grounds, tell of myth and rumour­—was witchcraft involved in 41 VISITED the tower’s demise? But now established as a nature reserve, this family favourite is easily accessible by train, and the beautiful 8 3 9 wetland has two lochs, a woodland trail and two wildlife viewing hides. Fancy trying some pond dipping and bug hunting? Of course you do! These fun 4141 activities and more are on offer at the nature reserve. 10

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AD RO EIR F W E O OF W IDG RIDGE EIR BR B RO St Mary’s Scottish OLD AD Episcopal Church Did you know? Johnstone Road, Bridge of Weir PA11 3EE Open: Sunday, 2pm-4.30pm Paisley has its ‘Buddies’, and the St Mary’s began its life in 1907 in Ranfurly Renfrewshire village of Kilbrachan Castle Hotel, where a small group joined together for a monthly service. Towards (next page) has its ‘Habbies’ the end of 1908, a new site was given to named for a famous piper, Habbie the church which became known locally Simpson (1550–1620). as the ‘little white church in the wood’. St Machar’s Ranfurly Church Kilbarchan’s Steeple Building has 43 SAW IT Kilbarchan Road, Bridge of Weir PA11 3EF an exterior niche which contains a Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm bronze statue of Habbie Simpson M Houston & Killellan Kirk AIN This church building was built in the early ST dating from 1932. RE ET Gothic style and completed in 1878, with Kirk Road, Houston PA6 7AS

a gallery added in 1896 and a chancel Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm The village of Kilbarchan in 1910. There are a number of beautiful Built in 1987 and restored in 1938, the stained glass windows. celebrates Lilias Day each year, A7 Houston and Killellan Church is a result of 61 and it is traditional for the piper a merger between the parishes of Houston 44 WENT IN K to dress up as Habbie Simpson. I and Killellan in 1771. View the special LB B A RI R D stained glass windows and display of C GE H 4544 O A F pulpit falls. Enjoy organ music throughout And, of course, the inhabitants of N WE R IR the day. Tea, coffee, juice and home O R the villages are commonly known A OA baking provided. D D as the ‘Habbies’! 434 Bridge of Weir 45 GOT IT

30 31 Kilbarchan Parish Church Tip: Some of the names are upside-down, Steeple Square, Kilbarchan PA10 2JD ACTIVITY and some of them run Open: Sunday, 12pm-4pm diagonally! Kilbarchan Parish Church can be found Can you find all these Renfrewshire towns just off Steeple Square, in the centre of the village of Kilbarchan. The foundation and villages hidden in the grid below? stone of the church was laid in 1787—with the congregation worshipping in the B U Z R M N O T S L A R • PAISLEY unfurnished church a year later. Make sure you try our quiz on your visit! I N C H I N N A N J H A • LOCHWINNOCH S O W A E P D H L C G N • RENFREW 46 VISITED H E R S K I N E O A E F • LINWOOD Weavers Cottage O N C H A G A N I T K U The Cross, Kilbarchan PA10 2JG P O M F R E N F R E W R • ELDERSLIE Open: Sunday 1pm-5pm with tours every 30 minutes T T K E U I R W E L A L • JOHNSTONE Step back in time and learn about the O S H O W W O O D D R Y • HOUSTON lives of the men and women in the N N B H D O P K S E P T Christie family who lived and worked in • KILBARCHAN the cottage from 1810 to 1953. See the J H C N P R A H B R J W old loom in action and have a go on our • BRIDGE OF WEIR modern loom. After your tour, enjoy a G O X D E B I P R S M B picnic in the garden. L J F E L X S L O L T R • INCHINNAN

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There’s an extra special reason to make sure you visit Paisley Museum for Doors Open Days…it’s one of your last chances to see inside the building as it currently looks.

The museum building is due to close later So those of you with fond memories of the in September for a £42m refurbishment museum in its current form should join into a world-class destination telling the us for a special series of Doors Open Days inspirational stories of Paisley, its heritage events, including a Museum Memories and its pattern. film evening on 7 September. What else is happening When the museum reopens in 2022, it Then join us again on 23­–25 November will be a transformed home for the area’s when the museum and central library with Paisley’s venues? outstanding art, science and natural have been emptied, for an extra history collections, and internationally- special closing event that will see the significant story as the one-time centre of spaces used in new and completely The museum project is the flagship The programme also includes a £22m a global industry. unexpected ways! development within a £100m programme redevelopment of Paisley Town Hall into of investment in Paisley’s cultural a landmark performance venue for the The museum is being redesigned by But don’t think of this as a farewell, venues, led by Renfrewshire Council. west of Scotland. The town hall will close world-renowned architects AL_A—who more of a ‘see you soon’, as the museum at end of the year, and reopen in 2021. have worked on landmark projects across collections will still be available to view This is part of a wider plan to use our the globe, including the V&A museum in over the next four years at the new unique cultural and heritage assets and The next few years will also see a London. publicly-accessible museum store Paisley: superb architectural legacy to bring £2.5m upgrade of Paisley Arts Centre, The Secret Collection, at 9 High Street. visitors here and transform our future. investment in sporting facilities and new The project will completely reimagine outdoor events space at St James The revamped museum is expected to how the collections are displayed – with The Secret Collection will also be open on Playing Fields, and a £10m investment attract 125,000 visits a year—almost four more than double the number of objects Doors Open Days Saturday (see page 9) in the town centre transport network times current numbers—creating huge on show—and building improvements and is well worth a visit if you haven’t yet. and outdoor spaces. across the site, including the Coats Any other time, you can book a tour via footfall for Paisley’s high street and town Observatory, which is also worth a visit www.renfrewshireleisure.com centre, as well as a £72m economic boost www.renfrewshire.gov.uk this weekend. over 30 years.

34 35 Johnstone History Museum Morrisons Supermarket, Napier Street, Johnstone PA5 8SF Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am–4pm

I’M NEW The museum documents the history of the burgh of Johnstone, particularly the industrial heritage of the town. Displays include photographs, maps and objects Johnstone High Parish Church related to various well-known industries Ludovic Square, Johnstone PA5 8EE including Paton’s shoelace factory, as well Johnstone Community as some lesser-known ones such as the Sports Hub Open: Sunday, 12.30pm–4pm mousetrap factory! New exhibitions will be Beith Road, Johnstone PA5 0NA This striking octagonal building was built on display for Doors Open Days and you can take a guided tour (2pm). Open: Saturday, 10am–1pm in 1792 and began life as a Chapel of Ease under the auspices of Paisley Abbey. How much do you know about Johnstone Ballast Trust Packed full of indoor and outdoor sporting Features include 10 stained glass windows and its history? Well, this is your chance to facilities, this community sports hub is and tributes to those who lost their lives in 18-20 Walkinshaw Street, Johnstone PA5 8AB test your knowledge of your town with the well worth a visit. Hourly tours of the both World Wars. museum quiz. Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm facilities are available.

For 30 years, the Ballast Trust has 51 SAW IT 52 WENT IN processed technical records—such 49 WENT IN as shipbuilding plans, engineering and railway drawings —for archive organisations like the University of Glasgow, Glasgow City Archives and Johnstone National Records of Scotland. 52 H IGH To celebrate their 30th birthday, the Trust ST REE 48 are throwing the doors of their premises T in the former James E. Robertson and 53 7 Sons Ltd furniture factory open for the first 78 B

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36 37 Johnstone Town Hall Linwood Parish Church 25 Church Street, Johnstone PA5 8FA of Scotland Open: Saturday, 11am–4pm Blackwood Avenue, Linwood, Paisley PA3 3JX Opened in May 2015, the brand new Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm Johnstone Town Hall has transformed the Step in to the church’s calming Sanctuary look of the town. The new venue is home and enjoy a guided tour of the special to a range of modern community facilities, artefacts on display. Then head out to the including Johnstone Library. church garden where you can pot your For Doors Open Days, the town hall will very own plant to take home. host an arts and crafts fair—why not pick up a handmade gift or treat from a local 54 GOT IT Erskine Community Allotments trader? Or, if wedding bells are in the Barrhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BX air, you can take a tour of the marriage Open: Saturday, 10.30am–4pm facilities with tours available. The allotments turn 40 this year and

53 WENT IN you’re invited to help them celebrate this landmark birthday. Join in for the official opening of the community orchard and biodiversity wildlife garden. Pick up some vegetables, jams, chutneys and home baking for a treat when you get home! 55 Linwood 45 Inchinnan Parish Church Do you know your onions? Try our Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH children’s quiz and you might snap up a Open: Saturday, 10am–4pm prize. And let our magician dazzle you with up-close magic…you won’t believe Inchinnan Parish Church celebrated your eyes! its 50th Jubilee in June. Although the building is only 50 years old, it features splendid furnishings and stained glass 57 VISITED D A windows from the previous 1904 All O R D Hallows Church that was demolished N A IL D in the 1960s to make way for Glasgow E R On-X Linwood B Airport. Brediland Road, Linwood PA3 3RA Find out more about the history of the Erskine Swimming Pool Open: Saturday, 10am–1pm church and visit an exhibition showing findings from a recent archaeological dig Bridgewater Shopping Centre, With three swimming pools, a modern Erskine PA8 7AA fitness suite, dance studios, squash courts at All Hallows. All Hallows Graveyard open Open: Saturday, 10am–1pm and a spin studio, there’s plenty on offer 11am–4pm. Tea and coffee available.

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Lamont Farm Project Erskine Sports Centre Barrhill Road, Erskine PA8 6BX Kilpatrick Drive, Erskine PA8 7AF The Spree Festival Paisley Halloween Festival Open: Sunday, 10am-1pm Open: Saturday and Sunday, Paisley’s hugely-popular music Expect some ghoulishly good fun 10.30am–4.30pm With a 4 court multi-purpose sports hall, festival returns for its seventh for all the family with a full weekend Lamont Farm was the first city farm community hall and fitness suite, this edition—with another packed ‘spooktacular’ of activities— established in Scotland, in 1977—and is sports centre is well worth a visit. Hourly programme for you—and plenty of something wicked this way comes! one of only two left. Operating as a charity, tours are available. free cultural activities for kids! ȋȋ Friday 26 & Saturday 27 October the farm houses a variety of animals, ȋȋ 12–20 October small and large, 95% of which have been 60 WENT IN rescued. Tours are available throughout Paisley Christmas Doors Open Days. Paisley Fireworks Lights Switch On Let the Kids Club guides show you the Paisley Abbey is the stunning Join Santa, Rudolph and some very animals—you might also get to touch and backdrop to a spectacular display special musical guests for Paisley’s hold some of them! 6060 of fireworks topping off another day annual festive extravaganza. 5858 of family fun in Paisley town centre. 59 SAW IT ȋȋ Saturday 17 November ȋȋ Saturday 3 November CENTREWAY N E W Johnstone Christmas S H O Renfrew Christmas Lights Lights Switch On T

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We would like to thank all those who participated in this year’s Renfrewshire’s Doors Open Days including building owners, visitors, Doors Open Days coordinators and volunteers. Please remember that visitors entering buildings do so at their own risk; neither the organisers, the sponsors nor participating building owners are responsible for any accidents or damages incurred.

Published by Renfrewshire Council www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Doors Open Days takes place across Scotland and is produced in partnership with Scottish Civic Trust. It is part of European Heritage Days supported by Historic Environment Scotland. www.doorsopendays.org.uk

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