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boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk CEREMONY AWARDS & CELEBRATION AWARDS as produced of the work celebration will ceremony part of Open Mind. The youth Paisley’s Create by be hosted co- who have Creators panel Young festival. designed this year’s 7–9pm FREE 7.30–8.30pm £7 / £5 SUN 26 MAY FILM COMPETITION FILM the Open Mind Arts films from Competition. 4–5.30pm FREE AVALANCHE THEATRE we are than ever, connected more brand- at all? This connected really PACE from new devised performance what will examine Rep Company Young mental the alarming for blame is to people. young crisis facing health A workshop with poet A workshop Anxiety and depression An important workshop

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   this. 1–2pm £2 WORKSHOP POETRY WORKSHOP exploring and journalist Robert Blair broach to poetry as a cathartic way issues. mental health 2.30–3.30pm £2 MENTAL AUTISM, & CREATIVITY HEALTH WORKSHOP 40% of the autism up to affect will workshop This population. support, with the correct how, explore a huge with autism can make people society. contribution to 4–5pm £2 SAT 25 MAY 25 SAT JOURNALISM AND HEALTH MENTAL WORKSHOP is portrayed mental health how exploring young this affects in the media, how improve can do to we and what people,

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[email protected] All events and workshops are open to young people aged up to 25. to up aged people young to open are workshops and events All Paisley Arts Centre,15 New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ  health through everything from music, film and art, to theatre, poetry, and journalism. poetry, everythingto theatre, film and art, through health music, from A youth-curated strand of SMHAF based in Paisley. The festival explores youth mental youth explores festival The of SMHAF based in Paisley. strand A youth-curated FROM OPEN MIND FEST: LIVE STAGE MUSIC and workshops of performances, the relationship all showcasing panels, the arts and mental between music, Music and Erskine by Hosted health. Media Studio. 24–26 May FREE FROM FESTIVAL YOUTH FEST: OPEN MIND

Mindspace Mindspace Open Mind – Passing Time; Journalism and and Journalism Mind – Workshop Open Art Exhibition; Images, clockwise Images, Mental Health; Open from left: from

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12–1pm As part of TH.CARS2, part of TH.CARS2, As An exhibition of digital

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LAUNCH 13-18 May Made in Paisley, 69 High Street, Paisley 2AY PA1 FREE 9am-5pm, Wed 10am-5pm9am-5pm, Wed Paisley Job Centre Plus, 49a High Street Paisley PA1 2AN FREE FROM INSTITUTE: ARTISAN’S EXHIBITION WEAVING ARTS VISUAL has textiles this exhibition of woven of participants a group been made by Activity Phoenix Project, the STAR from and the DRC, RAMH, InCube, Group, Glasgow with support from KAIROS Bond. Amy tutor weaving College Clyde FROM PARTS MOVING ARTS VISUAL Focusimagery Peer by and film which Group Recovery Photography mechanised industrial Paisley’s explores made in was work past. The the with artists from collaboration part of Renfrewshire Project, Threadlines regeneration TH.CARS2 Paisley Council’s programme. EXHIBITION

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12.30–2.30pm An open art exhibition An exhibition of poetry

7–12 May

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LAUNCH EXHIBITION to health. to and artists who recognise the value the value and artists who recognise or who of creativity their wellbeing to used art as part of their recovery have creativity. Artworks on display Artworks on display creativity. art groups of local the work represent VISUAL ARTS ARTS VISUAL and wellbeing which celebrates MINDSPACE OPEN MINDSPACE EXHIBITION ART FROM Milliken Park, Howwood Milliken FREE Stations: Paisley Gilmour St, Gilmour Paisley Stations: Bishopton, Langbank, James, St Paisley Lochwinnoch, Johnstone, Glasgow, Port Any Time display across nine station platforms in nine station platforms across display and Inverclyde. Renfrewshire and wellbeing on the festival theme of theme on the festival and wellbeing PoetryConnected. will be on public VISUAL ARTS ARTS VISUAL mental health positive which celebrates PASSING TIME PASSING FROM EXHIBITIONS & ONGOING CALENDAR EXHIBITIONS Renfrewshire 26 Shopping Centre, Paisley PA1 1EL PA1 Paisley Centre, Shopping FREE The Old Post Office Space, Piazza WHAT’S ON IN ON WHAT’S LISTINGS EVENTS

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RENFREWSHIRE FINDING YOURSELF: FINDING YOURSELF WOMEN IN THE WALK WITH ME WALK A MILE WALK AS ONE COMMUNITY Artist in Residence, LANDSCAPE FILM A mindful afternoon on the theme COMMUNITY Renfrewshire Anti- VISUAL ARTS It’s World Labyrinth Jim Buchanan, will be demonstrating LITERATURE Our mental health and of connectedness between ourselves, Stigma Alliance (RASA) invites you Day, when people from across the the mental health benefits of wellbeing benefit when we nourish our each other and the earth. A screening of to our annual event to challenge world join together to walk labyrinths. labyrinth creation. These are creative connections to landscape, earth and Walk with Me, a mindfulness meditation discrimination and stereotyping, one STAR Project are inviting you to walk workshops, aimed to increase nature. Delve into poetry and fiction by documentary, will be followed by conversation at a time. This flat one- their outdoor, temporary labyrinth in confidence and wellbeing. No previous women writers including Amy Liptrot refreshments and a short movement mile walk is suitable for all ages and Fountain Gardens and Walk as One at knowledge of labyrinths required. and Helen MacDonald and discover workshop, led by mindfulness practitioner abilities. Everyone is welcome. 1pm as part of their #FindingYourself #FindingYourself how creative writing about ecology Vicky Kakos. project. and environment can empower and 12.30–1.30pm Also Wed 15 May 10.30am–12.30pm nurture. In partnership with Glasgow 2–4.30pm Fountain Gardens, Love Street, Paisley 12–2pm (walk at 1pm) STAR Project, 12–14 Wallace Street, Women’s Library. The Old Post Office Space, Piazza PA3 2DZ Paisley, PA3 2BU Shopping Centre, Paisley PA1 1EL FREE  rasawalkamile.eventbrite.co.uk, Fountain Gardens, Love Street, Paisley 18+ and women only. All women-only PA3 2DZ FREE  0141 889 5850, FREE  [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] events are inclusive of Trans and FREE  0141 889 5850, Intersex women, as well as non-binary [email protected] and gender fluid people. GIRLS NIGHT IN MON 13 MAY THU 16 MAY 10am–12pm LITERATURE Columnist and author SUN 5 MAY Kairos, 16 Quarry Street, Johnstone, BUDDY BEAT: Shari Lowe will discuss her book Renfrewshire PA5 8DZ ARTISAN’S INSTITUTE: Because Mummy Said So! a funny HIT THE BEAT FREE  [email protected] WEAVING WORKSHOP LAUGHTER YOGA collection of features about family life. WORKSHOP As part of TH.CARS2, join MUSIC Join Renfrewshire’s award COMMUNITY Come along for Laughter Complimentary Prosecco, cupcakes professional weaver Amy Bond for a winning The Buddy Beat for a morning Yoga with Well Happy to celebrate and chocolate will be served along drop-in weaving workshop. of rhythm and wellbeing. No experience World Laughter Day. A stress-busting with therapy sessions courtesy of Eve FRI 10 MAY necessary. Fun guaranteed. afternoon of mirth and mischief with a Spa. Refreshments and therapies 1–4pm included with entry little relaxation to help you unwind. All TEXTILES AND Made in Paisley, 69 High Street, Paisley 10–11.45am ages welcome. PA1 2AY Johnstone High Parish Church Halls, 7–8.30pm WELLBEING FREE  0141 618 7939 Ludovic Square, Johnstone PA5 8EE 4–5pm Erskine Library, Bridgewater Place, DISCUSSION A seminar as part of [email protected] FREE  [email protected] Erskine PA8 7AA Renfrewshire Carer’s Centre, Embroidery TH.CARS2 exploring the positive impact Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre, Paisley FREE  renfrewshirelibraries.co.uk, that textile making can have on PA1 1TJ 0300 300 1188 people’s sense of health and wellbeing. FREE  01294 461 730, Presentations from Prof Jacqueline TUE 14 MAY FRI 17 MAY [email protected] Atkinson, Dr Alison Mayne and Dr Anna SILENT DISCO Fisk will be followed by a discussion. DON’T BE BOARD! CREATE CAFÉ: OPEN MIC DANCE Join Active Communities and Booking advised. COMMUNITY Join other gaming PERFORMANCE Create Café is a free Ya Dancer for an endorphin boosting TUE 7 MAY 1.30–3.30pm enthusiasts in the Festival Hub for two safe creative space for 12-21-year olds silent disco! We will provide all the fun, afternoons of board game workshops. A to express themselves through music the stress-busting, the exercise, the Paisley Methodist Central Hall, 2 Gauze GET CONNECTED! Street, Paisley PA1 1EP range of fun and strategy games will be or art and connect with friends. party atmosphere and mood-lifting on offer, with enthusiasts at hand to FESTIVAL LAUNCH EVENT vibes minus the noise pollution. With FREE  0141 618 7939, Presented by Open Mind Fest (p27). [email protected] introduce you to new, exciting worlds. With MULTI–ARTS You are invited to the Pals of the Privies in Ferguslie and Renfrewshire Libraries gaming groups. 7.30–10pm Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts Families First in Gallowhill. Festival launch event, which kicks off 2–4pm Blend Coffee Lounge, 25B Causeyside Wed 8 May, 7–9pm Street, Paisley PA1 1UL the festival in style and gives a taste of SAT 11 MAY Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street,  events to come. Glencoats Park, 23–39 Westpark Drive, Paisley PA1 1EZ FREE [email protected] Ferguslie Park, Paisley PA3 1RS SPINNING WORKSHOP Also Tue 21 May, 2–4pm 12.30–2.30pm Also Sat 18 May, 1–3pm WORKSHOP As part of TH.CARS2, a The Old Post Office Space, Piazza The Old Post Office Space, Piazza Gallowhill Community Centre, 166 Shopping Centre, Paisley PA1 1EL Shopping Centre, Paisley PA1 1EL Netherhill Road, Paisley PA3 4SF day long beginners’ workshop in hand FREE  [email protected] FREE  [email protected] FREE  0141 258 9923, spinning led by fibre artist Laryna E [email protected] Wuppermann. Materials will be provided and booking essential. For ages 14+ but under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult.

10am–3.30pm WEvolution Paisley Hub, 25 Moss Street, Paisley PA1 1DJ FREE  0141 618 7939, [email protected] Images, right top to bottom: Walk As One; Recovery Cafe; Textiles and Wellbeing Image, far right: Create Café: Open Mic

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NATURAL DYEING FAITH, HOPE & MENTAL AT OUR BEST CLARSACH FINDING YOUR FLOW 10 RECOMMENDATIONS WORKSHOP As part of TH.CARS2, a WELLBEING MUSIC | DANCE Music and dance CONNECTING WORKSHOP As part of TH.CARS2, a ON MENTAL HEALTH daylong beginners’ workshop exploring WORKSHOP Join us in exploring the performance by various artists. Putting MUSIC Live music in hospital is daylong exploratory workshop for DISCUSSION The Youth Commission natural dyeing techniques led by role that faith and spirituality have people at the heart of their own creativity known to positively affect the mental beginners & refreshers in hand knitting will speak about the recommendations textile artist Gillian Steel. For ages 14+. in promoting or maintaining mental and delivery, connecting people through health and wellbeing of patients, led by professional knitter Rosie Little. they would like organisations to adopt Under 18’s must be accompanied by a health and how connections within live performance, promoting wellbeing visitors and staff. This concert by For ages 14+. Under 18’s must be when working with young people who participating adult. Materials provided. faith communities can provide hope and good mental health. acclaimed harpist Rachel Hair brings accompanied by a participating adult. experience poor mental health. for the future. Includes lunch and a modern and traditional music to Materials provided. 10am–3.30pm creative makers activity. 11am–2.30pm elevate the atmosphere of the Royal 12-4pm WEvolution Paisley Hub, 25 Moss Street, Johnstone Town Hall, 25 Church Street, Alexandra Hospital. 10am-3.30pm Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley PA1 1DJ 10am–1pm Johnstone PA5 8EG WEvolution Paisley Hub, 25 Moss Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ FREE  0141 618 7939, Elim Christian Fellowship, 18–20 Gordon FREE  0141 848 1123 2-3pm Paisley PA1 1DJ FREE  0141 889 1110, [email protected] Street, Paisley PA1 1X [email protected] Atrium Balcony, Royal Alexandra FREE  0141 618 7939, [email protected] FREE  faithhopeandmentalwellbeing. Hospital, Corsebar Road, Paisley PA2 9PN [email protected] eventbrite.com, FREE  [email protected], LAUGHTER YOGA AND [email protected] LISTEN & LEARN 07891 657 187 DIGITAL WELLNESS MASK MAKING WORKSHOP Listen and learn event for FOLLOW YOUR FEET: COMMUNITY Open youth drop-in WORKSHOP Interactive talk and people to engage in a discussion WELLBEING WALK space aiming to promote mental laughter yoga from Well Happy, WED 22 MAY exploring the importance of wellbeing, COMMUNITY Join members of the health awareness and empower young followed by a creative mask making good mental health, and feeling Youth Commission for a walk around people to maintain their own positive session encouraging people to think connected and belonging in recovery Paisley. Learn about Paisley’s history mental health. Incorporates digital about the masks we wear in our lives DANCE GROOVES paths. You can also listen to poems and and take time to focus on your positive based learning and digital creativity and what that means for connection, DANCE Join the Renfrewshire Carers stories, and visit information stalls. mental health and wellbeing. outlets, including virtual reality and communication and mental health. Centre for a gentle dance fitness session Participants will be encouraged to more. that connects diverse movements, great 1–3pm leave positive messages on social 2–4pm music and good vibes. Suitable for all Methodist Central Hall, Gauze Street, media using #FollowYourFeet. 1.30-3.30pm Disability Resource Centre, 74 Love levels and abilities. Paisley PA1 1EB YMCA Paisley Makerspace, 14 William Street, Paisley, PA3 2EA FREE  bernadette.reilly@renfrewshire. 12-1pm Street, Paisley PA1 2LZ FREE  01294 461 730, 12–12.45pm gov.uk Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, FREE  darran.paisleyymca@gmail. [email protected] The Renfrewshire Carers Centre, Unit Paisley PA1 1EZ com, 0141 889 2876 55, Embroidary Mill, Abbey Mill Business FREE  0141 889 1110, Centre, Paisley PA1 1TJ KIBBLE ALLSORTS: [email protected] FUNDAMENTAL FREE  0141 887 3643, CREATIVE CONDUIT & FRIENDS [email protected] CONNECTIONS MUSIC Event showcasing arts project MULTI–ARTS Pupils and staff will Fundamental Conduit who mix spoken FINDING YOURSELF: present an evening of entertainment word and music to create an exciting LABYRINTH OF LIGHT featuring the Kibble Band, short films, show which promotes positive mental dance and musical theatre. In health for all participants. There will VISUAL ARTS The labyrinth has long partnership with West College Scotland also be support from the Paisley Guitar been used for meditation around the and other national arts organisations. Group and The Well Happy Band. world. Artist Jim Buchanan will be creating a labyrinth of light for people 7–9pm 7–10pm to walk and practice mindfulness. Gannochy Theatre, Kibble Education and Callum’s Cavern, 66 Old Sneddon Street, This will be a magical experience. Care Centre, Paisley PA3 2LG Paisley PA3 2AP #FindingYourself FREE  [email protected], £5 (pay at door)  gwenmck@hotmail. 0141 889 0044 co.uk, 07837 110 504 2–4pm Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ FREE  0141 889 5850, [email protected]

BIG PIECE & JAM MULTI–ARTS A showcase of talents and skills from workshops and group activities within the Sunshine Recovery Café.

10am–3.30pm St Mathews Church, Gordon Street, Paisley PA1 1XL Images:  Create Café: Open Mic FREE [email protected]

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