RENFREWSHIRE 8-9 SEPTEMBER 2018 Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment, new and old. DOORS OPEN 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. 2 WENT IN 3 SAW IT 5 WENT IN 4 5 UNCOVER 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.