Paisley Arts Centre: Last News

A planned multi-million-pound investment in Paisley’s Abbey Close has been “largely paused” so funds can be redirected to Renfrewshire Council’s major cultural projects.

An original Scottish musical set in Paisley is hitting the stage in Renfrew next month.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Families can still enjoy all the fun of the Pace panto this year with an innovative online performance.The much-loved Paisley young people’s theatre has teamed up with Paisley Arts Centre to present its 33rd pantomime – Lost in Pantoland – live online.Scottish panto favourites Chris Alexander, Alan Orr, Darren Brownlie and Dani Heron will take to the stage to tell the story of Widow Swanky who can’t wait to put her feet up on Christmas Day.But when she accidentally discovers a colossally powerful penny, both her and her son Billy Bob get transported to the wondrous – yet dangerous – Pantoland.Rikki Payne, arts manager for Renfrewshire Leisure says:

A Paisley music festival that was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic is now going ahead online instead.