Sma’ Shot Day returns to the streets of Paisley in July

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Paisley’s popular Sma’ Shot Day celebrations are set to return with a day-long programme of spectacular entertainment in the town centre.The event, which is one of the world’s oldest workers’ festivals, will take place on Saturday, July 2 and will see the return of the traditional parade and Burning of the Cork, live performances, workshops, family entertainment and much more.The Sma’ Shot parade will leave from Brodie Park at noon, led by sound of the Charleston Drum, before making its way through Paisley town centre and finishing at Abbey Close.This year’s parade is being co-ordinated by Bridgeman Arts in collaboration with a number of local community groups, performers and musicians and will tell exciting, undiscovered stories of weavers’ pasts as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. Once it arrives at the main event site around Abbey Close and Bridge Street, the parade will be followed by a performance from local dance group right2dance and the Burning of the Cork – a highlight of the Sma’ Shot Day celebrations.Tony Lawler, the Charleston Drummer, said: “I’m really looking forward to this year’s Sma’ Shot Day celebrations and I’m so chuffed that we’re back with a live event this year.“I always look forward to leading the parade as I love seeing all the people lining the streets and cheering and I love seeing the kids’ smiling faces.“It’s a fun day out and it’s important that we remember the victory of the local weavers.