Paisley’s Christmas

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There's plenty of fabulous festive fun for all the family at Paisley's Christmas with so much to see and do across the town centre!

About Paisley’s Christmas

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Get ready to jingle all the way because Renfrewshire Council and Scotland’s Theme Park have joined forces to bring you Paisley’s Christmas.

Paisley’s Christmas will run from Thursday 28th November to Saturday 28th December (excluding Christmas and Boxing Days). Highlights include:

Paisley’s Ice Rink
Paisley Cross
Selected dates and times from Thursday 28th of November to Saturday 28th of December
As part of the festive celebrations in Paisley Town Centre this year we are excited to welcome back the spectacular under cover outdoor Ice Rink complete with themed Bavarian bar. The perfect family festive day out.

The Ice Rink will be open selected dates and times from 28th of November up to and including 28th of December.

ASN sessions: These sessions provide extra support for individuals with sensory needs, along with their families and caregivers, so they can have a wonderful time in a calm and enjoyable atmosphere. In these sessions, we limit the number of people on the ice, and the music is either turned off or played at a very low volume.

Festive Funfair
Paisley Cross
Selected dates and times Thursday 28th of November to Saturday 28th of December
Step right up and straight into Christmas with our festive funfair. Whether you’re an adventurous thrill-seeker or prefer a more relaxed experience, a family with kids or young at heart, we’ve got you covered. Just don’t forget to scream if you want to go faster.

Paisley’s Big Christmas Weekends
Paisley First have everything you need to get into the festive spirit with fun for all the family and a whole host of free activities and entertainment – all part of Paisley’s Big Christmas Weekends!

Small Business Saturday Christmas Market
Saturday 7 December
10am – 4pm
High Street, Paisley
A great way to support Paisley’s local, independent businesses.
Santa’s reindeer will pay a visit to Paisley (12pm-4pm) so you can take your own FREE family photograph, plus a face painter and balloon modeller too, and we’ll also be welcoming back The Absurdists too. What better way to get into the festive spirit!

Paisley’s Cosy Christmas Trail
Thursday 28 November – Saturday 5 January
Help find and name all our cute and cosy Christmas characters hiding in local business windows an d you could win a prize with our Christmas Trail. Plus there will be a FREE Christmas chocolate treat for every child who completes the trail!

Pick up your trail leaflet from the Paisley First leaflet racks in the Piazza or Paisley Centre. Don’t forget to get your free activity sheet too!

Santa’s Grotto
Santa’s Grotto makes a return to the Paisley Centre. Open on the top floor of the centre on Saturday 7, 11 and 21 December from 11am – 3pm.

Best Dressed Christmas Window Competition
Wrap up warm, grab the family and take in the festive window displays created by our local town centre businesses.

To make sure you see them all, just grab a leaflet from our leaflet racks in either shopping centre. Judging will take place on Saturday 30th November with this year’s Guest Judge, local artist Celie Byrne.

12 Days of Christmas Competition
Follow Paisley First on social media and, from 1-12 December, fantastic prizes from local businesses are up for grabs every day! But you can only enter via Facebook and Instagram social media channels so make sure to be following @PaisleyFirst!

Paisley is the only place to be this Christmas – Love Local, Love Paisley!

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