Celebrating The Life And Works Of Robert Tannahill On His 250th Birthday

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Join OneRen at Paisley Central Library for an evening celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the Paisley poet Robert Tannahill.

About Celebrating The Life And Works Of Robert Tannahill On His 250th Birthday

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Drinks and small bites will be on offer from 6.00pm with the performances and appearances commencing at 6.30pm.

We’ll be celebrating with a brand new poem from the Tannahill Makar, Shaun Moore, plus live musical interludes, a Q&A session with members of the Tannahill McDonald Club and some guest speakers, before winding down to finish at approximately 9.00pm.

This event is completely free to attend but should be booked in advance.

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