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History Cafe

Join Renfrewshire Heritage in Blend Coffee Lounge at Paisley Arts Centre for their in-person History Cafe on Saturday 12th April.

History Cafe

About History Cafe

12th April 2025
10am - 11.30am
Paisley Arts Centre
Paisley Arts Centre New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ
This is a free event
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The April session of our Local History Cafe series will again be held in Blend @ Paisley Arts Centre (15 New St, Paisley PA1 1EZ) between 10 and 11.30am on Saturday 12th April.   This is a week earlier than usual du to Easter.

The April Topic l is Old Paisley & its Destruction.

The session is free, but we like to support our hosts by purchasing drinks etc, while we are there.

You will receive an automatic email when you book, and a further email just before the event confirming locations etc.

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