Community events in Renfrewshire

Heritage Buddies

Heritage Buddies - Where Buddies Rest: Stories Rise is a 2 year project being delivered by the Urban Historian funded by the Culture, Heritage & Events Fund from Renfrewshire Council.

Renfrew Gala Day

Renfrew Gala Day 2026 will take place on Sunday 7th June with a day full of fun, entertainment, and celebration of our local community!

Barshaw Gala Day

It should be a great day for all the family when Barshaw Park hosts its annual gala day on Saturday 20th June 2026!

Renfrew Food & Drink Festival

Renfrew Food & Drink Festival will return to Robertson Park on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June... it's fantastic weekend filled with delicious food and drinks from local suppliers!

Paisley Alive Festival

Paisley Alive is more than just a festival; it's a community movement designed to reconnect neighbours, inspire healthier lifestyles, and showcase the rich cultural heritage of the area!

Sma’ Shot Day

Paisley's annual Sma' Shot day event, one of the oldest workers' festivals in the UK, will take place this year on Saturday 4th July!

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2026 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 16th August!

Paisley Halloween Festival

Get ready for Halloween in Paisley, where gothic creatures and macabre masterpieces await... Paisley Halloween Festival, one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK, returns for 2026!

Are you at retirement age? Are you aware of the benefits that may be available to you? Pop along to The Community Hub in Rouken Glen Park where Citizens Advice is on hand to help.

Living with Long Covid? Join The Community Hub East Ren's Long Covid Peer Support Group and connect with others who understand your experiences.

Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables and herbs but don't know where to start? Join Chat & Plant - a gardening group where you'll learn all about how, when, and what to grow!

The North Edinburgh Film Festival returns in March for its fourth year, offering over 40 films, creative workshops, and a community meal in a brilliant celebration of local filmmaking and talent!

Get ready for a fantastic family fun day at Howden Park Centre, featuring local crafters, live performers, and sunny smiles... join the Reconnect team for an unforgettable day of community joy!

Get ready for a brilliant, multicultural bash at Malmaison Plaza, featuring pipe bands and highland dancing as the Leith Festival Tattoo brings the Shore to life with fabulous talent!

Town and gown unite each April for the Kate Kennedy Spring Procession - a joyful, costumed celebration of St Andrews' rich tapestry, with over 150 symbols of local and global heritage!

Join the Anstruther Improvements Association for a cup of tea or coffee, some home-baking, book swap and stories, craft table and a good blether at our community café for all generations!

The Bruce Festival is set to return to Dunfermline's Pittencrieff Park this summer, on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May, to celebrate the 750th anniversary of King Robert the Bruce's birth!

Discover projects improving health and wellbeing in the community from a range of organisations and research groups at Byres Hub Community Day 2026 on Saturday 28th March!

Get ready to shape Glasgow's future! Join GALLANT and Glasgow City Council for a film screening and discussion on building a thriving economy that puts people and the planet first!

Celebrate global flavours, performing arts, and the very best of Glasgow's independent food scene when The Queen's Park Food Festival takes over Queen's Park Recreation Ground on 6th & 7th June!

Age Scotland and Lanarkshire Carers are delighted to be hosting a free in person event at The Town House Hamilton gathering aimed at unpaid carers of people living with dementia.

From The Co to Woolworths... enjoy a trip down memory lane as Rutherglen Library host a talk and slideshow of some rarely seen photos of historic shops and businesses as part of Rutherglen 900!

Barrio Fiesta Glasgow, a vibrant, family-friendly, cultural festival celebrating the rich heritage of the Philippines, returns to Strathclyde Country Park on Saturday 27th June!

The annual Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers Craft Fair returns on Saturday 25th April to Victoria Hall with a wide range of stalls from crafters from around the country!

The Stirling Ramadan Programme is a much-loved annual community initiative, returning for its fourth year at the University of Stirling!

This exhibition presents a creative collaboration with Support for Families (S4F) celebrating the everyday moments of care, connection, and resilience that shape the S4F community.