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Family And Kids events in Renfrewshire

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Events in Renfrewshire

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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Boyle School of Irish Dance New Class

20th October 2025 - 20th October 2035

Is your little one ready to jump, hop, and dance their way into the wonderful world of Irish dancing? Join Boyle School of Irish Dance for their new classes in Paisley, beginning on 20th October!

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Make Mess Matter At IKEA Glasgow

Selected dates between 28th October 2025 - 30th June 2026

Make Mess Matter are dedicated to giving your child the messy play party experience with no added stress or mess for you at IKEA Glasgow!

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Dark Sky Viewing Nights

Selected dates between 15th December 2025 - 23rd March 2026

Take a closer look at Renfrewshire's stunning night sky at a series of Dark Sky Viewing Nights led by Led by John Pressly, Science Curator at One Ren's Paisley Museum, and the Countryside Rangers!

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Barshaw Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!

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Battery Park Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Battery Park Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Battery Park, Greenock!

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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 7th January 2026 - 19th December 2026
Various Locations Renfrewshire

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Renfrew Market & Car Boot

Selected dates between 9th January 2026 - 18th December 2026

Renfrew Market and Car Boot is held weekly on Fridays at Renfrew FC's New Western Park between 8am and 1pm!

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The Ultimate Bubbles Show

18th January 2026

Join Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, at Beacon Arts Centre and see if he can create the ultimate square bubble!

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Fairy Magic Making With Lunch

1st February 2026

Join The Boo Crew at Lochwinnoch on Sunday 1st February for their Fairy Magic Making workshop where children will be able to create their own fairy lights, wand and lots more!

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Fairy Cakes & Bingo

4th February 2026

Join The Boo Crew at the Three Churches Inn for some family fairy fun for all ages with a wee bit of bingo too!

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Fairy Market

7th February 2026

After the fantastic success of the witches market in October, The Boo Crew's witches are handing over the market to the fairies of the village on Saturday 7th February!

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Fèis Phàislig 10-Year Anniversary Concert

7th February 2026

Join Fèis Phàislig at the stunning Paisley Town Hall for a special evening of music, song and celebration marking 10 years of Renfrewshire's traditional music and Gaelic arts organisation!

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Scotland Vegan Festival

7th February 2026

The Scotland Vegan Festival returns for another installment to the Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley on Saturday 7th February!

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Shrek the Musical JR.

14th February 2026 - 15th February 2026

Step into a world of laughter, love, and larger-than-life fairytale fun when Clyde Youth Theatre Productions bring Shrek the Musical JR. to the Beacon Arts Centre in February!

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Princess & Superheroes Kids Party

17th February 2026

Calling all little heroes and fairy tale royals! Step into a magical afternoon filled with music, dancing, and fun at Johnstone Town Hall on Tuesday 17th February!

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K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Ultimate Family Quest

5th April 2026

Head along to Paisley Town Hall for a one-of-a-kind K-Pop Demon Hunters family experience – an interactive day where kids, teens, and adults can dance, play, and unlock their inner hero!

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West End Magic

11th April 2026

West End Magic, London's longest running magic show, brings wonder, delights and surprises direct from the West End to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 11th April!

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Out Of The Box

13th April 2026

Out Of The Box is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next!

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Holmes & Watson - The Curious Case of the Masked Magician

15th April 2026

The Great Baldini and Peter Clifford bring Holmes & Watson - The Curious Case of the Masked Magician to Paisley Arts Centre on Wednesday 15th April!

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There’s A Snake In My School

15th April 2026

There's A Snake In My School is a ssssspectacularly funny new musical, full of mischief, mayhem and songsssss, based on the number one bestselling book by David Walliams!

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International Arena League

Selected dates between 18th April 2026 - 25th July 2026

Arena football makes its debut in Scotland as the International Arena League (IAL) takes over Braehead Arena for an action-packed summer season!

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The McDougalls: Farmyard Fun

2nd May 2026

E-I-E-I-O! It's time to join everyone's favourite children's theatre company, The McDougalls, on a brand new farm-tastic musical adventure at Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 2nd May!

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Addams Family Young@Part

7th May 2026 - 8th May 2026

The Theatre School of Scotland proudly presents The Addams Family Young@Part at Beacon Arts Centre, a spooky, fun-filled show celebrating family, love, and embracing differences!

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You Choose

10th May 2026

Nonsense Room Productions bring You Choose, their fantastic interactive musical show for all the family, back to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 10th May!

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Kilmacolm Running Festival

17th May 2026
Kilmacolm

Kilmacolm Running Festival is one of the biggest participation events in Inverclyde's sporting calendar and it returns for 2026 on Sunday 17th May!

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Paisley Alive Festival

4th July 2026

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!

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Puppet Spectacular Glow Show

11th July 2026

A captivating one-hour UV puppet show featuring a cast of colourful characters that will delight audiences of all ages is returning to Beacon Arts Centre on Saturday 11th July!

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Adventures in Science

2nd August 2026

Join 'The Magical Mr West' on an incredible adventure into the world of science when Crafty Fools come to Beacon Arts Centre on Sunday 2nd August!

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UK’s Strongest Man 2026

8th August 2026 - 9th August 2026

For the first time in the show's legendary history, the Live UK's Strongest Man 2026 competition is coming to Braehead Arena in August! Scotland ARE YOU READY?

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

16th August 2026

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!

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Top Secret - The Magic of Science

11th October 2026

Hang on to your seats as Top Secret transform Beacon Arts Centre into a real life science laboratory, fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science!

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K-POP Dance Heroes

24th October 2026

Sing and dance along with the K-POP Dance Heroes as they take you on a musical adventure through the greatest K-Pop hits of all time!

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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

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Makar Sankranti Vegetarian Food Festival

Makar Sankranti Vegetarian Food Festival

17th January 2026

Mother Earth Hindu Temple Glasgow cordially invites all of you to celebrate Makar Sankranti at their annual Vegetarian Food Festival in Newton Mearns on Saturday 17th January!

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National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire: Coffee Break

National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire: Coffee Break

Selected dates between 3rd December 2025 - 25th February 2026

Join National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire for their weekly Coffee Break in Giffnock offering peer support, socialising and signposting delivered by our local trained volunteers.

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SNYJO Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

SNYJO Big Band Jazz in the Afternoon

29th March 2026

Prepare for an afternoon of fun as the future stars of jazz in Scotland – and beyond – demonstrate their instrumental skills to get your toes tapping – suitable for the whole family!

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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

IKEA: Magical Patterns

IKEA: Magical Patterns

18th July 2025 - 17th January 2026

IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.

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Edinburgh Gang Show

Edinburgh Gang Show

17th November 2026 - 21st November 2026

With powerful music, hilarious comedy, dramatic moments and incredible choreography, the Edinburgh Gang Show returns to the King’s Theatre for 2026!

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Manipulate Festival: Size Matters

Manipulate Festival: Size Matters

5th February 2026 - 6th February 2026

Blending puppetry, science, and surrealist theatre, Julia and Mamoru and their puppet doubles explore how time and perception shift with size.

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship

8th August 2026 - 9th August 2026

Whether you’re brand-new to the British Touring Car Championship or a dedicated fan who never misses a round, this weekend is set to deliver two days of pure, edge-of-your-seat excitement!

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Rallycross

Rallycross

18th October 2026

The 2026 BTRDA Clubman Rallycross Championship returns to Knockhill for a spectacular season showdown—where the noise is loud, the racing is wild, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

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Scottish Championship Bike Racing - Round 2

Scottish Championship Bike Racing - Round 2

30th May 2026 - 31st May 2026

Round 2 of the 2026 Scottish bike racing season hits Knockhill’s clockwise circuit for another explosive weekend of two-wheeled action.

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Justin Live - Justin Time to Rock

Justin Live - Justin Time to Rock

8th March 2026

CBeebies' megastar Justin Fletcher brings his all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza packed full of well-known songs, lots of dancing, hilarious comedy and plenty of rocktastic fun to Glasgow!

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Annie

Annie

2nd March 2027 - 7th March 2027

The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world's favourite family musical, returns to the King's Theatre Glasgow in March 2027, you can bet your bottom dollar that you'll love it!

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The Barras Market

The Barras Market

Selected dates between 3rd January 2026 - 27th December 2026

With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

K-Pop Forever!

K-Pop Forever!

14th June 2026

Immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert coming to Lanark Memorial Hall on Sunday 14th June!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live

Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live

8th April 2026

Celebrate 10 years of Artie's solo adventures in this fun-filled, sing-along show for all ages at Lanark Memorial Hall on Wednesday 8th April!

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Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

1st March 2026

From the creators of smash-hit show Taylor Fever comes Bitter Sweet, the incredible tribute concert to pop mega-stars Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Herbie Goes to Monty Carlo Film Screening

Herbie Goes to Monty Carlo Film Screening

24th January 2026

Come along to Made in Stirling for a family-friendly screening of Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, along with crafting activities, hosted by Stirling Council on January 24th.

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Teen Tuesdays – Aluminium Jewellery and hair-clips

Teen Tuesdays – Aluminium Jewellery and hair-clips

10th February 2026

Budding young crafters, join us in our friendly and welcoming studio for a bite-sized Teens Aluminium Jewellery or hair-clip workshop and learn some colourful & dynamic hand-skills.

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Monument Dance - A Kaleidoscope of Dreams

Monument Dance - A Kaleidoscope of Dreams

14th March 2026 - 15th March 2026

The wonderful students of Stirling’s Monument Dance Centre bring you a fabulous weekend of dance as their award winning show returns to the Macrobert Arts Centre.

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 4th January 2026 - 27th December 2026

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

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Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland

Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland

21st March 2026 - 22nd March 2026

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Scotland 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out is coming to Ayr Racecourse on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March!

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Popular Events

BUNGALAFF Stand Up Comedy with Obadiah Steppenwolfe Plus Guests
Paisley's longest standing stand up comedy night returns to The Bungalow on Sunday 1st February with headliner Obadiah Steppenwolfe and host Richie McMahon!
Electricity OMD Tribute
Electricity, Europe's premier OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) tribute band, bring their Hits and More Tour to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 29th May!
Dignity - The Deacon Blue Experience
Dignity, Scotland's premier six-piece, all-live tribute to the legendary Deacon Blue, come to The Bungalow on Friday 15th May!
Paisley Farmers Market
Ayrshire Farmers Markets hold a market in Paisley Town Centre on the second and last Saturdays of each month!
60’s MOD Soul Weekender
Don't miss a FREE Weekend of MOD, Soul and 60s Music at The Bungalow this February from Friday 13th till Sunday 15th!

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