History events in Renfrewshire
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Events in Renfrewshire
Sma’ Shot Cottages
The Sma' Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history!
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Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Inverclyde! This year's event will be held on September 6th & 7th.
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Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Renfrewshire! This year's event will be held on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September.
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Doors Open Days: Graveyard Tours at Paisley Arts Centre
Join The Urban Historian for a tour of Paisley Laigh Kirk and its adjoining graveyard on Saturday 6th September as part of this year's Doors Open Days Festival!
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Doors Open Days: Inchinnan Parish Church
Inchinnan Parish Church will have its doors open on Saturday 6th September, welcoming all with free tours, friendly faces, and complimentary tea and coffee!
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Doors Open Days: Weavers Cottage
Take a journey back to a time when hand-woven textiles were the pride of Scotland's weaving industry when Weavers Cottage opens it's doors as part of Doors Open Days 2025!
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History Cafe: Open Discussion On Local History
Join Renfrewshire Heritage in Blend Coffee Lounge at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 20th September for their in-person History Cafe.
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Paisley Heritage Talk & Presentation: Miss Cranston from Lorraine Murray
Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 25th September for this fascinating talk and presentation from local historian and archivist Lorraine Murray, all about Miss Cranston.
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Paisley Heritage Talk: History of Paisley’s Railways By Robert Law
Join Paisley Heritage on Thursday 2nd October at their Discover Paisley Hub on County Place for Robert Law's fascinating talk all about the history of Paisley's trains.
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History Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Heritage Course: House History for Beginners
This course led by an experienced genealogist will get you started on carrying out a house history in Scotland and will get you accessing some pretty amazing records!
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Catherine Cranston: The Unknown Mrs Cochrane
Find out more about the life of the pioneering lady entrepreneur Catherine Cranston, who spent many happy years in Barrhead, from Historian Lorraine Murray.
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Hands On Heritage
Every month the team at East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure's Heritage Collection will select some of their most interesting treasures and share the stories behind them at Hands On Heritage!
READ MOREHistory Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Whispers of the past
Join our guide for a journey through the grounds of this ancient site to explore the veiled past of Edinburgh Castle!
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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet
From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!
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Resistance
Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.
READ MOREHistory Events in Fife
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Doors Open Days - Fife East
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife on selected dates in September!
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Doors Open Days - Fife Central
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife on selected dates in September!
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Classic Car Meet & Greet
Join Fife Classic Car Group for these monthly classic car meet and greet events at Fife Heritage Railway in Leven!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Taming Nature - The Flora and Fauna of the Glasgow Style
Join Alison Brown, Curator for European Decorative Art and Design 1851-present for an exploration of the abundant flora and fauna in the Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style Gallery.
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I shall call you crocus! The creative life force of Jessie Marion King
Join Alison Brown, Curator for European Decorative Art and Design for a store visit looking at Jessie Marion King's celebration of the natural world.
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Doors Open Days East Dunbartonshire
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across East Dunbartonshire! This year's event will be held on September 6th & 7th!
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Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Doors Open Days North Lanarkshire
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across North Lanarkshire! This year's event will be held on September 13th & 14th!
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Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
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Doors Open Days South Lanarkshire
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across South Lanarkshire! This year's event will be held on September 6th & 7th!
READ MOREHistory Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of History Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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Doors Open Day at The Engine Shed
The Engine Shed is opening it's doors on 20th and 21st September as part of Doors Open Day 2025. Join us to discover what's inside and learn about it's history!
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Scotland’s National Hero
Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.
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Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire
The 2025 Largs Viking Festival & Festival of Fire, marking the 1263 Battle of Largs, will be held between Saturday 30th August and Sunday 7th September!
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