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Paisley Arts Centre

Paisley Arts Centre is one of Scotland's most vibrant and exciting venues, programmed all year round with a diverse range of drama, dance, comedy, jazz, popular music and family events!

Paisley Arts Centre

About Paisley Arts Centre

Paisley Arts Centre New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ
03003001210
Paisley Arts Centre Website

This small scale studio theatre is superbly equipped and provides one of the most intimate theatre spaces in Scotland.

A 158 seater theatre with cafe and bar, situated in Paisley. Eclectic range of performances and workshops.

Upcoming Events at Paisley Arts Centre

Siobhan Miller

14th September 2025

One of Scotland's most celebrated folk singer-songwriters, Siobhan Miller will perform at Paisley Arts Centre with two of Scotland's finest musicians, Innes White on guitar and Jack Smedley on fiddle!

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Stuntman

17th September 2025

Stuntman, at Paisley Arts Centre, is a fun and heartfelt show which is silly but caring and asks important questions about violence in action movies and violence in real life.

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SALT

20th September 2025

Filled with sea shanties, dances, hymns and folk songs, SALT is a visceral tale of faith, jealousy and demonic passion. Following a sell-out 2024, it comes to Paisley as part of a UK-wide tour!

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History Cafe: Open Discussion On Local History

20th September 2025

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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Òran

24th September 2025

Don't miss the thrilling story of Òran and his journey to rescue his best friend from the Underworld at Paisley Arts Centre this Autumn!

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The Hangar: Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) Takeover

26th September 2025

The Hangar is a series of multi-arts evenings curated by musicians Sushil K Dade & Radhika at Paisley Arts Centre join them on Friday 26th September for a Norman Blake Takeover!

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Hercules The Bear

9th October 2025

Combining physical comedy and puppetry, Hercules the Bear tells the wild, funny and touching true story of how a very special grizzly bear became a folk legend.

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Connor Burns: Gallus

11th October 2025

Don't miss Gallus – the all-new comedy show from Connor Burns, Scotland's breakout international stand-up sensation, at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 11th October!

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Maya and the Whale

14th October 2025

Coming to Paisley Arts Centre in October, Maya and The Whale is the story of a young climate activist on the run, grappling for hope amid unfolding global disasters.

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Common Tongue

17th October 2025 - 18th October 2025

Common Tongue is a play aboot imperfect Scots, a fast-paced and quick-witted one-person show exploring the impact of language, identity and their intersections in Scotland.

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Night Waking

21st October 2025

A darkly funny and deeply unsettling one-woman play is coming to Paisley Arts Centre. Night Waking is an urgent, razor-sharp meditation on motherhood, colonialism, and the things we leave behind.

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Laaaunch!

23rd October 2025 - 24th October 2025

Starcatchers and Dirliebane Theatre Company present Laaaunch!, an adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans... don't miss it at Paisley Arts Centre in October!

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Craig Hill: Wait ’Til You See My Entrance!

25th October 2025

Don't miss Scotland's cheeky, irreverent and uproarious Kilty Comedy Pleasure and join Craig as his hilarious new live tour comes to Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 25th October!

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Kathryn Williams

28th October 2025

Don't miss Mercury music prize-nominated singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams live at Paisley Arts Centre on Tuesday 28th October!

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The Tannahill Weavers

1st November 2025

The Tannahill Weavers return to Paisley for a special concert at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 1st November!

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Malin Lewis

6th November 2025

Don't miss innovative, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis live at Paisley Arts Centre on Thursday 6th November!

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Devilled Eggs

7th February 2026

From acclaimed theatre makers Black Liver, Devilled Eggs is their latest two-hander play about a guest house over the span of a one night stay (breakfast included)!

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Gary Faulds: Panic at the Midlife Disco

14th February 2026

Gary Faulds, the Glaswegian comedian who's survived every type of life crisis imaginable, bring his new show Panic at the Midlife Disco to Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 14th February!

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Grayling

20th February 2026

Experience the luminous sound of Grayling, one of Scotland's most compelling emerging voices in indie-folk, live at Paisley Arts Centre on Friday 20th February!

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A Scottish Comedy Collective

21st February 2026

Join us for a sensational night of Live Stand-Up Comedy with 'A Scottish Comedy Collective' at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 21st February!

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Mark Black - Horrible Family

7th March 2026

Having amassed millions of views online, as well as sold out shows at the SEC Armadillo and Pavilion theatre, Mark Black is back with his dark wit and an array new songs for 2026!

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Fraser John Lindsay’s Blues Incentive

18th April 2026

Local guitarist Fraser John Lindsay and his amazing melting pot of top musicians return to play Paisley Arts Centre with electrifying Australian-born singer Charlotte Marshall!

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Paisley Town Hall is the striking centrepiece at the heart of the town's life for the last 140 years!

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Kilbarchan Performing Arts Centre

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Johnstone Town Hall

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Exchange Paisley

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Exchange Paisley is a new theatre in Paisley for children, young people and families. Currently under development by PACE Youth Theatre!

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The Albany

10 Orangefield Place, Greenock PA15 1YX

There’s something for everyone at The Albany. As well as our shows, we have great bands playing in our bar on Friday nights, introducing some of Inverclyde’s newest talent!

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Beacon Arts Centre

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