Paisley officially welcomed the festive season on Saturday, 14 November, as the town centre came alive for its 2026 Christmas Lights Switch-On.
Crowds gathered to enjoy an evening of live entertainment, music and festive celebrations, with two fantastic musical acts, The Laurettes and Skipinnish, taking to the stage to help get the Christmas celebrations underway.
The event brought a festive atmosphere to the heart of Paisley, with families, friends and visitors coming together to enjoy the entertainment and share in one of the town’s most anticipated annual occasions.
The Laurettes took to the stage at 3pm, entertaining the crowd with their musical performance before Scottish traditional music favourites Skipinnish arrived at 4.30pm as the headline act.
The celebrations reached their highlight at 6pm when Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron, joined by Santa Claus and a competition winner, officially switched on the town’s Christmas lights, accompanied by music from Skipinnish. Renfrewshire Council+1
There was plenty happening throughout the town centre, with community choirs and local performers entertaining visitors near the Cenotaph, while festive street theatre, illuminated winter birds, a funfair and the Big Feed Christmas Market added to the occasion. Renfrewshire Council+1
With the Christmas lights now shining across the town, Paisley has officially entered the festive season, bringing another year of Christmas celebrations to the heart of Renfrewshire.
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