RENFREWSHIRE Council has announced the cancellation of their events programme up until June, following a call from the Scottish Government to ban mass gatherings of over 500 people.
In a statement, a Renfrewshire Council spokesperson said: "In line with national guidance from the Scottish Government on the coronavirus, we have taken the decision to cancel all large-scale Renfrewshire Council-run events until the end of June."
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Events affected by the cancellations include Paisley Food and Drink Festival in April and the British Pipe Band Championships, which was set to take place on Saturday 23rd May.
“We will also look to reschedule both Renfrew Gala Day and Barshaw Gala Day for the end of summer.
“We will continue to review our future events, including Sma’ Shot Day on Saturday 4 July, as the situation progresses."
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