PAISLEY’S popular Hallowe’en celebrations will present free and fun “Out of this World” displays next month.

This year will see a twist on the annual fright fest’s usual format as the town centre will be transformed into an immersive experience with a series of installations and light displays concentrated around Paisley Abbey, Town Hall and the River Cart.

The displays will take place from Thursday, October 28, until Monday, November 1 between 5pm-10pm each day.

Supported by EventScotland through Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters 20/21 and Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund, this year, the area around the River Cart will be transformed into the centrepiece of the Out of this World experience.

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A series of artists have been commissioned to develop the installations to help bring an unearthly experience to Paisley - attracting locals and visitors to the area around the river that runs through the heart of the town.

Pauline Allan, events manager for Renfrewshire Council, said: “We are so happy to be able to celebrate Hallowe’en again in Paisley with this unique, immersive trail that offers something a little different from our usual annual Hallowe’en Festival.

“We’re working with some fantastic visual artists to transform the town through these breath-taking installation and lights displays – it’s going to look really spectacular!

“Some of the things we’d have in our traditional ‘Hallowe’en festival’ just can’t happen this year.

“But Out of this World will offer visitors the opportunity to come into town and enjoy the Hallowe’en celebrations in a safe way at a time that suits them.”