PAISLEY Food and Drink Festival is set to return later this year.
Renfrewshire Council has announced its programme of major events which will take place in 2023.
The calendar begins with the popular food and drink festival which will take place on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.
The two-day event will feature tantalising street food from across Scotland, local traders, live music, workshops and more with the stunning backdrop of Paisley Abbey.
The annual Renfrew and Barshaw Gala Days will take place on Sunday, June 4 and Saturday, June 17.
This will be followed by the Sma' Short Day celebration, one of the world's oldest workers' festivals, which will take place on Saturday, July 1.
The holiday takes its name from a famous dispute between the local shawl weavers and manufacturers in the 19th century and is held on the first Saturday in July to mark the time of year when the weavers and their families would traditionally take their holidays.
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Summer will also see the return of the Renfrew Pipe Band competition which will take place at Robertson Park on Saturday, July 22, and on the first weekend of September visitors will be able to explore hidden gems and venues during Renfrewshire's Doors Open Days.
The Mòd Phàislig 2023 programme will take place at several venues across the town from Friday, October 13 until Saturday, October 21.
The festival will feature a range of competitive disciplines, including Gaelic song, poetry, literature, drama, instrumental, Highland dancing and sport.
Paisley Halloween Festival will also return with a programme of thrills and frights for all the family in October, and there will be family fun in the festive season with Paisley's Christmas town centre throughout December.
Christmas Lights Switch-ons will take place in Paisley on Saturday, November 25 and in Johnstone on Saturday, December 2.
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Louisa Mahon, head of marketing, communications and events for Renfrewshire Council, said: "We look forward to hosting another year of thrilling events for locals and visitors to enjoy.
"Renfrewshire has firmly established itself as a key destination on Scotland’s events map and the programme is part of a wider plan to attract visitors and drive footfall to our town centres and villages.
"We’re also thrilled that The Royal National Mòd will return this year, marking the second time we have hosted this event, and the opportunities it will provide for local communities to come together, learn and celebrate the importance of Gaelic language and culture."
You can find out more about upcoming events HERE.
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