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Renfrewshire Council Plan 2008 - 2012 59 ancient, interesting and unusual buildings throw open their doors
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On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, 59 ancient, interesting or unusual buildings will throw open their doors to the public for Renfrewshire's 15th annual Doors Open Day.
The event is part of a Europe-wide celebration of the continent's architectural heritage. Over 20 million people are expected to take part in 49 countries.
This year's theme celebrates 500 years of printing in Scotland. Renfrewshire Council's Arts and Museums' Service is staging a programme of children's activities to explain the theme, involving: making Paisley Pattern prints at Paisley Museum; using green screen technology in Paisley Town Hall; and printing tee-shirts in the Arts Centre.
The event is part of a Europe-wide celebration of the continent's architectural heritage. Over 20 million people are expected to take part in 49 countries.
This year's theme celebrates 500 years of printing in Scotland. Renfrewshire Council's Arts and Museums' Service is staging a programme of children's activities to explain the theme, involving: making Paisley Pattern prints at Paisley Museum; using green screen technology in Paisley Town Hall; and printing tee-shirts in the Arts Centre.
The event has been given a child-friendly feel with the introduction of a new style Children's Passport designed to encourage young people to have a free, fun day exploring Renfrewshire's town and villages. Youngsters can get their passports' stamped at each of the buildings taking part. Five stamps earns the child a certificate and a mystery gift from the Paisley Museum.
New additions to the programme this year are:
- The Jannie's House at the Gleniffer Outreach, Accord Hospice Support Centre
- The Council Chamber, Renfrewshire House, designed by Cooper Cromer as part of the refurbishment of Renfrewshire Council's headquarters
- The Mill Bridge by Anchor Mill. It has been restored as the last piece in the project to regenerate the brownfield site which was left when the mills closed during the second half of the 20th century
- Trinity Church on Paisley Road, Renfrew, with work by WD McLennan, Renfrewshire's answer to Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Kilbarchan Old Library, restored and managed as a community centre by local group KIPCo
- Lylesland Church of Scotland, built in the 1980s with furnishings from the earlier building
Councillor Marie McGurk, convener of Renfrewshire Council's environment and infrastructure policy board, said: "Each year more and more people use Doors Open Day to find out about Renfrewshire's fine collection of beautiful and interesting buildings. Visitors from all over Scotland come to see what the area has to offer, and are often delighted with what they see."
"The new-look Children's Passport will encourage young people to visit the different venues and develop an appreciation of our beautiful buildings and our area's proud history."
Doors Open Day brochures are available from libraries and buildings that are taking part. Pupils in primaries four to seven will receive a Children's Passport from their school.
Press release: Friday 5 September 2008
