Help celebrate Christmas across Renfrewshire

Help spread the word

By sharing information about Christmas lights switch-on events in Renfrewshire you can help more people enjoy the festive season in the local area.

Please use our key messages, images and promotional materials on your:

• social media channels
• website
• newsletters
• venue screens
• noticeboards and community spaces

You can also create your own content using your organisation's tone of voice.

Key messages about Paisley Christmas lights switch-on

• Paisley Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Saturday 14 November from 1pm to 6pm in Paisley town centre
• The lights will switch on at 6pm with music from Skipinnish
• Enjoy performances from Artie's Singing Kettle, local community performers, the Laurettes and Skipinnish
• There will be free family fun, including roaming festive characters and illuminated winter birds, plus a funfair, Big Feed street food market and much more
• The event is free to attend

Key messages about Linwood Christmas lights switch-on

• Linwood Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Thursday 19 November from 5.30pm to 8.30pm in Tweedie Hall, Linwood
• The lights will switch on at 8.15pm 
• Enjoy a festive Christmas party with interactive entertainment
• There will also be free family fun, including face painting, Christmas crafts and activities, the Living Christmas Trees and much more
• The event is free to attend

Key messages about Renfrew Christmas lights switch-on

• Renfrew Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Saturday 21 November from 12noon to 5pm in Renfrew town centre
• The lights will switch on at 5pm
• There will be free family fun, including Santa's grotto, the giant snow globe family photo opportunity, face painting and much more
• Families can also enjoy a festive pantomime in Renfrew Town Hall
• The event is free to attend

Key messages about Erskine Christmas lights switch-on

• Erskine Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Friday 27 November from 6pm to 8pm in Erskine Civic Square
• The lights will switch on at 7.30pm
• Expect a giant snow globe family photo opportunity, a fun fair, food stalls and much more
• Enjoy performances from local choirs, musicians and community groups
• The event is free to attend

Key messages about Johnstone Christmas lights switch-on

• Johnstone Christmas lights switch-on will take place on Saturday 28 November from 1pm to 6pm in Houstoun Square, Johnstone
• The lights will switch on at 5pm with confetti canons
• Expect live entertainment, Santa's grotto, stilt-walking candy canes and much more
• There will also be a Christmas market run by St Vincent's Hospice
• The event is free to attend

Share your festive activities

Are you planning something special for the festive season?

Whether you are decorating your shop window, creating themed food and drink, running an event, extending your opening hours or hosting family activities, we would love to hear about it.

Please fill in this form to register your event.

Tag us on social media

Show people how you are taking part in the festival.

When you post about your festive activities, tag us on Instagram @DiscoverRenfrewshire so we can see what you are doing and share selected content with our audiences.

Let’s collab!

Want to collaborate with us on the Discover Renfrewshire Instagram? If you’re sharing content featuring the festival, add @DiscoverRenfrewshire as a collaborator and tag us in your post. We’d love to help share your content.

Download promotional assets

We have created posters for each event to help you promote them. 

Posters

Download and display the poster in your venue, workplace or community space. Downloadable artwork below.

Flyers

Download and print the flyers to distribute in your venue, workplace or community space. Downloadable artwork below