Renfrew Christmas Lights Switch On

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Renfrew will host a festive day out for all the family on Saturday 23rd November and there's a sleigh-load of free activities on offer to keep even the littlest elf entertained!

About Renfrew Christmas Lights Switch On

Listed Under Christmas Events / Christmas Events / Community Events / Days Out Events / Family and Kids Events / Outdoor Events

Come along to Renfrew for a fantastic family day-out this winter!

Live stage
Hosted by Shaun Moore from 2pm to 5pm:
2:15pm to 2:45pm - Stephanie McVeigh
2:45pm to 3:15pm - RockUs Choir
3:15pm to 3.45pm - Trinity High School S2 Rock Band
3:45pm to 4:15pm - Adam Slattery & Hollie Robinson
4:15pm to 4:45pm - Just the Brave
4:45pm to 5pm - Christmas Lights Switch-On with Renfrewshire's Provost, Santa and our Christmas Card Competition winner.

Street acts
12pm to 5pm
Illuminated, stilted Winter King and Queen and acrobatic elves will entertain visitors around Renfrew Town Centre.

Giant Inflatable Snow Globe
12pm to 4:30pm
Festive family photo opportunity in a free giant inflatable snow globe set against the backdrop of Renfrew Town Hall.

Santa's Grotto
Renfrew Fellowship Church
12pm to 4:30pm
A chance for the little ones to meet Santa and receive a little gift from him too. Santa's Grotto is free to visit.

Festive music fun
Renfrew Town Hall
Join Mairi McGillivray and Katie Allen for a dance and sing-a-long to traditional Scots music and some festive favourites at 3 music sessions. Tickets are free and you can book them through Eventbrite:
Session 1: 12pm to 12:40pm
Session 2: 1pm to 1:40pm
Session 3: 2pm to 2:40pm

Provost's Christmas Carol Concert
Renfrew Town Hall
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy some Christmas carols accompanied to music from the Renfrew Burgh Band.
You can also enjoy a mince pie and a tea or coffee before the switch on of Renfrew's Lights.

Christmas Market with SHS Events
Charles Avenue Car Park
12pm to 6pm

Funfair
Charles Avenue Car Park
12pm to 7pm

Renfrew YMCA at 3 Canal Lane will also be open from 12pm to 5pm for young people and their families to access. Refreshments will be available as well as toilet facilities, including baby change and disabled toilet, and kitchen facilities. There will also be a multisensory building, including a dedicated sensory room for people with ASN to take a break in during the festivities.

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