Renfrewshire Doors Open Days

Which door will you open?

Over 50 buildings and other places across Renfrewshire will open their doors to the visiting public on the weekend of 5-6 September.

Renfrewshire Doors Open Days are part of the annual Doors Open Days celebrations from the Scottish Civic Trust.

If you'd like to open your building or place to the public in this year’s Doors Open Days, please complete this online application form. 

The William Grant Foundation offers grants of £100-£500 to help venues with additions or adaptions that help with accessibility - for example, access ramps, foldable seating, sensory packs, tactile signage and materials or written materials in other languages and formats. Email dod@scottishcivictrust.org before 31 July to find out more.

Places you can visit:

Paisley

Anchor Mill
7 Thread Street, Paisley PA1 1JR
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Come along to visit the building and learn about the renovation process.

The Art Department 
9-11 Causeyside Street, PA1 1UW
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Large art exhibition/show with artists present.

Brediland Allotments 
Cardell Drive, Paisley PA2 9AE
Saturday, 11am - 3pm
Children's seed-sowing activities and quizzes.

Brick Lane Music Academy
Forester House, 7-9 Weir Street, Paisley PA3 4DW
Saturday, 9.30am - 4pm, and Sunday, 11am - 4pm
Special promotional weekend with discounts on music lessons.

Georgetown 1170 Masonic Lodge 
8 Pennilee Road, Paisley PA2 3AX
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 4pm

Heritage Buddies 
9 Meetinghouse Lane, Paisley PA1 2DA
Saturday, 11am and 1.30pm
Guided tours of Oakshaw graveyard; book your place in advance.

Holy Trinity and St. Barnabas Scottish Episcopal Church
St James' Place, Moss Street, Paisley PA3 4AF
Saturday, 10am - 4pm

The Hurlet Crematorium
Glasgow Road G53 7TH

John Neilson Institute 
76 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley PA1 2DE
Saturday, 10.30am - 3pm

Loud n Proud / LNP Studio
The Kerr Building, 14 William Street, Paisley PA1 2LZ 
Teaching, recording and producing music.

Oakshaw Trinity Church
Oakshaw Street East, Paisley PA1 2DD
Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Paisley Abbey 
Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1 JG
Saturday, 10am - 3.30pm
Abbey tours, costumed walkabout characters and arts and crafts activities.

Paisley Methodist Central Hall
2 Gauze Street, Paisley PA1 1EP
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Paisley Photographic Society will exhibit and discuss their work (11am - 4pm).

Paisley North Church
Abercorn Street, Paisley PA3 4AB 
Saturday, 10am - 12noon

Paisley St George's Church
82 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YP
Saturday, 10.30am - 12.30pm, and Sunday, 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Paisley Thread Mill Museum
Abbey Mill Business Centre, 12 Seedhill Road, Paisley PA1 1JS

Paisley West Church
King Street, Paisley PA1 2FS
Saturday, 10am - 12noon

Refractive Collective CIC
32 High Street, Paisley PA1 2BZ

Renfrewshire Witch Hunt 1697
Unit 4 The Paisley Centre, 23 High Street, Paisley PA1 2AQ
Sunday, 11.30am - 3.30pm

Restoration & Creation
6-8 Browns Lane, Paisley PA1 2JH
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Visit this popular creative hub (home to 18 independent businesses) with outdoor courtyard and beer garden. 

Russell Institute 
30 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UN 
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Building tours every 15-20 minutes.

Sight Scotland Veterans
198 Hawkhead Road, Paisley PA2 7BS
Saturday, 10am - 3pm

Sma' Shot Cottages
2 Sma' Shot Lane, Paisley PA1 2HG
Saturday, 12noon - 4pm, and Sunday, 1pm - 4pm

Stanely House - Youth With A Mission
14 Stanely Crescent, Paisley PA2 9LF
Saturday, 10am - 3pm

St.Mirin's Cathedral
Incle Street, Paisley PA1 1HR
Saturday, 11am - 3.30pm
Come and meet Paisley Florist Society Gardening Club (1pm - 3.30pm).

Tannahill Cottage and Paisley Burns Club
11 Queen Street, Paisley PA1 2TT
Saturday, 11am - 3pm

Walled Garden at Barshaw Park / Friends of Barshaw Park 
Barshaw Park,165 Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1 3LF
Saturday, 11am - 1pm, and Sunday, 1pm - 3pm
Nature-themed arts and crafts and guided tours.

What If Paisley Ltd
25 Moss Street, Paisley PA1 1DJ 

The Wynd Centre
6 School Wynd, Paisley PA1 2DB
Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Renfrew

Heritage Buddies
Renfrew Old Parish Graveyard, Renfrew PA4 8TP
Sunday, 11am and 1.30pm
Guided tours of Renfrew Old Parish Graveyard; book your place in advance.

Renfrew Association of Growers and Gardeners
84 Broadloan, Renfrew PA4 0BY
Sunday, 12noon - 4pm
The association of growers and gardeners host a gala day.

Renfrew North Parish Church
14b Renfield Street, Renfrew PA4 8RG
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 2pm

Renfrew Trinity Church
13 Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8UH
Saturday, 10am - 2pm

Johnstone

Johnstone Amateur Boxing Club 
24 McDowall Street, Johnstone PA5 8QL 
Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 4pm
Coaches will show you around the gym and invite you to take part in boxing and fitness drills .

Johnstone History Museum 
(within) Morrisons Supermarket, Napier Street, Johnstone PA5 8SF
Saturday, 10.30am - 4pm
Showcases the rich history of the burgh of Johnstone, with a particular focus on the town's industrial heritage.

Johnstone Textile Space 
36 Houston Court, Johnstone PA5 8DL
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Weaving workshops at 12pm and 2pm; book your place in advance.

Kilbarchan

Kilbarchan Guide Hall 
Barn Green, Kilbarchan PA10 2EF
Saturday, 11.30am - 3.30pm
Try out Girl Guide activities for children.

Kilbarchan Memorial Hall
Steeple Square, Kilbarchan PA10 2JD
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Originally a gospel church, this building has been transformed into a vibrant public performance space.

Kilbarchan Smile - Old Library Centre & Hidden Garden 
9 High Barholm, Kilbarchan PA10 2EF
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Refreshments, children's activities and storytelling.

Lodge St. Barchan 156
47 New Street, Kilbarchan PA10 2HD
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Step inside one of Kilbarchan's longest-standing community institutions and discover the history and traditions of Freemasonry in the village.

Weaver's Cottage NTS
The Cross, Kilbarchan PA10 2JG
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Atmospheric cottage and hands-on museum where the traditional weaver’s craft comes to life.

Houston

Houston and Killellan Kirk 
Saturday, 10am - 2pm and Sunday, 1pm - 3pm
Kirk Road, Houston PA6 7AS
Guided tours will be available around the church with a detailed description of the stained glass windows, a computer-generated historical record, and displays of church artifacts.

Erskine

Erskine Arts 
Erskine Sports Centre, Kilpatrick Drive, Erskine PA8 7AF
Saturday, 10am - 2pm
View the art exhibition and speak with local volunteers at this cultural charity.

Inchinnan

Inchinnan Parish Church
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9PH
Carved stones dating from around 900-1100AD are believed to mark the final resting place of prominent figures from the long-lost Kingdom of Strathclyde. 

All Hallows Graveyard
Old Greenock Road, Inchinnan PA4 9LH
Saturday, 10am - 3.30pm
Rare opportunity to visit the graveyard with Inchinnan Historical Interest Group as your guide.

Howwood

St Vincent's Hospice
Midton Road, Howwood PA9 1AF
Saturday, 10am - 4pm
See the welcoming spaces where the hospice provides compassionate care and support for local people and their families.

Lochwinnoch

Auld Simon
St John's Kirk, Johnshill, Lochwinnoch PA12
Sunday, 11am - 4pm
Church tower built in 1729, with hand-wound clock that was installed on Hogmanay, 1731. 

Castle Semple Visitor Centre
Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch, PA12 4EA
Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Countryside Rangers will be on hand to show you around the Tower and tell you about the area and its history. 

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
Largs Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4JF
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm
This wetland reserve is an ideal spot to get away from it all and enjoy some amazing wildlife.

Volunteering is a great way to get skills and experience in working at major events. It's also a great way of getting out and about, meeting new and like-minded people, and making a valuable contribution to your community.

Send an email to Valerija Tkacenko, our Event Coordinator, at eventsvolunteers@renfrewshire.gov.uk if you'd like to volunteer. 

Register as a participating building or other place
Complete an online application form or send an email to our Events Team at events@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

Sponsor our events 
Send an email to our Events Team at events@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

General enquiries 
Send an email to our Events Team at events@renfrewshire.gov.uk.