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We’re delighted to share that earlier this month, we officially joined the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce! Our Director, Grant McFarlane attended a Chamber event where he was proudly presented with our membership certificate by President Ronald Leitch. What is Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce? The Renfrewshire Chamber is a hub where local businesses and organisations come […]

We’re commissioning a brand-new Gaelic song to celebrate our 10-year anniversary – and it will be premiered at our Anniversary Concert in February. We’re looking for a singer/songwriter to create something upbeat, joyful, and easy for everyone to sing along with. We are looking for: The song will be premiered at our 10-Year Anniversary Concert […]

We are delighted that our 2025 Ceilidh Trail and Fèis Week fiddle tutor Hayley Keenan will be performing at the upcoming Cycle Arts Festival. Running 12–14 September 2025, the festival offers free, engaging activities for all ages while celebrating the stretch of National Cycle Route 7 from Paisley to Lochwinnoch. With community hubs, music, performances, […]

At this year’s 10th annual Fèis Week, we were delighted to collaborate with Made in Paisley, a local organisation that offers art classes for children and adults. We were joined by Julie McLaren, who led inspiring art workshops throughout the week. Participants explored their creativity, drawing in response to music, as well as observational sketches […]

This year, at our 10th annual Fèis Week, we were delighted to welcome Erin McHugh as our music production tutor. Erin, who works at GloWorm Recording, not only brought her expertise to the week but also helped make the event possible through GloWorm’s support with equipment hire. Based in the centre of Glasgow, GloWorm Recording […]

We’re delighted to announce that registration is now open for our Weekly Instrumental Lessons and Fèis Bheag sessions! Weekly Lessons Our Saturday classes are the perfect chance to discover something new, meet friends, and grow in confidence through traditional music. Each week, participants recieve up to one hour of group tuition in one of our […]

The Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail brings together 4 talented up-and-coming musicians to experience life as a touring musician for 2 weeks in summer. The group perform a mix of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Gaelic music with toe-tapping jigs and reels as well as intricate, contemporary arrangements. Over the past two weeks, the group has […]

We’ve just wrapped up our biggest Fèis Week yet, with over 200 young people from Renfrewshire and beyond joining us for four incredible days of traditional music, Gaelic culture, and creativity! We’re already planning for next year and would love to see you there. Earlybird Registration for Fèis Week 2026 is now open – reserve […]

Mark your calendars! Applications open August 11th for new participants to join our weekly music lessons and Fèis Bheag sessions. Looking for a fun, creative, and inspiring way for your child to get into music? Our term-time classes at West Primary School, Paisley offer a fantastic chance to try something new, make friends, and grow […]

This year, Fèis Phàislig celebrates its 10th anniversary – and we’ve just completed our biggest-ever Fèis Week, welcoming over 200 young people from across Renfrewshire and beyond for four days of traditional music, Gaelic culture, and creativity. As part of this milestone year, we’re excited to launch a year-long anniversary programme featuring: These events mark a decade of […]