Updates

Fèis Phàislig is delighted to have received support from The Mary Janet King Memorial Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland, to help strengthen our Weekly Lessons instrument bank for young learners across Renfrewshire. The funding is supporting the purchase of new accordions, fiddles, instrument accessories, and cases for use within our long-running Weekly Lessons programme, which […]

Fèis Phàislig: Music, Community & Connection is through to the voting stage of the Celebrating Renfrewshire 2025 Fund – and we need your help! What is it? We’re planning free events for young people aged 12–25 across Renfrewshire: Who can vote? If you’re aged 12–25 and live in Renfrewshire, you get 3 votes for local […]

As part of our 10-year anniversary programme, we’re excited to announce the return of our Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail – a paid summer performance opportunity for young traditional musicians. Following auditions held in March, four talented performers were selected to form this year’s touring group. We’re delighted to introduce: Jamie Brewer – guitar Stella MacIntyre […]

We’re excited to invite you to our Weekly Lessons Summer Concert on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at Gleniffer High School in Paisley. This event is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the progress and achievements of all our young musicians who take part in our Saturday morning classes. The concert will feature performances from pupils across […]

Join us for a week of music, culture, and fun at Fèis Week 2025!​ We are so excited for our upcoming 10th annual Fèis Week this summer from the 15th-18th July at Johnstone High School. Applications are currently open with our final release of places on the 5th May. Come along for four fun-filled days […]

We’re thrilled to share that our ASN Traditional Music & Gaelic Programme has been awarded funding from Creative Scotland through the Youth Music Initiative’s Access to Music Making fund. This exciting new project will run across the 2025–26 school year and bring weekly traditional music sessions to pupils at Riverbrae and Mary Russell Schools in […]

On 29th March we had our Ralston Community Ceilidh. The event was a fantastic success, bringing together over 80 attendees for an evening of music, dance, and celebration. The event showcased performances from pupils of Williamsburgh and Ralston Out of School Care groups, adding a wonderful touch of local talent to the night. The ceilidh […]

Did you know that Bookbug speaks Gaelic too? If you’re looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce your little ones to the Gaelic language, then Gaelic Bookbug sessions are perfect for you! These sessions are a fantastic way to engage children in Gaelic language and culture, come join Rachel and Bookbug at the […]

We’re looking for talented young musicians and singers to join this year’s Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail – an exciting opportunity to tour and perform traditional Scottish music over the summer. If you’re aged 16-25 and interested in gaining experience as a professional musician, we’d love to hear from you! What is the Ceilidh Trail? The Fèis Phàislig Ceilidh Trail gives talented up-and-coming musicians and […]

Join us for a fun, family-friendly ceilidh at Ralston Community Centre, bringing together the local community to enjoy the best of Scottish traditional music, ceilidh dancing, and live performances! Whether you’re a ceilidh regular or a complete beginner, our musicians will guide you through the dances, so everyone can join in the fun. Special performances: Pupils from Ralston Out of School […]