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All shapes and sizes of pumpkins families supported the young people taking part A crowd of 34,000 packed in to Paisley at the weekend to enjoy the town’s Halloween festival.
The town centre was taken over by the ghoulish extravaganza, with amazing floats, flying witches and a Mardi Gras-style parade.
One of the major events of the Year of Young People 2018, Saturday night saw 500 youngsters and costumed performers take part in the parade.
Four enormous floats, designed and constructed by creative company Bridgeman Arts, alongside Renfrewshire’s young people, delighted the crowds.
A giant animatronic witch and cauldron, a Day of the Dead funeral scene, an illuminated witch and mushroom patch and interactive pumpkin patch man captured the Halloween mood.
The crowds were stunned by the spectacular aerial performance, with a cast of witches suspended from Paisley Town Hall, and were entertained by performers on the live stage including Spark LED drummers.
Cinema screening of horror films and a family-friendly costume ball on Friday night added to the packed programme.
Schoolgirl Emma-Lee Campbell, 12, from Paisley, took part in the spectacular aerial display.
She said: “It’s been great fun and as well as making new friends, I’ve had opportunities to learn new things.”
Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “It’s been wonderful to see so many people enjoying themselves in Paisley town centre during the two days of free events, while the festival itself has created amazing opportunities for our young people.”
The festival was supported by the Year of Young People 2018 event fund managed by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate.