Here’s your chance to take a look behind closed doors

More than 50 buildings across Renfrewshire will be throwing open their doors for a weekend later this year.

From medieval underground structures and buildings steeped in history, to allotments, fire stations and music schools, there will be plenty to celebrate about Renfrewshire at Doors Open Days 2019.

On September 7 and 8, places all over Renfrewshire – many of which do not normally allow access to what’s going on behind the scenes – will invite people to delve deeper into their history.

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment, old and new.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Doors Open Day nationally, with more than 1,000 buildings set to open across the country.

Many of the old Doors Open Days favourites – including Sma’ Shot Cottages and Paisley Abbey – are getting involved again this year, and a few new venues have become involved.

There will also be the opportunity to see inside Paisley’s medieval Abbey Drain.

Renfrewshire Provost Lorraine Cameron is encouraging people of all ages to get involved across the weekend.

She said: “We’re so lucky here in Renfrewshire to have such a fantastic array of beautiful, historic buildings, but we don’t often get the chance to see what goes on behind the scenes.

“Doors Open Days is a great opportunity for people of all ages to find out more about these buildings and to hear stories about our culture and heritage which will help inform our future.

“Venues have organised a brilliant range of activities across the weekend and learning will definitely be fun.

“Major events like this are great for the local economy as they get people out and about and spending money with local traders.

“We should be very proud of our history and heritage here in Renfrewshire and I hope that people of all ages take time out to get involved.”

Activities will be taking place in Paisley, Renfrew, Linwood, Johnstone, Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan, Bridge of Weir, Houston, Erskine and Inchinnan.

Visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/events or www.paisley.is for details .