Whisky festival will be part of this year’s Spree
Get ready to raise a glass as Scotland’s biggest fullday whisky event comes to Paisley as part of The Spree Festival.
The National Whisky Festival (NWF) will take place at Paisley Town Hall on Saturday, October 13 and will see two sessions of drams, masterclasses, food, whisky- related arts, crafts and a fantastic programme of live music.
The Spree festival is one of the highlights of Paisley’s annual cultural calendar and takes place in various venues around the town from October 12 to 20.
The National Whisky Festival sessions will start at Paisley Town Hall from 12pm to 3.30pm and 4.15pm to 7.45pm and by purchasing a ticket whisky lovers will be able to enjoy a range of fun activities and benefits.
Colin Campbell, National Whisky Festival organiser, said: “The National Whisky Festival is a combined celebration of the best of Scottish culture and our national drink.
“The event at Paisley Town Hall will see a whole host of exhibitors and distilleries in attendance, each carefully considered to provide the most enjoyable experience of whisky tasting and entertainment on the day.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring the festival to Paisley as part of The Spree Festival 2018 for a brilliant day of drams, delicious food and thrilling live music.”
Louisa Mahon, head of marketing, communications and events at Renfrewshire Council, said: “We are delighted to welcome the National Whisky Festival to Paisley as part of this year’s Spree Festival.
“The Spree Festival is one of the highlights of Paisley’s annual cultural events calendar and has continued to go from strength to strength as it enters its seventh year.
“Hosting an event such as the National Whisky Festival shows Paisley’s ability to host largescale events and we can’t wait to welcome visitors from all over to Paisley Town Hall to enjoy a celebration of whisky and the best of Scottish culture.”
Visitors to the festival will also be able to enjoy delicious food from local restaurants and street food vendors, a craft beer bar and an on-site bottle shop provided by the Good Spirits Company.
The inaugural National Whisky Festival took place at Glasgow’s SWG3 in January last year as part of the city’s Celtic Connections festival.
The Spree Festival is run by Renfrewshire Council and programmed by Synergy Concerts and Renfrewshire Leisure.
The Wee Spree will also be back as part of the festival with plenty of fun activities to keep the kids entertained during the October holidays.
Tickets for all shows (including the National Whisky Festival) are on sale now via The Spree Festival website. Visit www.thespree.co.uk