A new programme of free summer activities in Renfrewshire has launched. The Summer of Fun programme includes activities for children, young people, and families.
Activities and events are organised by local community groups. The small grants programme is funded by a £50,000 grant from Renfrewshire Council’s Fairer Renfrewshire Programme.
Ensuring everyone has the chance to have a great summer without costs is the aim of the programme.
A variety of activities are on offer, including:
- Arts and crafts, jewellery making
- Drawing and painting
- Drama
- Dance, music and performance
- Cooking and baking
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Football and outdoor activities
- Darts
- Day trips
- Wellbeing and mindfulness.
A full list of Summer of Fun activities are available on the Renfrewshire Council’s website.
More free activities are available in Renfrewshire:
Street Stuff, OneRen libraries and the Council’s summer camps are all part of Summer of Fun. The Council has also teamed up with the Tannahill Centre in Ferguslie. This will support more free places at the centre’s summer club.
Libraries have drop-in and play sessions. These include arts and crafts, treasure hunts, and the Summer Reading Challenge. There’s also British Sign Language (BSL) storytelling at Paisley Central Library. These activities are linked to from the Council’s website.
OneRen have an extensive Summer of Sport programme. It’s funded by Scottish Government & delivered by sportscotland. Activities include multi-sports, football, gymnastics, swimming, and more. They’re suitable for various ages and abilities. There’s a range of free and costed activities.
All Council-funded activities are free. Snacks or meals are provided for lengthier activities.
Councillor Jacqueline Cameron, Depute Council Leader and Chair of Renfrewshire Council’s Fairer Renfrewshire sub-committee, said: “Summer of Fun is much-loved by Renfrewshire families, children and young people. I’m pleased to once again see it return. It offers people across Renfrewshire the chance to have fun for free.
“Making summer a memorable experience is important. With higher costs of living being experienced by local families, having free fun activities has never been more important.
“The programme is made possible by our amazing community groups. Their activities build on those provided by the Council, OneRen and other partners. This ensures a wide variety of activities and events are available.
“I would encourage all families to check out what is on offer by visiting our website.”
Groups and organisations in this year’s Summer of Fun community programme are:
- Active Communities
- Bishopton Sports and Social Club
- Brick Lane Music Academy
- Bring Unity to Community (BUC)
- Create Paisley
- Erskine Arts
- Friends of Howwood Park
- Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- Johnstone Castle Learning Centre
- KLAS Care
- Loud n Proud
- Paisley St George’s Church of Scotland
- Ralston Out of School Care
- Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities
- Renfrew YMCA
- School of African Cultures
- Sewing2gether All Nations
- STAR Project
- Stronger Communities Glenburn
- Youth Inspired.
Activities on offer include:
- Creative activities including arts & crafts, jewellery making, drama, drawing and painting
- Dance and music related activities including song writing, recording and performing, African drumming, introductory music classes, musical theatre and singing/song writing
- Practical skills including cooking, baking, healthy lunch workshops, sewing workshops
- Physical activities such as swimming, mindfulness, football, darts and other outdoor activities
- Climate action themed teen space, youth groups, family sessions
- Day trips to different places.
