Paisley Halloween Festival 2024 - Parade - Grandstand Seating View
Paisley Grandstand Seating Bank
Cotton St, Paisley, Paisley, PA11JG, Great Britain
Scotland
55.844278
-4.420114
Description
Grab a ticket to view the spectacular Paisley Halloween Festival parade from the comfort of our covered grandstand seating area.
A spectacular, 300-strong parade will wind through Paisley town centre each night, featuring professional performers, festival favourites – including PyroCeltica and Spark! LED Drummers – and community groups from the local area.
Expect to see a ghostly pirate ship, glowing jellyfish, towering puppets, bubble-blowing witches, cowboy zombies, stilt-walking trees and loads more.
The parade will take in Smithhills St, Gauze St, Mill St, Bridge St, Cotton St, St Mirren Brae, Causeyside St and Orchard St and will last approximately 60 minutes.
Please note the grandstand seating viewing is not accessible - please see the festival accessiblity guide below.
Ticket-holders will enjoy:
A seat with a fantastic view of the parade
A limited-edition Paisley Halloween Festival tote bag packed with goodies
Wrist-banded access open from 5.30pm - 9pm, with ticket-holders able to come and go throughout
Maximum of 4 tickets per order. Please present your ticket on arrival. You can use your paperless ticket on any mobile device. Printed tickets are also accepted.
Child tickets:
Children aged 2 years and under don’t require a ticket and can sit on parent’s lap.
Children aged 3 – 15 years require a ticket and must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Prams and car seats are not allowed in the grandstand seating area, there is a dedicated covered buggy park available next to the grandstand seating area. Items are left in this area at your own risk.
Opening times:
Access to the grandstand seating area will open at 5.30pm, ticket holders should be seated by 6.30pm, at least 30mins before the parade start time of 7.00pm.
Ticket allows wrist-banded access, open from 5.30pm - 9pm, with ticket-holders able to come and go throughout on the evening purchased (Friday or Saturday).
Please note any items including valuables or bags must not be left unattended in the grandstand seating area and will be removed.
About the experience:
The parade leaves its starting point at 7.00pm and takes approximately 60mins to complete its route around the town centre.
Customers in the grandstand seating area will be able to view the parade twice on its route.
The parade is suitable for all ages and takes place outdoors.
The grandstand seating area is covered; However, we encourage all attendees to dress for the weather with warm, waterproof clothing and suitable footwear/bring a blanket.
Toilets & facilities:
Toilets including baby change and accessible toilets are available nearby.
A quiet space marquee is available nearby.
There will be a mobile Changing Place located on the path outside Renfrewshire House on Cotton St.
Food & drink:
Food & drink can be brought into the grandstand seating area. A variety of food and drink options are available to purchase throughout the event site.
Accessibility:
Please note the grandstand seating is not accessible. An accessible viewing area is available next to the seating area. Please contact events@renfrewshire.gov.uk for more information on accessible viewing.
More info on accessibility at the event here: Paisley Halloween Festival - Paisley.is
Getting to Paisley Halloween Festival
Plan your journey to Paisley Halloween Festival 2024.
Travel by train
Paisley Gilmour Street is the closest train station to the event, with regular services running from Glasgow Central, Ayrshire and Inverclyde.
The journey time to Paisley from Glasgow Central is less than 15 minutes. On arrival at Paisley Gilmour St, exit via County Square to reach the festival site.
Plan your journey at www.scotrail.co.uk
Travel by bus
McGill’s Buses operate several services to Paisley town centre from across Renfrewshire and beyond. Please note that some bus stops and routes may be impacted by road closures.
Plan your journey at www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Travel by car
Paisley town centre is a 12-minute drive from Glasgow City centre and just minutes away from the M8 motorway exits 27 and 29.
Car parking is available across Paisley town centre, but please note that some car parks will be impacted by event road closures. If you’re travelling by car, we recommend the following parking locations:
Piazza Shopping Centre car park (open until 9pm)
Storie St car park
Paisley Grammar School
West College Scotland
Road closures
Paisley Halloween Festival can be a busy event, with some disruption to traffic and public transport. Please read the road closure guidance below and plan ahead.
The following closures will be in place from 12midnight on 20 October to 5pm on 29 October.
Bridge St from Renfrewshire House to Bridge St car park
Bridge St car park
The following closures will be in place from 8pm on 24 October to 12noon on 27 October.
Lagoon car park
The following closures will be in place from 10am on 24 October to 11.30pm on 27 October.
Central Rd
The following closures will be in place from 12midnight on 25 October to 11.30pm on 26 October.
Orchard St car park
The following closures will be in place from 3pm - 11pm on 25 October and again from 3pm – 11pm on 26 October.
Smithhill St
Gauze St from Silk St to St Mirren St
Lawn St from Silk St to Gauze St
Abbey Place at Cotton St
Cotton St
St Mirren St from Gauze St to Causeyside St
Causeyside St from St Mirren St to New St
County Place from Moss St to Gilmour St
Moss St from School Wynd to High St
Orchard St
Gilmour St
County Square
County Place
Forbes Place
High St
Additional road closures will be in place while the parade makes its way around the town centre. From 6pm – 8.30pm on 25 October and again from 6pm – 8.30pm on 26 October, the following roads will be closed:
Gauze St from Silk St to Mill St
Mill St from Incle St to Lonend
Glasgow Rd (Westbound) from Mill St to Kilnside Rd
Nearside lane closed from Johnston St to Lonend
Causeyside St from Johnston St to Orchard St
Bridge St from Gordon St to Bridge St car park
New St from Causeyside St to Shuttle St
The following no parking restrictions will be in place from 12midnight on 25 October to 11pm on 26 October.
Silk St
Gauze St
Times
Start:
2024-10-25T17:30:00+01:00
End:
2024-10-25T21:00:00+01:00
Times
Start:
2024-10-26T17:30:00+01:00
End:
2024-10-26T21:00:00+01:00
Category
Performances
Tickets
Group of 4
13.5
GBP
280
Unreserved Grandstand Seating - Single Ticket
15.0
GBP
280