Fire breathing dragons and giant spider come to Halloween spooktacular

Paisley's Halloween Festival is believed to be one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK.

Paisley Halloween Festival brings fire-breathing dragons and giant spiders to lifeGRATIS

Paisley was taken over by live performers and excited residents on Thursday night, to celebrate the start of the town’s three-day Halloween Festival.

The historic town centre came alive with attractions including aerial acrobats, a fire-breathing dragon, drummers and flame-throwers – as well as a creepy spider’s lair.

Paisley Halloween Festival is 'one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK'.Renfrewshire Council

Young people from Starlight Youth Music Theatre brought to life the giant spider puppet, which sits in its own lair in Abbey Close complete with luminous eggs.

The spider was inspired by the legendary story of Robert the Bruce.Renfrewshire Council

The puppet was inspired by the legendary story of Robert the Bruce, who was determined to ‘try, try and try again’ after watching a spider attempt over and over to weave a web, in a nod to Paisley’s historic royal links.

The event is free to attend. Renfrewshire Council

The free-to-attend family event will continue over Friday and Saturday between 6pm and 9pm, set against the illuminated backdrop of Paisley’s 850-year-old Abbey.

The festival is set against the illuminated backdrop of Paisley’s 850-year-old Abbey.

Attendees can expect to enjoy live performances, specially-created installations, spoken-word projections and superhero-themed children’s activities – all inspired by heroes, myths and legends.

The festival is delivered by Renfrewshire Council.Renfrewshire Council

Paisley Halloween Festival is delivered by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with internationally-recognised circus performance specialists Cirque Bijo.

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