Shopping centres in Paisley and Renfrew are set to host festive choir groups this week.

The Quarriers Festival of Choirs will be at The Piazza Centre in Paisley, and Braehead Shopping Centre.

The festival will take place on December 3 and 4, from 11am-2.30pm at the Piazza Shopping Centre with the voices of schoolchildren, church, and community choirs filling the air.

Dozens of schools from across Renfrewshire are taking part.

Braehead Shopping Centre will host the festival on December 7 and 8 from 11am to 1.15pm.

It will also stop at Princes Square from December 9 until 19.

 The children of Thorn Primary School choir, in Johnstone, have been practising for this year’s performance in the Festival of Choirs (Image: Quarriers) The event aims to raise money for Quarriers services across Scotland.

The charity supports more than 5,000 people, making a positive impact on their lives.

A total of 26 schools and 12 community choirs will participate in the 2024 Festival of Choirs.

Every donation made during the event will aid the Quarriers health and social care charity in supporting children and adults throughout Scotland.

A highlight this year is the addition of The Ukes, a ukelele band that will deliver a one-off performance at Braehead Shopping Centre on Friday, December 8, at 12.15pm.

Louise Strachan, community fundraiser at Quarriers, said: "We are thrilled to have The Festival of Choirs back on our Christmas event’s calendar.

"All the choirs are looking forward to being involved, and we are grateful for all their support and can’t wait for everyone to hear them perform a range of festive favourites."