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Edel Kenealy

Nationwide festival which attracted thousands to Paisley branded 'colossal waste of money'

A festival which brought 50,000 visitors to Paisley was yesterday branded a “colossal waste of money”.

About Us – which enjoyed a six-night run at Paisley Abbey – saw the 850-year-old landmark building lit up alongside live music and poetry.

Held in March, the showcase was part of a UK-wide festival called UnBoxed – a £120 million initiative which aimed to celebrate UK creativity with a series of events held throughout the year.

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