Revived in 1968 by the Kilbarchan Primary School Parents Association. Lilias day had been previously celebrated in 1931, 1933 and 1934.
There are no other records of other Lilias Days prior to that in the twentieth century

This pageant is celebrated on the first Saturday in June and takes the viewer back through the history of Kibarchan.
The local people dress up in various costumes spanning from St Barchan; the druids; horse drawn carriages; villagers from different ages to Habbie Simpson himself piping his way through his village.

This pageant culminates in a fete in the local park with various charities, stalls and entertainment etc..etc..

Once the days festivities are over Habbie Simpson again pipes his way back to his place of residence, a torchlight procession follows to wave him goodnight as he climbs the stairs of Kilbarchan Steeple for another year.


I intend to fill this page out with various photographs of the years gone by. Hopefully a few people will recognise themselves participating in the events.

 

Kilbarchan Video Gallery.

I browsed and managed to come up with a few "interesting" videos about Kilbarchan on youtube and mostly from a person called "BLUELASERLITE"; whoever you are thanks for the memories! ,
To have a wee look click on the links below, do you remember something or someone in them?  

Lilias day Trucks : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hh3EXtdvZk

Lilias day classic fire engines : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lic8m2qkBDY

Lilias day 1968 "Rosey" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mHo0Fcm9s

Lilias day 1969 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBzRrcVY57Y

Lilias day 1970 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVyCChWdhYM

Lilias day 2008 Habbie Simpson : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErkfCt_O06Y


Download and print the full original Lilias Day programme from 1934:  Programme details



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