To celebrate the bicentenary of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson‘s birth a programme of events and activities have been planned to take place throughout 2017. We will continue to update this calendar throughout the year with more and more exciting events as these are confirmed so please keep checking back. You can also sign up to our e-mail newsletter here to stay up to date.

Jan
30
Mon
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood
Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood

A unique opportunity to see restoration work in progress at Holmwood. During the visit you will get the opportunity to see the application of stencil work patterns that replicate Thomson’s painstakingly uncovered original decoration scheme.

NTS staff will be on hand to provide information regarding the works currently underway, whilst tea and coffee are available for a donation.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see Thomson’s vision re-appear on the walls at Holmwood.

Jan
31
Tue
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood
Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood

A unique opportunity to see restoration work in progress at Holmwood. During the visit you will get the opportunity to see the application of stencil work patterns that replicate Thomson’s painstakingly uncovered original decoration scheme.

NTS staff will be on hand to provide information regarding the works currently underway, whilst tea and coffee are available for a donation.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see Thomson’s vision re-appear on the walls at Holmwood.

Feb
1
Wed
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood
Feb 1 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood

A unique opportunity to see restoration work in progress at Holmwood. During the visit you will get the opportunity to see the application of stencil work patterns that replicate Thomson’s painstakingly uncovered original decoration scheme.

NTS staff will be on hand to provide information regarding the works currently underway, whilst tea and coffee are available for a donation.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see Thomson’s vision re-appear on the walls at Holmwood.

Feb
2
Thu
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood
Feb 2 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Holmwood Restoration Visits @ Holmwood

A unique opportunity to see restoration work in progress at Holmwood. During the visit you will get the opportunity to see the application of stencil work patterns that replicate Thomson’s painstakingly uncovered original decoration scheme.

NTS staff will be on hand to provide information regarding the works currently underway, whilst tea and coffee are available for a donation.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to see Thomson’s vision re-appear on the walls at Holmwood.

Apr
4
Tue
Greek Thomson: Glasgow’s Master Builder – Screening and Q&A @ Centre for Contemporary Arts
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Greek Thomson: Glasgow's Master Builder - Screening and Q&A @ Centre for Contemporary Arts

A unique opportunity to see the BBC’s new documentary on the life and work of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson on the big screen, this event also features a Q&A with the director.

“David Hayman goes in search of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, the visionary architect who, a generation before Charles Rennie Mackintosh, transformed industrial Glasgow with some of the most exotic and exciting buildings in the world.”