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.

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.”

Aug
22
Wed
ATS Talks: Helen Kendrick / Iain McGillivray – Glasgow Interiors / Holmwood @ Bourdon Building - Glasgow School of Art
Aug 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ATS Talks: Helen Kendrick / Iain McGillivray - Glasgow Interiors / Holmwood @ Bourdon Building - Glasgow School of Art

Iain McGillivray will discuss the ongoing and planned restoration work at Holmwood, one of Thomson’s finest interiors. Followed by Helen Kendrick who will deliver a talk drawing from her fantastic book, Glasgow Interiors, prepared in collaboration with Neale Smith.