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
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
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
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
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
10
Mon
Balfron Heritage Group and Balfron Community Singers’ are hosting a finale concert to mark the conclusion of Balfron’s bicentenary celebrations.
A new Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson pipe tune, written by piper Daniel McDermott and commissioned by Jim Thomson of Balfron Heritage Group will be premiered at the event.
This concert will be at 7pm on Saturday 29th April in Balfron Church with tickets (£4/£2) available from Balfron Library (01360 440407) during normal library hours.
Apr
13
Thu
“SPECULATIONS ON INFINITY”:
Short one-man play narrated by the man himself. This will be accompanied by a 1960s film on Thomson’s architecture from the NLS Film Archive. Thursday 13th April : 7.30pm in the John McLintock Hall, Dunmore St., Balfron. FREE but ticketed in advance (due to numbers). Tickets from Balfron Library
May
7
Sun
May 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
A service will be held to remember Thomson’s work in gratitude at St Vincent Street Church on Sunday 7th May at 11.00 am to which all are cordially invited.
This will be a wonderful opportunity both to celebrate Thomson’s legacy, and to experience Thomson’s last remaining Church being used for its designed purpose.
Jun
27
Wed
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Art historian and actor Paul O’Keeffe joins the Society to perform John Ruskin’s ‘Architecture’ lecture, from the Ruskin’s 1853 series of lectures originally delivered to the Philosophical Institution in Edinburgh.
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