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 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Apr 7 – Apr 26 all-day The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Apr 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Lighthouse
American architect and Renaissance architecture expert Gary Paul will discuss the work of Andrea Palladio, whilst also referring to the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and Alexander Thomson. Andrea Palladio’s work has been valued as the quintessence of High Renaissance calm and harmony. His reputation is based on his skill as a designer of villas,…
Apr 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Holmwood House
The Easter bunny has hidden clues at lots of National Trust for Scotland places! Collect your hunt map, follow the clues, solve the puzzle and claim your chocolatey reward! Each hunt is completely different – the perfect excuse to hop along to more than one! £2 per hunt (Usual entry prices apply if you’d like…
Apr 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Holmwood House
The Easter bunny has hidden clues at lots of National Trust for Scotland places! Collect your hunt map, follow the clues, solve the puzzle and claim your chocolatey reward! Each hunt is completely different – the perfect excuse to hop along to more than one! £2 per hunt (Usual entry prices apply if you’d like…
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Holmwood House
The Easter bunny has hidden clues at lots of National Trust for Scotland places! Collect your hunt map, follow the clues, solve the puzzle and claim your chocolatey reward! Each hunt is completely different – the perfect excuse to hop along to more than one! £2 per hunt (Usual entry prices apply if you’d like…
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Holmwood House
The Easter bunny has hidden clues at lots of National Trust for Scotland places! Collect your hunt map, follow the clues, solve the puzzle and claim your chocolatey reward! Each hunt is completely different – the perfect excuse to hop along to more than one! £2 per hunt (Usual entry prices apply if you’d like…
Jul 8 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Holmwood
Join Mini Manoeuvres for the Southside’s best garden party this summer. Dress as your favourite character from Greek mythology and take part in our Soft Troy Battle activities. A full day of music, dancing, arts and crafts, face painting and bouncing. Food and drink will be available. Babies free admission. For further information please call…
Jul 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Holmwood House
Sally White of The Alexander Thomson Society will deliver a talk focusing on Thomson’s architectural legacy in the South Side of Glasgow.
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – Oct 8 @ 5:00 pm The Lighthouse
Lines of Thought is an exhibition about architectural drawing and representation and is devoted to the work of Alexander Thomson, one of Glasgow’s most renowned nineteenth century architects.  Curated and organised by the Alexander Thomson Society it celebrates the bicentenary of Thomson’s birth in April 1817 through a selection of original drawings by the architect…
Aug 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Lighthouse
As part of our 2017 lecture series, Mark Baines will discuss Alexander Thomson’s urban architecture and his lasting legacy in the city of Glasgow.
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Kelvin Hall
The Alexnder Thomson Society and National Library of Scotland present art historian Anne Lyden (Chief Curator of Photography, National Galleries of Scotland) discussing the work of influential Victorian photographer Thomas Annan.
Feb 21 @ 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Lighthouse
The Save Egyptian Halls symposium brings speakers together discuss the significance of this A-listed building and how it might be saved. Timetable tbc, speakers include: Niall Murphy – Glasgow City Heritage Trust Fiona Sinclair – Fiona Sinclair Architects Scott Abercrombie / Mark Baines – The Alexander Thomson Society Ben Adam – David Narro Associates Andrew…
Apr 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm St Vincent Street Church
We are delighted that this year’s Alexander Thomson Lecture will be delivered by Amin Taha. The London-based, Stirling Prize nominated architect of buildings such as 15 Clerkenwell Close and Barrett’s Grove will deliver a talk reflecting on his work and his approach to architecture. The Society were interested by Amin’s approach to the use of…