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.

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Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 10 – Apr 11 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 10 – Apr 11 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 11 – Apr 12 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 11 – Apr 12 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 12 – Apr 13 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 12 – Apr 13 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 13 – Apr 14 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 13 – Apr 14 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 14 – Apr 15 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 14 – Apr 15 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 15 – Apr 16 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 15 – Apr 16 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
Apr 16 – Apr 17 all-day
Double Villa Competition Exhibition @ The Lighthouse
An exhibition celebrating the entries submitted for The Alexander Thomson Society’s Double Villa Competition.
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
Apr 16 – Apr 17 all-day
Balfron Photography Exhibition @ Balfron Library
BALFRON’S “GREEK” THOMSON BICENTENARY EXHIBITION: Hosted by Balfron Heritage Group, FREE Exhibition of the photographs of Phil Sayer and other complementary images. From 8th April to 6th May 2017 in Balfron Library during normal Library hours.
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4:50 pm Balfron Finale Concert @ Balfron Church
Balfron Finale Concert @ Balfron Church
Apr 10 @ 4:50 pm – 5:50 pm
Balfron Finale Concert @ Balfron Church
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…
7:30 pm Speculations On Infinity @ John McLintock Hall
Speculations On Infinity @ John McLintock Hall
Apr 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Speculations On Infinity @ John McLintock Hall
“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
11:00 am Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ Holmwood House
Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ Holmwood House
Apr 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ 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…
11:00 am Balfron Local History Walk @ Balfron Library
Balfron Local History Walk @ Balfron Library
Apr 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Balfron Local History Walk @ Balfron Library
Organised by the Balfron Heritage Group. Meet at the Balfron Library.
11:00 am Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ Holmwood House
Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ Holmwood House
Apr 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ 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…
2:00 pm Balfron Local History Walk @ Balfron Library
Balfron Local History Walk @ Balfron Library
Apr 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Balfron Local History Walk @ Balfron Library
Organised by the Balfron Heritage Group. Meet at the Balfron Library.
11:00 am Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ Holmwood House
Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ Holmwood House
Apr 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holmwood Easter Egg Hunt @ 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…