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
28
Sat
The Alexander Thomson Society AGM @ Glasgow School of Art
Jan 28 all-day
The Alexander Thomson Society AGM @ Glasgow School of Art

The Alexander Thomson Society AGM, further details tbc.

Apr
10
Mon
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 in Balfron Church with tickets (£4/£2) available from Balfron Library (01360 440407) during normal library hours.
Apr
13
Thu
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

Jun
26
Mon
Thomson South Side Walking Tour @ Moray Place
Jun 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thomson South Side Walking Tour @ Moray Place

All Glasgow walks are from 19:00 – 21:00 and led by Roger Guthrie. All walks cost £5, payable in cash to Roger at the beginning of the walk.

Please note, booking is only required for the Cove & Kilcreggan walk.

If you have any questions, please email us on info@alexanderthomsonsociety.org.uk

Jun
27
Wed
ATS Talks: Paul O’Keeffe – ‘An Art For All To Learn’ John Ruskin on Architecture @ TBC
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ATS Talks: Paul O'Keeffe - 'An Art For All To Learn' John Ruskin on Architecture @ TBC

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.