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 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
12:00 pm
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…
Holmwood
Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
12:00 pm
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…
Holmwood
Feb 1 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
12:00 pm
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…
Holmwood
Feb 2 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
12:00 pm
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…
Holmwood
6:00 pm
Mark Baines is the chairman of the Alexander Thomson Society, an organisation that protects Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s legacy and his architectural heritage. This talk will look at the former Caledonia Road Church along with other buildings designed by Thomson on the South Side of the city, including Walmer Crescent, Moray Place and a number of…
House for an Art Lover
7:00 pm
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.
The Lighthouse
Sep 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1:00 pm
Discover a Thomson villa and 2 villas by other architects, some of Alexander Thomson’s beautiful external detailing of 5 of his residential buildings in Glasgow and where the 7 Glasgow muses are to be found.
St Andrews in the Square
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
1:00 pm
Exhibition of entries to our Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition, and of drawings from our Glasgow Domestic Building Details survey.
The Lighthouse
12:00 am
** Please note that unfortunately we have had to temporarily close this exhibition. We hope to reopen as soon as we can. ** Mark Baines Architectural Illustration Competition Exhibition: Sunday 30th October – Sunday 11th December The Arlington Baths Reading Room First Floor Organised in memory of former Alexander Thomson Society Chair. We’re delighted to…
Arlington Baths - Reading Room First Floor