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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FoGN: Necropolis Walking Tour
6:00 pm
FoGN: Necropolis Walking Tour
@ Glasgow Necropolis
Aug 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 These informal and informative tours of the Glasgow Necropolis will be undertaken, weather permitting, as per the dates noted below. The tour guides assigned to each tour are also listed below. The assignations are subject to change. In 2017 as part of the Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson bicentenary celebrations, the Friends will be undertaking Friday Evening Walking Tours with…
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Trip to Rothesay with SPAB Scotland
11:00 am
Trip to Rothesay with SPAB Scotland
@ Wemyss Bay Station
Aug 5 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 The Alexander Thomson Society and SPAB Scotland are planning a trip to Rothesay to see Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s Tor House, as well as the Rothesay Pavillion, Rothesay Castle and Mount Stuart.
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‘Lines of Thought’ Exhibition
9:00 am
‘Lines of Thought’ Exhibition
@ The Lighthouse
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – Oct 8 @ 5:00 pm
 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…
Things as they are / as they ought to be
10:00 am
Things as they are / as they ought to be
@ Caledonia Road Church
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – Aug 21 @ 4:00 pm
 Things as they are/as they ought to be is an exhibition of works spanning sculpture, film and textiles by artists Olivia Jones and Alberta Whittle. Taking place inside the ruin of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s first church, the building’s context and style have acted as catalysts for conversations surrounding memory, history and appropriation between the curator and…
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ATS Talks: Mark Baines – Caledonia Road Church
6:00 pm
ATS Talks: Mark Baines – Caledonia Road Church
@ House for an Art Lover
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 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…
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ATS Talks: Mark Baines – Thomson and the City
7:00 pm
ATS Talks: Mark Baines – Thomson and the City
@ The Lighthouse
Aug 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 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.
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