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 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…
May 18 @ 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm Bungo-Lo
Hosted as part of the Southside Fringe Festival, join us for an evening exploring a selection of rarely screened archive film about the life of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, his buildings and how his unique architectural style influenced Glasgow in the 1800s and today. Thomson’s legacy is particularly prominent in the Southside, having completed villas, terraces,…
Jun 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Bourdon Building, GSofA
Gary Nisbet of Glasgow Sculpture will deliver a talk focussing on the work of John Mossman, with particular reference to the link between the Mossman’s and Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson.