Colin Thomas was born in Aberystwyth, Wales and currently lives in Telford, Shropshire
1982: Awarded bursary by Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool to complete the ‘Event’ project
1983: Free Studio group exhibition, Open Eye, Liverpool
1983: Wrexham Event exhibition, Open Eye, Liverpool
1987: Photography North West 87 group exhibition , Oldham Art Gallery, Open Eye Liverpool, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
1988: Featured in Granada TV arts program highlighting the work of the Documentary Photography Archive
1998: Joined Heritage Independent Photographers
2001: Hednesford 2000 group exhibition, Heritage Centre, Hednesford, Staffs
2005: Retrospective exhibition, Much Wenlock, Shropshire
2007: Shropshire Days exhibition, Telford, Shropshire
2009: Marches Independent Photography group exhibition, Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
2010: Marches Independent Photography group exhibition, Qube, Oswestry
2011: Marches Independent Photography group exhibition, Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
2011: Telford Open Art Competition award – ‘View from Hell's Gate, The Wrekin’
2012: Marches Independent Photography group exhibition, The Edge, Much Wenlock
2013: W-CA Contemporary Landscape Photography. Group exhibition, Worcester City Gallery & Museum
2014: Marches Independent Photography group exhibition, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Shropshire
2015: 'Wrexham Leisure' published by Cafe Royal Books
2015: ‘Dog Days, Aberystwyth’ published by Cafe Royal Book
2016: 'Harness Your Hiraeth' Exhibition, Oriel Wrexham
2016: ‘No Ball Games’ published by Cafe Royal Books
2016: ‘Mersey Passion Play’ published by Cafe Royal Books
2017: Marches Independent Photography group exhibition, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, Shropshire
2017: ‘What’s Up Doc’ exhibition, Paris
2019: 'Seaside Photographed' exhibition, Turner Gallery, Margate
2019: 'Home Sweet Home' exhibition, Rencontres d’Arles festival