Last night, the Prime Minister and the First Minister put strict measures in place to enforce social distancing and to help slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a result all shops and businesses have been told to close with immediate effect. All social events have been cancelled (except funerals) and only key workers who…
The advice is clear, we all must stay at home as much as possible to help save lives and we are doing our best to encourage this. Most of our venues are already closed and many of our colleagues are already working from home on a flexible basis. As we continue our efforts to reduce…
IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTICE It has been a challenging week for everyone, but thank you to colleagues, customers, tenants, partners and suppliers for their patience and understanding while we have had to made difficult decisions and changes to our operational arrangements this week. CURRENT STATUS: The Crichton Grounds and Gardens are still free and accessible to…
EASTERBROOK BISTRO is providing a take-away service from 11am-3pm on Thursday and Friday this week and opening times will be reviewed after that. An on-site delivery service is also available. Call to pre-order 01387 702500. SWIMMING POOL AND SPA The swimming pool and spa at Easterbrook Bistro is open to members until 2pm today (Thursday) and…
In line with the latest advice, The Crichton Trust will be making changes to its operations from today as follows: • FRESCO CAFE be open for take-away lunches today (17 March). Customers should keep a safe distance from other customers to minimise social contact. FRESCO CAFÉ will be closed after lunch service today. An alternative…
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic a number of events have now been postponed. The Crichton Foundation has decided to postpone their Crichton Conversation with Professor Dame Anne Glover FRS PRSE which was scheduled to take place on 17th March at Easterbrook Hall. The University of Glasgow has decided to cancel their University Chapel…
The Crichton Trust continues to closely monitor the fast-developing advice with regards to its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the associated health risk to staff, visitors and tenants at The Crichton. Additional measures have been put in place across the estate to reduce infection risk including a targeting and upgrading of cleaning routines in…
As part of a new Oral History Project at The Crichton, The Crichton Trust recently held an drop-in information session at the Ewart Library in Dumfries to encourage former patients and staff from The Crichton Royal Hospital to engage in the project. The project has been set up to record memories of the Crichton Royal Hospital…
As part of a new Oral History Project at #TheCrichton, the project team is keen to hear from former patients and staff who may have lived or worked at The Crichton Royal Hospital and from those who are willing to share their experience and stories. The Crichton Trust is therefore holding a drop-in information session…