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Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Eddi Reader to bring ‘Perfect’ Spring Tour to Easterbrook Hall

One of Scotland’s most treasured cultural icons, Eddi Reader, is taking her unmatched musical magic to stages across the country for a ‘perfect’ spring tour this April, with Dumfries set…

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

The Glasgow Boys in North Africa

The Glasgow Boys were a group of young, progressive painters working in and around Glasgow in the 1880s–1890s who reshaped Scottish art by breaking away from academic convention and embracing modern, international influences.

Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Big Country’s Bruce Watson on new spoken word tour

Big Country founder and guitarist Bruce Watson is hitting the road for an intimate new spoken word tour. He’ll combine songs and stories from his career in a tour which…

Fri, 30th Jan 2026

The Post War Textile Visionaries of Modern Art

The Arts Society Dumfries and Galloway – Tuesday 10th February 2026 11am – 12.30pm Topic – The Post War Textile Visionaries of Modern Art:Alistair Morton & Edinburgh Weavers, Textiles Through…

Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Smash-hit show celebrating The Shipping Forecast comes to Dumfries

As featured on BBC1’s ‘The One Show’ and BBC Radio 4’s ‘Today’ programme. As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly brings Attention All Shipping: A Celebration…

Mon, 5th Jan 2026

The Curious Life and Films of Alfred Hitchcock –  a double helping

The January offering from The Arts Society Dumfries and Galloway (TASDAG) will be a lecture and a film; a double helping of suspense and intrigue. The morning lecture, about that most renowned master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock, will be of interest to movie buffs and classic crime fiction fans alike.

Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust to step down

After nearly 8 years at the helm, Gwilym Gibbons has announced that he will step down from his role as Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust in May 2026 to embark on a new role as Chief Executive of Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh’s Science Centre and Planetarium.

Wed, 17th Dec 2025

The Crichton joins Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme

The Crichton Trust joins 200 businesses and community spaces in the region registered since the Scottish Government scheme was first launched in Dumfries and Galloway in 2022 by the local NHS Infant Feeding Team.

Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Ghostly Echoes at The Crichton: Final Crypt Tour of 2025

As winter settles over Dumfries and the year winds to a close, the award-winning Mostly Ghostly team are preparing to deliver their final Crichton Crypt Tour of 2025 on Tuesday 16th December.

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025

Christmas opening hours

As we head towards Christmas, our opening hours will change during the festive season.

Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Folklore and tradition at Christmas

The December Lecture from The Arts Society Dumfries and Galloway (TASDAG) will highlight the many customs and traditions which go into making the festive season truly festive.

Tue, 11th Nov 2025

D&G Life Awards 2025

We were delighted to welcome the Dumfries and Galloway Life Awards back to The Crichton last week with their 15th annual ceremony, held at Easterbrook Hall.

Mon, 27th Oct 2025

TASDAG – Insiders/Outsiders and cultural influencers

The November Lecture from The Arts Society Dumfries and Galloway (TASDAG) will reflect a source of inspiration which has made a unique and priceless contribution to cultural life in Britain for almost a century.  

Tue, 7th Oct 2025

TASDAG – Stravinsky & ‘The Rite of Spring’

The October Lecture from the Arts Society of Dumfries and Galloway (TASDAG) is set to captivate and enthrall a wide range of people from across the region.

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

The Crichton Quarter Microgrid & Solar energy Project; Powering The Crichton Quarter with Community-owned Renewable Energy:

We’re excited to announce that The Crichton Trust has secured almost £250,000 in funding from the CARES Community Energy Generation Growth Fund to kickstart the development of an innovative energy initiative across our 85-acre estate in Dumfries and explore how we can share the energy we generate with our neighbours.

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