From 1 – 23 December, Easterbrook Bistro will be offering Festive Lunches and Afternoon Teas. The Bistro is routinely open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm and continues to offer the Bar Menu and Takeaway Menu in addition to the festive options. Due to the new Drive-in Christmas programme taking place in December,…
The team behind the Doonhame Festival is pleased to announce that a new Drive-In Christmas Show for families will take place over two weekends in December on The Crichton grounds in Dumfries. The 1 hour Christmas Spectacular will feature some well-known faces playing your favourite panto characters including the Dame, Cinderella and the Christmas Fairy.…
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ROLE The Crichton Trust seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead us through a period of unprecedented growth and development. Our focus as we transition into the new world is simply the wellbeing of our people, place and partners. If you are excited by a vision for The Crichton to become…
The Crichton Trust is delighted to share news of being shortlisted for two Investors in People Awards (IIP) in 2020. Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust has been shortlisted in the Leader of the Year category, while the Trust has been shortlisted in the Best Newcomer to IIP category. Over the past two…
The Crichton Trust claimed the Outstanding Social Enterprise award at the annual DG Business Awards for 2020 last week. An awards dinner usually takes place at Easterbrook Hall and was originally scheduled to take place in March 2020. Due to the current restrictions, a virtual ceremony, hosted by Lee Medd, Business Development Manager at DG…
The Royal Burgh of Dumfries Tattoo was due to take place on Saturday 25th April 2020 on the grounds of The Crichton, but due to Covid-19, it was rescheduled to 24th April 2021. Given the ongoing risks and uncertainty surrounding the restrictions on events and gatherings in 2021, it has now been decided to reschedule…
On Tuesday 3 November, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust hosted his monthly update meeting on Zoom. Gwilym welcomed everyone to the meeting at 4pm. Key Updates: Outdoor Space: We have been encouraged by those using the grounds throughout the year. The grounds have been stunning during the autumn and we encourage everyone…
The Crichton Trust is keen to keep tenants and partners up to date with the latest news from The Crichton. We are working hard to share our news with you and we would love to hear your updates too. Here’s how to keep in touch and up to date… COMMUNICATING WITH THE CRICHTON COMMUNITY MONTHLY…
JOIN OUR CRICHTON BRIEFINGS First Tuesday of every month, 4pm, Zoom ID: 838 7652 3626 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY… 3 NOVEMBER, 4PM 1 DECEMBER, 4PM Click here to join the meeting If you are part of The Crichton Community, you may want to join us on Zoom for The Crichton Briefings; a monthly meeting with…
We held our monthly Tenants’ Forum on Zoom on 28 October. Thanks to those who attended. MONTHLY UPDATE: Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust discussed the challenges currently faced by businesses and the added complexity and uncertainty around the new 5-tier framework that is being introduced by the Scottish Government to manage the ongoing…
KAISER CHIEFS TO HEADLINE THE 2021 DOONHAME FESTIVAL AT THE CRICHTON The Doonhame Festival is scheduled to return to the grounds of The Crichton in Dumfries on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st July 2021. The 2020 event was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions and although 2020 has brought great disappointment to festival goers, the Doonhame…
On Tuesday 6 October, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust hosted his monthly update meeting on Zoom. Gwilym welcomed everyone to the meeting. Key Updates: What more can we do? Risks from Covid-19 seem to be on the rise again, so we continue to review what we do and what else we can…
Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust delivered his monthly update (via Zoom) to tenants at The Crichton on 30 September. Thank you to those who attended. ZOOMING IN ON OUR TENANTS As part of these monthly meetings, we will be zooming in on our tenants at The Crichton and this week we zoomed…
On Tuesday 8 September, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust hosted his monthly update (rescheduled from 1 September) meeting on zoom. Key Updates: Hospitality and Events: Given the significant challenges and uncertainties for the events and hospitality sector due to Covid-19 and the imminent end to the furlough Scheme, The Crichton Trust has…
THE CRICHTON TRUST OUTLINES PLANS TO BUILD BACK BETTER Following months of unprecedented change and uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, The Crichton Trust has this week released news of its ambition to build back better. Like most businesses and third sector organisations, 2020 has presented The Crichton Trust with significant challenges, but despite the…
** THE SEPTEMBER BRIEFING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM 1 SEPTEMBER TO 8 SEPTEMBER AT 4PM – MEETING ID WILL NOT CHANGE – SEE LINK AND DETAILS BELOW ** JOIN US FOR OUR NEW COVID-19 CRICHTON BRIEFINGS First Tuesday of every month, 4pm, Zoom ID: 838 7652 3626 Click here to join the meeting If you…
On Tuesday 11 August, many venues across the country turned red as part of the #LightItInRed and #WeMakeEvents campaign to support the events sector and all those who work in it. With the ongoing risk of Covid-19 and the restrictions in place to minimise the risks from large gatherings, it’s a particularly tough time for…
On Tuesday 4 August, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust hosted the fourth Crichton Briefing on Zoom. The meeting was attended by 13 participants. A brief summary of the meeting is noted below: While all plans are subject to change at this time, The Crichton Trust has outlined their plans for venues at…
A NEW HOME FOR COLLABORATORS AND INNOVATORS IN THE SOUTH OF SCOTLAND The South of Scotland will soon be home to a new state-of-the-art co-working space at The Crichton in Dumfries. The Crichton, an 85-acre parkland estate, is already home to 80+ business, third sector and academic tenants and partners and has stunning grounds and…
VIDEO BLOG 5: The latest video blog published on the 25th July can be seen below. As Government restrictions ease further, Gwilym Gibbons, Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust brings us up to date regarding changes at The Crichton in his latest video blog (see below). Key highlights: Protect yourself and others: if you haven’t…