VENUES UPDATE: 22 JULY 2021
Like all venues, we are continually adapting our hospitality services and operating hours in response to changing guidance, but also in response to demand. At the same time, we are…
DOONHAME FESTIVAL 2021 CANCELLED
We are deeply saddened by the news that the Doonhame Festival has had to make the extremely difficult decision to cancel the 2021 festival. Further changes to COVID-19 restrictions this…
UPDATE RE TENANTS FORUM ON 30 JUNE
We held our monthly Tenants’ Forum on Teams on 30 June. Thanks to all those who attended. MONTHLY UPDATE: Craig Renton, Chief Operating Officer at The Crichton Trust welcomed tenants and…
GOOD NEWS FOR FESTIVAL GOERS
RETURN OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN DUMFRIES Last week the Doonhame Festival received the long-awaited news from the First Minister’s announcement, confirming no change to their capacity and meeting government…
CAFE OPEN AT CRICHTON CENTRAL
After months of anticipation, The Crichton Trust is delighted to announce the phased opening of the Crichton Central Cafe and Outdoor Terrace from Monday 21 June. The opening of the…
CRICHTON MEETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS JUN 21′
We aim to keep tenants, partners, colleagues, customers and stakeholders up to date with regular updates on The Crichton Blog and via our newsletter, magazine and social media channels. We…
TAKEAWAY AFTERNOON TEA ON MOTHER’S DAY
If you’re looking for a treat to enjoy on Mother’s Day, give Easterbrook Bistro a call and pre-order a Takeaway Afternoon Tea! For only £12.50 per adult, £25 for two,…
DRIVE IN CHRISTMAS AT #THECRICHTON
While Christmas celebrations have been limited this year, we are pleased to say that we have enjoyed a great Drive in Christmas at #TheCrichton. A big THANK YOU to the…
CRICHTON BRIEFING: 1 DECEMBER UPDATE
On Tuesday 1 December, 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…
DRIVE-IN CHRISTMAS
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 THE RUNNING FOR TWO IIP AWARDS
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…
TRUST CLAIMS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARD
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…
ROYAL BURGH OF DUMFRIES TATTOO 2022
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…
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TENANTS
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…
KAISER CHIEFS TO HEADLINE DOONHAME FESTIVAL 2021
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…
