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Mon, 17th Jun 2024

Graduation Season at The Crichton

Pictured L – R: Hamish, Karen, Supervisor at Crichton Central, and Ben at the graduation ceremony at Dumfries and Galloway College.  It’s been an exciting time at The Crichton as…

Fri, 24th May 2024

SOLSTICE SEMINARS – The cutting edge of Lunar Exploration

The Open University in Scotland is delighted to be co-hosting this public event at The Crichton Trust in Dumfries, and in partnership with the Crawick Multiverse Trust. This event is for anyone…

Thu, 23rd May 2024

National Outdoor Classroom Day – A Great Day had by all!

Today, children from Brownhall and Caerlaverock Primaries went outdoors to play and learn as part of International Outdoor Classroom Day. The global movement – started in London, England, in 2012…

Thu, 23rd May 2024

BROWNHALL AND CAERLAVEROCK PUPILS CELEBRATE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY AT THE CRICHTON

Children from Brownhall and Caerlaverock Primary Schools joined thousands of others across the country to show why time outdoors should be part of every school day. On Thursday 23rd May, children…

Wed, 22nd May 2024

European CoWorking Day – what is that?

It’s been a fantastic day showcasing Crichton Central and its facilities as part of European Coworking Day so far. But for those who don’t know, co-working spaces are professional equipped spaces where those who…

Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Parkinson’s Awareness Day at The Crichton – 11th April 2024

Parkinson’s awareness is more than a day, it’s about bringing attention to a life-changing disease that is on the rise and connecting people to vital resources. World Parkinson’s Day is…

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

New Mural Unveiled at The Willows – Children Young People & Family Centre in Dumfries

A new mural has been unveiled at The Willows Children Young People & Family Centre based on the Crichton Campus in Dumfries.

Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Innovative new centre will spotlight the rich history of Scotland’s unheard voices

Representatives of the Boards of SWI and The Crichton Trust met in Edinburgh on Tuesday 26 March to progress their collaborative partnership on a nationally significant project. At the heart…

Wed, 13th Mar 2024

Digital Dairy Chain Event Hosted at Easterbrook Hall

We were delighted to welcome the Digital Dairy Chain to Easterbrook Hall last week for their Knowledge Exchange Event. With over 160 attendees, it was a popular event and it was great…

Thu, 7th Mar 2024

The Crichton Women on International Women’s Day

In the background of this photograph, taken at a Crichton Christmas party, there are several significant women, hidden within the larger group. Behind the flowers, and sitting to the left…

Tue, 30th Jan 2024

Remembering Together Dumfries and Galloway: Tree Planting at The Crichton

Remembering Together Dumfries and Galloway is a region-wide project marking the impact of the pandemic as part of a Community Covid Memorial with the planting of over 400 native species…

Thu, 30th Nov 2023

William A.F. Browne on Music, Health and Wellbeing

William A.F. Browne, who was Medical Superintendent at the Crichton between 1838 and 1857, wrote extensively about his practice and his views about appropriate treatments for psychiatry. Many of these…

Wed, 29th Nov 2023

Patient and Staff Concerts at The Crichton

One of the most important innovations during the early years of the Crichton Institution was its introduction of concerts organised and performed by patients and staff. Performers were drawn from…

Wed, 29th Nov 2023

Celebrating National Tree Week

National Tree Week at The Crichton! It turns out that yes, there is such a thing as National Tree Week and we are celebrating it this week here at The Crichton. As…

Tue, 28th Nov 2023

Music at The Crichton

The Crichton Royal Institution supported a vibrant music life, including concerts, musical plays and, from the mid-nineteenth-century, a choir and band. Much of this activity is also recorded at lunatic…

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