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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
9 Pumpkin Recipes for Halloween
Halloween is a fantastic excuse to get creative, whether you’re making your own spooky costume, decorating your house for a party, or coming up with a design that will win…
Sandstone Steps Project and an Artist in Residence at The Crichton
For the past two months, we’ve been lucky enough to welcome Maddy Rosenberg to The Crichton as an Artist in Residence as part of the Sandstone Steps project in collaboration…
Crichton Campus Leadership Group celebrates 10th anniversary with new Statement of Ambition
The Crichton Campus Leadership Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a new Statement of Ambition, outlining its four key priorities which aim to ensure Scotland’s most multi-institution academic campus…
Join us in leading The Crichton
The Crichton Trust is an innovative social enterprise based in the South of Scotland. We are looking to recruit up to a number of new Trustees to join us in…
UCI Cycling World Championships at The Crichton: What You Need to Know
We’re excited to be the location for two days of para-cycling road races as the UCI Cycling World Championships come to Dumfries! While the time trials are taking place in…
CHOIRS – WE NEED YOU!
We are looking for local choirs to join us on a collaborative project to create a virtual reality choir experience for those who might not have access to in person…
Site Access at The Crichton – UCI World Cycling Championships 11th and 12th August 2023
The UCI Paracycling World Road Championships are coming to Dumfries next month and the town will be hosting a number of exciting races between the 9th and the 12th of…
