13 September 2025 (11:00 - 15:00)
14 September 2025 (11:00 - 15:00)
Hospitalfield House is a stunning early Arts & Crafts Scottish Baronial country house, left in trust in 1890 to support artists. The organisation runs a programme of public events, including exhibitions, walks and workshops, weekly tours during the summer and residencies for artists.

The distinctive double Walled Garden at Hospitalfield has been redesigned by garden designer Nigel Dunnett. The scheme was developed to reveal the unique horticultural history of the site at Hospitalfield, which has been tended as a garden for over 800 years.

The Fernery at Hospitalfield was designed in 1872 by Patrick Allan-Fraser as a grotto-like building intended to house a collection of New Zealand tree ferns that were presented to him by Captain Peter Logan. This is the only surviving Fernery on the east coast of Scotland, and one of only four buildings of this type in Scotland.
House tours give an insight into the history, with a focus on the insightful 19th century vision of the artist Patrick Allan Fraser and his wife Elizabeth. At Hospitalfield the Allan Fraser’s weren’t so much creating their home but a place of learning for artists of the future. The tours touch on their legacy into the 20th and 21st centuries, the Art School which opened in 1902, and our continuing contemporary art programmes.
Come, Look and Ask! Families are very welcome. Resources for children will be included in the tour to keep their eyes open and ideas flowing.
Guided tours at 11am, 12 noon and 1pm. Each tour is for 15-20 people maximum. Please call the office to book your space on 01241 656124 or email info@hospitalfield.org.uk.
The heritage rooms are on the first floor of the house and the access is via stairs only. We do offer little portable stools if anyone needs to sit down during the talk.
There is no lift in the building for access with the wheelchair. The café in the garden is fully accessible.

Address
Westway, Arbroath, DD11 2NH