National Rural Touring Forum
@ruraltouring.bsky.social
NRTF works with rural touring schemes and rural arts development agencies across the UK to promote high quality arts events and experiences in local venues.
https://www.ruraltouring.org/
https://www.ruraltouring.org/
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
⭐️ NRTF Members ⭐️
Join us on Wednesday 19th November at 12pm for our brand new Social Media Clinic!
This is a welcoming session packed with simple, practical tips to help you connect with your audiences online.
📧 Meeting link will be emailed to members in advance
Join us on Wednesday 19th November at 12pm for our brand new Social Media Clinic!
This is a welcoming session packed with simple, practical tips to help you connect with your audiences online.
📧 Meeting link will be emailed to members in advance
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
⭐️ NRTF Members ⭐️
Join us on Wednesday 19th November at 12pm for our brand new Social Media Clinic!
This is a welcoming session packed with simple, practical tips to help you connect with your audiences online.
📧 Meeting link will be emailed to members in advance
Join us on Wednesday 19th November at 12pm for our brand new Social Media Clinic!
This is a welcoming session packed with simple, practical tips to help you connect with your audiences online.
📧 Meeting link will be emailed to members in advance
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Rural Touring Guide is a free, comprehensive resource offering practical advice, insight, and inspiration for artists, promoters, and organisations bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues and community spaces.
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
Find out more: buff.ly/opRJRYX
📣 NRTF Members 📣
The AGM of the National Rural Touring Forum will take place on Wednesday 22 October 2025, 10am-11am.
Members will have received the online meeting link via email 📧
The AGM of the National Rural Touring Forum will take place on Wednesday 22 October 2025, 10am-11am.
Members will have received the online meeting link via email 📧
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📣 NRTF Members 📣
The AGM of the National Rural Touring Forum will take place on Wednesday 22 October 2025, 10am-11am.
Members will have received the online meeting link via email 📧
The AGM of the National Rural Touring Forum will take place on Wednesday 22 October 2025, 10am-11am.
Members will have received the online meeting link via email 📧
🎭 Applications are now open for Arts Alive’s PITCH UP (Rural)!
This is a brilliant opportunity for artists and companies to pitch their ready-to-tour shows to programmers from across the UK’s rural touring network.
🗓 Find out more here: buff.ly/iwGq3Cy
#RuralTouring #PitchUp #ArtsAlive #NRTF
This is a brilliant opportunity for artists and companies to pitch their ready-to-tour shows to programmers from across the UK’s rural touring network.
🗓 Find out more here: buff.ly/iwGq3Cy
#RuralTouring #PitchUp #ArtsAlive #NRTF
October 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎭 Applications are now open for Arts Alive’s PITCH UP (Rural)!
This is a brilliant opportunity for artists and companies to pitch their ready-to-tour shows to programmers from across the UK’s rural touring network.
🗓 Find out more here: buff.ly/iwGq3Cy
#RuralTouring #PitchUp #ArtsAlive #NRTF
This is a brilliant opportunity for artists and companies to pitch their ready-to-tour shows to programmers from across the UK’s rural touring network.
🗓 Find out more here: buff.ly/iwGq3Cy
#RuralTouring #PitchUp #ArtsAlive #NRTF
⭐️ NRTF Members ⭐️
Our next Member Drop in session will be held on Tuesday 14th October at 9:30am.
Member Drop Ins are open to all our members, and are an opportunity to meet fellow members, tell us what you are up to, and ask any questions 😊
Members will receive the meeting link via email 📧
Our next Member Drop in session will be held on Tuesday 14th October at 9:30am.
Member Drop Ins are open to all our members, and are an opportunity to meet fellow members, tell us what you are up to, and ask any questions 😊
Members will receive the meeting link via email 📧
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⭐️ NRTF Members ⭐️
Our next Member Drop in session will be held on Tuesday 14th October at 9:30am.
Member Drop Ins are open to all our members, and are an opportunity to meet fellow members, tell us what you are up to, and ask any questions 😊
Members will receive the meeting link via email 📧
Our next Member Drop in session will be held on Tuesday 14th October at 9:30am.
Member Drop Ins are open to all our members, and are an opportunity to meet fellow members, tell us what you are up to, and ask any questions 😊
Members will receive the meeting link via email 📧
📣 NRTF Members 📣
Join NRTF's Fundraising and Project Managers Jo and Amy for their monthly fundraising session.
📧 Members will have received the meeting link in their inboxes.
#artsfunding #fundraising #ruraltouring #letscreate
Join NRTF's Fundraising and Project Managers Jo and Amy for their monthly fundraising session.
📧 Members will have received the meeting link in their inboxes.
#artsfunding #fundraising #ruraltouring #letscreate
September 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📣 NRTF Members 📣
Join NRTF's Fundraising and Project Managers Jo and Amy for their monthly fundraising session.
📧 Members will have received the meeting link in their inboxes.
#artsfunding #fundraising #ruraltouring #letscreate
Join NRTF's Fundraising and Project Managers Jo and Amy for their monthly fundraising session.
📧 Members will have received the meeting link in their inboxes.
#artsfunding #fundraising #ruraltouring #letscreate
There's just one week left to apply for the role of Director of NRTF!
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring - building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/nIUCggb
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring - building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/nIUCggb
September 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
There's just one week left to apply for the role of Director of NRTF!
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring - building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/nIUCggb
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring - building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/nIUCggb
We’re excited to launch the brand new Rural Touring Guide! 🌟
Commissioned by NRTF & created by Creative Arts East, this is a free resource packed with advice for artists & promoters bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues.
👉 Download here: buff.ly/1gW1Cwg
#RuralTouring #LetsCreate
Commissioned by NRTF & created by Creative Arts East, this is a free resource packed with advice for artists & promoters bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues.
👉 Download here: buff.ly/1gW1Cwg
#RuralTouring #LetsCreate
September 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We’re excited to launch the brand new Rural Touring Guide! 🌟
Commissioned by NRTF & created by Creative Arts East, this is a free resource packed with advice for artists & promoters bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues.
👉 Download here: buff.ly/1gW1Cwg
#RuralTouring #LetsCreate
Commissioned by NRTF & created by Creative Arts East, this is a free resource packed with advice for artists & promoters bringing high-quality creative work to rural venues.
👉 Download here: buff.ly/1gW1Cwg
#RuralTouring #LetsCreate
📣 We're recruiting a new Director! 📣
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring — building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more here: buff.ly/oDBhFc8
#RuralTouring #NRTFJobs #LetsCreate
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring — building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more here: buff.ly/oDBhFc8
#RuralTouring #NRTFJobs #LetsCreate
September 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📣 We're recruiting a new Director! 📣
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring — building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more here: buff.ly/oDBhFc8
#RuralTouring #NRTFJobs #LetsCreate
The Director will be a visible ambassador for rural touring — building strong relationships, advocating for our members, and championing the rural touring sector.
Find out more here: buff.ly/oDBhFc8
#RuralTouring #NRTFJobs #LetsCreate
NRTF Press & Media Manager Dickie Felton hosts a drop-in for members on Fri 15 Aug, 9:30am.
Need marketing or publicity advice? Ask Dickie!
Meeting link sent to members via email 📧
Need marketing or publicity advice? Ask Dickie!
Meeting link sent to members via email 📧
August 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
NRTF Press & Media Manager Dickie Felton hosts a drop-in for members on Fri 15 Aug, 9:30am.
Need marketing or publicity advice? Ask Dickie!
Meeting link sent to members via email 📧
Need marketing or publicity advice? Ask Dickie!
Meeting link sent to members via email 📧
Looking back on the 2024–25 RTDI tour and its brilliant impact in rural communities.
A huge thanks to the audiences, promoters & artists who made it so memorable.
The 2025–26 tour starts in just over a month with a new group of companies — stay tuned!
A huge thanks to the audiences, promoters & artists who made it so memorable.
The 2025–26 tour starts in just over a month with a new group of companies — stay tuned!
August 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Looking back on the 2024–25 RTDI tour and its brilliant impact in rural communities.
A huge thanks to the audiences, promoters & artists who made it so memorable.
The 2025–26 tour starts in just over a month with a new group of companies — stay tuned!
A huge thanks to the audiences, promoters & artists who made it so memorable.
The 2025–26 tour starts in just over a month with a new group of companies — stay tuned!
Join us and @worldfringe at #EdFringe2025 for a conversation on touring beyond the Fringe.
📅 22 Aug, 10:30am
📍 Fringe Central
For artists curious about rural touring — and ready to spark new ideas and collaborations.
info: buff.ly/MQjpOJC
#RuralTouring #UrbanMeetsRural #TouringTogether
📅 22 Aug, 10:30am
📍 Fringe Central
For artists curious about rural touring — and ready to spark new ideas and collaborations.
info: buff.ly/MQjpOJC
#RuralTouring #UrbanMeetsRural #TouringTogether
August 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join us and @worldfringe at #EdFringe2025 for a conversation on touring beyond the Fringe.
📅 22 Aug, 10:30am
📍 Fringe Central
For artists curious about rural touring — and ready to spark new ideas and collaborations.
info: buff.ly/MQjpOJC
#RuralTouring #UrbanMeetsRural #TouringTogether
📅 22 Aug, 10:30am
📍 Fringe Central
For artists curious about rural touring — and ready to spark new ideas and collaborations.
info: buff.ly/MQjpOJC
#RuralTouring #UrbanMeetsRural #TouringTogether
Dear NRTF Members and friends, please join us for our What Next? Rural meeting this Wednesday 16th July at 10am.
The meeting link has been shared to our subscribers via email. If you would like to join and haven't received a meeting link, please contact us.
The meeting link has been shared to our subscribers via email. If you would like to join and haven't received a meeting link, please contact us.
July 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Dear NRTF Members and friends, please join us for our What Next? Rural meeting this Wednesday 16th July at 10am.
The meeting link has been shared to our subscribers via email. If you would like to join and haven't received a meeting link, please contact us.
The meeting link has been shared to our subscribers via email. If you would like to join and haven't received a meeting link, please contact us.
🎤 “NRTF Conference is very friendly.”
Tina Hofman from Not Now Collective shared her experience of this year’s #NRTFConference2025 — highlighting the warm atmosphere and open approach to networking.
Thanks to Tina and to all the other wonderful attendees who created such a wonderful atmosphere 😊
Tina Hofman from Not Now Collective shared her experience of this year’s #NRTFConference2025 — highlighting the warm atmosphere and open approach to networking.
Thanks to Tina and to all the other wonderful attendees who created such a wonderful atmosphere 😊
July 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🎤 “NRTF Conference is very friendly.”
Tina Hofman from Not Now Collective shared her experience of this year’s #NRTFConference2025 — highlighting the warm atmosphere and open approach to networking.
Thanks to Tina and to all the other wonderful attendees who created such a wonderful atmosphere 😊
Tina Hofman from Not Now Collective shared her experience of this year’s #NRTFConference2025 — highlighting the warm atmosphere and open approach to networking.
Thanks to Tina and to all the other wonderful attendees who created such a wonderful atmosphere 😊
🎉 CREATE TOUR CONNECT – SOUTH WEST THEATRE COMMISSION!
Create Tour Connect is an innovative new partnership project, commissioning, developing and touring theatre and drama across the rural touring network in England.
More info: buff.ly/nPoWWHV
Create Tour Connect is an innovative new partnership project, commissioning, developing and touring theatre and drama across the rural touring network in England.
More info: buff.ly/nPoWWHV
July 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎉 CREATE TOUR CONNECT – SOUTH WEST THEATRE COMMISSION!
Create Tour Connect is an innovative new partnership project, commissioning, developing and touring theatre and drama across the rural touring network in England.
More info: buff.ly/nPoWWHV
Create Tour Connect is an innovative new partnership project, commissioning, developing and touring theatre and drama across the rural touring network in England.
More info: buff.ly/nPoWWHV
NRTF Press and Media manager Dickie Felton is back with a drop-in session for members wanting to discuss press and marketing matters on Friday 4th July at 9:30am.
Members will have received the meeting link via email 📧
Members will have received the meeting link via email 📧
June 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
NRTF Press and Media manager Dickie Felton is back with a drop-in session for members wanting to discuss press and marketing matters on Friday 4th July at 9:30am.
Members will have received the meeting link via email 📧
Members will have received the meeting link via email 📧
For NRTF Conference 2025 Alys Williams will be presenting their debut play, The Light House, a real-life love story about holding onto each other, even in the darkest times.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
June 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
For NRTF Conference 2025 Alys Williams will be presenting their debut play, The Light House, a real-life love story about holding onto each other, even in the darkest times.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
For NRTF Conference 2025, Casson & Friends will be presenting their show ARCADE, a joyful interactive performance with short dance 'games' to connect people of all ages with the childlike joy of play - and each other!
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
For NRTF Conference 2025, Casson & Friends will be presenting their show ARCADE, a joyful interactive performance with short dance 'games' to connect people of all ages with the childlike joy of play - and each other!
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
Suntou Susso is a captivating performer and master of the kora. He hails from the Gambia and a long line of Griots - oral historians, teachers and peacekeepers who preserve their culture through music and storytelling.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring
June 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Suntou Susso is a captivating performer and master of the kora. He hails from the Gambia and a long line of Griots - oral historians, teachers and peacekeepers who preserve their culture through music and storytelling.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring
For NRTF Conference 2025, Bobak Champion will be presenting I’m Muslamic Don’t Panik, a hilarious and heart-felt story of one man's journey to Iran to discover his cultural heritage.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
June 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
For NRTF Conference 2025, Bobak Champion will be presenting I’m Muslamic Don’t Panik, a hilarious and heart-felt story of one man's journey to Iran to discover his cultural heritage.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
For NRTF Conference 2025, LAStheatre will be presenting Caspian's Storm, a fast-paced, interactive show for the young and young at heart.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
June 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For NRTF Conference 2025, LAStheatre will be presenting Caspian's Storm, a fast-paced, interactive show for the young and young at heart.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
#artscouncilsupported #ruraltouring #ace #NRTFConference2025
For NRTF Conference 2025, Spectacle & Mirth will be presenting City Liminal, a roaming interactive adventure that provokes both intellectual and artistic engagement from players to build something new together and be inspired by the everyday.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
June 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For NRTF Conference 2025, Spectacle & Mirth will be presenting City Liminal, a roaming interactive adventure that provokes both intellectual and artistic engagement from players to build something new together and be inspired by the everyday.
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU
Find out more here: buff.ly/u03hvgU