COVID-19: Future of rural touring at risk as 1,000 performances cancelled

Arts Professional reports that the number of event cancellations at rural venues around the country has meant that the UK’s rural programming schemes are in crisis, as venues experience a high number of cancellations and postponements to events which were scheduled for their spring seasons Research conducted by the National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) among […]
COVID-19 – Rural Communities Pulling Together (Week 2)

We asked for examples of our rural communities pulling together and have been inundated with responses so far! We feature 10 each week, and this week are pleased to feature 10 more! We have been heartened to read stories from our rural communities, showing that despite the incredible situation we are living in, communities are […]
Guidance on how to work remotely

Help for councils on ‘how to work remotely’ The Local Government Association has published a wealth of information on their website, designed to support Local Authorities function remotely during the period of Lockdown. The Government has temporarily removed the legal requirement for local authorities to hold public meetings in person during the coronavirus pandemic so […]
Spotlight on RSN Member Insights – April 2020

RSN Member Insights is the place to discover the statistics that define communities within our membership. It is regularly updated with new analyses, and these will be highlighted in the ‘What’s New’ section of the RSN’s Weekly Rural Bulletin. The Rural Bulletin also provides the most relevant rural news to our member organisations, if your […]