culture
16 Mar 2026
Village Halls Bring Culture And Connection To Rural Communities
A packed village hall in rural Cumbria is offering a vivid reminder of the vital role these community spaces play across the countryside. As Village Halls Week (16–22 March), organised...
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06 May 2025
Conference Explores Immersion and Diversity
Rural Touring organisations are set to gather in Newbury from 24-26 June 2025. People from arts organisations from across the UK will gather in June to champion rural and small-scale...
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07 Apr 2025
Local heritage to be protected with £20 million of funding
Communities across England can now apply for a share of almost £20 million to help care for historic buildings and heritage sites in their local area, ensuring that everyone, everywhere...
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18 Feb 2025
StoryPoint – A Beacon of Innovation and Enterprise Where Creativity Meets Technology
In 2022 Rural Media Charity (RMC) https://www.ruralmedia.co.uk/ was successful in its bid to the Government’s Stronger Towns Fund https://strongerhereford.co.uk to establish a major new resource for Herefordshire and the rural...
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09 Dec 2024
Experience the Magic of Rural Touring This Winter
Communities across the UK come alive this winter as professional theatre, dance, music, comedy, and storytelling envelop village halls and community spaces. The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) believes village...
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11 Nov 2024
Harness the Green Potential of Rural Touring
Artists, audiences and venues are all playing their part in sustainable touring ecology. The green credentials of small-scale rural productions are highlighted in a new report part-funded by the National...
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30 Sep 2024
Arts Council England Launches Data Tool to Map Local Culture and Creativity
On the 27th of September, Arts Council England launched the Culture and Place Data Explorer (the Explorer) an interactive tool that allows users to map investment in culture and creativity...
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05 Aug 2024
Greater Visibility for Rural Touring Companies
Arts organisations involved in rural touring are set to be given a publicity boost thanks to The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF). NRTF members – stretching the length and breadth...
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20 May 2024
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Hotels Vote for ‘Tourist Tax’
As reported in the Press, The first coastal ‘tourist tax’ in the UK is set to be introduced in Dorset, targeting visitors to Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole from July 1st....
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11 Mar 2024
Spring Budget 2024
The Spring Budget, presented last week by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, has sparked interest and concern among rural communities and their advocates. The Rural Services Network (RSN) has identified areas of...
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