The National Rural Touring Forum is the organisation that represents a number of mainly rural touring schemes and rural arts development agencies across England and Wales. Our touring scheme members work with local communities to promote high quality arts events and experiences in local venues. 

NRTF's next conference will take place at Colchester University in Essex from Wednesday 7th - Friday 9th July 2010.   More information will be available shortly.

 NRTF's latest information leaflet about rural touring "The Art of Rural Touring" is available to download click here.

NRTF has a new information leaflet available for companies and performers which explains how the NRTF website can help you find out more about rural touring and get in touch with the touring schemes.  Click here to download the leaflet.

NRTF's latest publication Eyes Wide Open - a practical guide to rural touring for companies and performers - is now available.  Click here for more information.

 The NRTF's International Village of Culture Conference "IVOC" took place at the end of March beginning of April 2009.  Click here to go to the IVOC part of the website where you will find a video, evaluation reports, informal feedback and other information related to our "International Village of Culture" project.

The NRTF is delighted to be part of A Night Less Ordinary an Arts Council England scheme in association with Metro, which will provide 618,000 free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 in more than 200 venues across England. The NRTF members taking part in this scheme include Creative Arts East, LiveLincs Rural Touring, Take Art, Carn to Cove, Arts Alive and Highlights.  

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