NRTF Resources
Here is a list of our Rural Touring focused resources. Some of these are only available to our members.
If you haven't yet decided whether to join NRTF, you can still sign up to receive our free quarterly newsletter, using the link below.
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We are currently updating this page and adding more resources, please do check back again soon.
A directory of rural touring schemes, including information on what they programme and when to contact them.
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Information about our online and in person, upcoming member meetings.
Tour Pack's are a great way of making sure Schemes and programmers have all the information they need.
Some useful resource documents for our Scheme members
Follow this link to apply to Pitch Up your show for Rural Touring, hosted by Arts Alive.
PR and Media - raising the profile of rural touring. This is a recording of an NRTF Member Meeting, focusing on PR in rural touring.
Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Shows
Reviews/Recommendations
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These recommendations are by and for the Rural Touring Schemes and Promoters.
Please contact Hattie on membership@nrtf.org.uk for the google sheets link.
Scheme/Promoter Members Only
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An introduction to the rural touring scheme model
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Artists Suitability Quiz
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Brighton Fringe Academy: Introduction to Rural Touring
This document is based on CONCERTA, a 2019 research report that was commissioned by the NRTF. Contributing to Community Enhancement through Rural Touring Arts: CONCERTA is a national study of the benefits, for local community development, of a relatively under-researched form of creative activity: rural touring arts.
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CONCERTA research note in PDF
National Rural Tour Forum Exploration into the environmental impacts, practices and carbon footprint of Rural Touring in partnership with Julie's Bicycle, May 2023.
Member Only Access
In this hour-long presentation Stephanie Jessop takes you through the ins and outs of marketing for rural touring. From why your leaflets should be portrait to the way you describe your show.
Also included are downloadable PDFs with more details and information.
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Eyes Wide Open is a practical guide for all companies and artists wanting to tour their work to rural and community venues through one or more of the rural touring schemes that operate across England and Wales. It is intended for new and emerging companies representing mainstream and specialist work, and for established companies and artists who wish to engage with rural audiences.
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