Scheme Profile

Dear Schemes, The NRTF is currently working Ian Leetes from the local government association to research how local authorities currently work with rural touring schemes. Ian advises DCMS on spending…

Hi everyone, Here is this months social media library full of links/things to share on social media. Feel free to add anything of your own that you'd like…

I came across this link to research being done by Newcastle and Sheffield Universities about audiences for all forms of contemporary art. So far they have focused on interviews in…

Hi everyone, Here is this months social media library full of links/things to share on social media. Feel free to add anything of your own that you'd like…

Fantastic to see our first rural dance commissioned show receiving such a glowing review from the Guardian!  https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/sep/24/point-of-echoes-review-bgroup-place-theatre-london

Hi everyone,  Here is this months social media library full of links/things to share on social media. Feel free to add anything of your own that you'd…

Hi everyone,  Just a reminder now September is here to add the NRTF to your facebook events as a co-host (see the photo for where to add us!). We…

Hi Schemes, Can you please check your NRTF Scheme profile is up to date. Not just with information but also with the contact details and that all the correct team…

Hello all, If you are in Edinburgh this week, we're hosting an NRTF members social on Wednesday at the Abbatoir bar, 7.30pm. The bar is a private bar so…

Hello everyone, For Spot On trips to Edinburgh, we have created a quick survey monkey we use after shows that help us remember the show when we get back, and…

Hi everyone, Each month I want to create a social media library for all the schemes to use. I know how hard it can be to find content for…

Hello everyone, No doubt many of you are currently sorting out your website listings for Autumn 2018. This year we would like to add as many of your events to our…

“Welcome to the Ballet Microwave!” Lyndsey Wilson on the extreme lengths we’ll go to to see new work for rural venues. Never before have I experienced…

Hi Everyone, I am planning on being at Ed Fringe for the 'Rural Touring in the UK' event on the 16th, and I will then be available for one to…

Hello everyone, Those of you who were at New Directions last week probably met the fantastic Sam and Noah who were taking photos, videos and generally supporting our social media. …

Artists - if you are attending next weeks showcase have you organised your touring pack? Even if you aren't showcasing, touring packs are a great way to introduce yourselves…

Hello everyone, New Directions isn't far away, and it is great to see so many of you getting excited about it over on twitter and social media! Last year…

"How arts and culture are making a positive impact and creating pathways in the lives of young people in and leaving care." Derby Theatre Productions, Workshops and Learning Tuesday 30 October 2018 …

Hi everyone, Following on from Holly's question the other week about how artists can best approach rural touring schemes, I want to create a guidance pack for companies who…

Dear NRTF Member, It has come to our attention that one of our Rural Touring Scheme Members has received a spam email from a company claiming to be involved with…

Is anyone attending emanate at The Old Fire Station, Oxford on Thursday 29 March? I received an invitation and some of the showcasing artists sound really interesting but it's a…

Hello all, I've recently received the opportunity to meet with our local university to talk about Spot On and what we do. I want to use the chance to…

Hello everyone, We've had a fantastic week celebrating Village Halls Week, and we hope you have too! We want to know if anyone has had any particular successes from…

Hi all, ACRE Village Halls Week takes place this month from the 22nd of January and the NRTF have been working with ACRE on a number of things to celebrate…

Here at Spot On we've launched a new Supporter Card scehme, encouraging our audiences to become more active supporters of Rural Touring. We're all trying to increase and…

Dear Rural Touring Schemes, We hope your Spring 2018 programming is going smoothly and that you have plenty of fantastic shows to look forward to. We are putting together a national…

Do you have a burning question about marketing? Are you a new promoter looking for some guidance on how to set up your hall? Maybe you're an artist looking…

After 20 years of successful development and delivery, NRTF is about to re-organise itself.  Having secured the next 4 years of Arts Council England funding as a National Portfolio Organisation this…

The 2018 Village Halls Week is set to be the 22nd - 25th January and we were wondering if anyone had anything planned? Either specifically for Village Halls Week or events…

Hello all, The Family Arts Campaign have opened applications for their 'Fantastic For Families Awards.' There are five categories for awards and whether you're a venue, cultural organisation or…

 Hello all,  Please see below, fill in the survey and circulate to your networks. Rural touring wouldn't happen without our volunteers so let's get this conversation…

The Spot On team have been having a really long think about how we engage our audiences and encourage some more support for our scheme. We've decided to trial…

Hello all, We're looking for Artists who have previously showcased at one of our New Directions Conferences to share their experiences.What did you get out of the showcase?…

Hello, all, Applause and Creative Arts East has a lovely new short film about the Inn Crowd project available to watch on youtube. The Inn Crowd project brings spoken word…

For those of you who don't know already, Spot On Rural Touring and Cheshire Rural Touring Arts were fortunate enough to secure a strategic touring bid for libraries. Over…

There's a new top tip for artists video on our 'Rural Touring Top Tips' page from our very own Alice Porter. See what she has to say here: https:/…

Culturapedia (the company behind Spot On) have two new comission opportunities for storytellers and small scale theatre companies. Each commission is £3000 for developing new work up to a scratch…

Share your best memories from this year's conference. We'd love to see your pictures and find out what you thought. Did you make new friends that will lead…

Spot On Lancashire and Cheshire Rural Touring Arts are seeking to commission an artist or company from the North West of England to develop a new piece of touring work…

hi there,  We have three dates in Lancashire, 27th, 28th and 29th April 2017 to fill. A company has had to cancel due to funding let-downs, and before we give…

hi, this is a request, a challenge, and a discussion. We at Spot On were discussing recent news events, particularily those in the USA and around Brexit- and tried to…

Hello all, Jack Bond and I will be travelling from Manchester to Newquay on Tuesday 5th July, so we were wondering if anyone else is flying in and arriving at…

Firstly apologies for the incredibly boring sounding title to this post but it needed to ask a direct question. I wanted to ask if anyone else is experiencing what I…

The Lowry Studio, Cheshire Rural Touring Arts and Spot On, Lancashire’s Rural Touring Network are looking for expressions of interest from theatre companies / solo theatre-makers based in the…

I was asked at the York conference to talk for 2 minutes on restricted capacity shows- and why they work for Spot On. We embarked on these smaller shows for the…

As part of a website upgrade to both Spot On Lancashire and Cheshire Rural Touring I'm gathering information and examples of e-ticketing for rural touring venues. We hope to…