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Starting from the first rural touring conference in 1996
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Getting Started

A collection of resources for artists new to rural touring

Getting Started

The Rural Touring Guide

Your essential introduction to touring live performance in rural and community settings

The Rural Touring Guide

Finance

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Marketing

Resources to support you to reach rural audiences

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Research and Reports

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Rural Touring Guide

Your essential introduction to touring live performance in rural and community settings

Rural Touring Guide

Rural Press Agency

Offering practical advice and creative support to help tell your story 

Rural Press Agency

Rural Touring Dance Initiative

A national project which supported dance artists & rural promoters to make great events happen in rural spaces.

Rural Touring Dance Initiative

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Harnessing the green potential of Rural Touring.

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A national project which supported libraries to diversify audiences through a programme of touring arts

Touring Arts In Libraries
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