Rural Touring Awards – Community Impact Award

This award recognises a project, touring show, artist, promoter or programming organisation that has created meaningful and positive impact within one or more rural communities.

2026 Award Winner – Spot On – Libraries for Lancashire

Community Impact Award:

  • Black Country Touring
  • Cameron Mowat & Team NEAT – North East Arts Touring
  • Jessica Pinson – Live & Local, Rural Hub Towns Project
  • Lyndsey Wilson & ReKindle – Spot On
  • Matthew Thomason – Arlodhes A Shalott
  • Natalie Jode – ReKindle
  • Peter Stone – Just Some Theatre – ‘Eyes Down’
  • Robin Ince – Robin Ince – freelance artist
  • Spot On Lancashire – Spot On Lancashire R&D Model
  • Sue Smart – Selling Village Hall
  • Zoe Gadd (supported by Amanda Drago) – Tracing Backtalk – community project with Ceyda Tanc Dance