Rural Touring Awards – Green Champion Award

This award recognises an artist, project, touring show, promoter or programming organisation that is making significant strides in environmental responsibility and sustainability within rural touring.

2026 Award Winner – Lîla Dance

2026 Nominees:

  • Abi Mortimer / Lou Rogers / Carrie Whitaker – Lîla Dance
  • Dawn Foster, Creative Administrator – Highlights Rural Touring Scheme
  • Emily Higgs – Live & Local
  • Luke Winter – Story Wagon – The West Wild Woods
  • Oliver Carpenter – Live & Local’s Environmental Artist Ambassador and member of Live & Local’s Board Sub Group on Environmental Responsibility.
  • Robert Howell – Culturapedia – who deliver Spot On Lancashire