NRTF Conference 2024

Articulate, the NRTF Conference 2024! 

In collaboration with Culturapedia, we took over Blackpool and nearby Poulton-le-Fylde for three days of Linguistic Illuminations. Together, we traversed the landscapes of language and artistic expression and had big conversations about the challenges and opportunities we face as a sector.

The event featured a jam-packed 3-day programme of showcasing, ballyhoos, workshops, talks, and networking. 

10 Showcases

In 2024 we had 10 amazing showcases from:

Yasmeen Audisho Ghrawi: Daughter of a Dictator

“The conference inspired. I work hard always, but the conference gave me a chance to re-evaluate what I do and my approach.” 2024 Conference attendee

Rum Ragged

“It felt like huge efforts had been made with accessibility this year.” Artist Member

4 Ballyhoos

Originally (at a Carnival, etc): a showperson’s touting speech, a performance advertising a show. Hence bombastic extravagant publicity; a noisy fuss.

2024 Ballyhoo artists were:

Talks & Panels

3 Tantalising Talks

3 Pensive Panels

  • Environmental Impacts of Rural Touring
  • Big Imaginations: Presenting Big Theatre for Little People
  • Reflection Session with Showcasing Artists

2 Cracking Keynote Lectures

  • Kim Macari: We Tell Ourselves Stories in order to Live
  • Darren Pritchard: Ghetto Fabulous & Black Pride

1 Charismatic Compere

“Networking was good, especially the choreographed small groups” 2024 Attendee

“The organisation was great. Everything where it should be and timing good.” 2024 Attendee

Workshops & Round Tables

Interactive Sessions

  • Access Riders 101
  • Whos in the Room
  • Networking

3 Round Tables

  • Craftivism with Phoebe Foxtrot
  • Eyes Wide Open – 15 Years On
  • What Next? Rural

2 Gallery Tours

Ain’t No Party Like a Rural Touring Party

2 Follow Up Sessions

  • 2-day training course with The Old Fire
    Station (Storytelling)
  • Environmental Workshop with Smoking
    Apples

& 1 Conference Mascot (a.k.a. Snoopy)