21 May 2026
We are delighted to announce that Trevor MacFarlane will speak on day three of next month’s NRTF conference in Wolverhampton.
Trevor is Founding Director and CEO of Culture Commons, where he leads national policy development programmes and strategic partnerships across the UK’s creative, cultural and research sectors.
His work spans cultural devolution, creative industries policy and the future of cultural data and infrastructure.
Trevor MacFarlane to deliver keynote speech on conference day three
Before founding Culture Commons, Trevor advised senior parliamentarians in both the UK and European parliaments, including a former Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
He has contributed to major legislation and policy developments and his published research and policy work had influence legislative agenda.
Trevor has a background in the arts as an award-winning theatre director and creative practitioner. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, he remains actively involved in the sector as co-Chair of several arts charities supporting people seeking refuge, asylum and sanctuary through creative practices.
Tickets are on sale now for our crucial and exciting three-day conference which will showcase the best rural touring work being created today. Expect three days of sharing, questions and networking alongside a celebration of three decades of the NRTF.
The 30th edition of National Rural Touring Forum’s flagship Conference comes to the heart of England from 9-11 June. TICKETS are available HERE.
The rural touring community across the UK will descend on Wolverhampton Arts Centre to champion rural and small-scale touring.