National Rural Touring Forum
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| Abbreviation | NRTF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company and registered charity |
| Purpose | Support and fund rural Arts Programmes |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | Rural Touring Schemes |
Chair | John Laidlaw |
Main organ | Management Committee |
| Website | www.woodlandtrust.org.uk |
The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) is a UK charity organisation that represents rural touring schemes and rural arts development agencies that aim to help local people to promote high quality arts events and experiences in rural community venues. The NRTF is formed from over 30 member rural schemes that distribute funding to over 2,400 rural communities, making it the largest Rural Arts organisation in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3]
History
The organisation became formally constituted in 1997[4] and is a registered charity[5] as well as a company limited by guarantee. In 2004 NRTF became an Arts Council England Regularly Funded Organisation. In 2011 NRTF applied successfully to become one of the Arts Council National Portfolio Organisations. In 2014 NRTF applied successfully for the second round of NPO funding taking the organisation to 2018.
2017 Conference - 'Being Bold'
Held at Nottingham University Campus, from the 28–29 June, the theme for the year was 'Being Bold'. Key speakers were Stella Duffy OBE, Alan Lyddiard, Jack McNamara, Michael Pinchbeck and Dr Joanna Robinson.[6] This was also the first year the NRTF held an awards ceremony.
National Rural Touring Awards
Nominations were accepted in 6 categories.[7] The Judges panel included theatre journalist Lyn Gardner, producer Ed Collier, writer Francois Matarasso and CEO of the Woodland Trust Beccy Speight.[8] Winners of each were announced at a formal ceremony hosted by Stella Duffy OBE sponsored by TicketSource:[9][10]
- Most Welcoming Village Hall - Quatt Village Hall in Shropshire.
- Most Supportive Touring Scheme - Cornwall's Carn to Cove.
- Most Innovative and/or Inspirational Show - Lost Dog's show 'Paradise Lost (Lies Unopened Beside Me).
- Best Promoter - Des George for his work in Gwynedd, Wales.
- Rural touring newcomer - Hannah Prior.
- NRTF Special Award - Ian Scott for 25 years of service in the rural touring sector.
2015 Conference
Held in Wymondham College in Norfolk, the 2015 NRTF Conference had keynote speeches from John Laidlaw, Natalie Jode, Karen Kidman, Michelle Dickson and Paul Bristow.[11]
References
- ↑ "A rural adventure". Arts Council England. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ Lyn Gardner (21 July 2015). "What we can learn from the wandering stars of rural theatre". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ "NRTF Conference and Showcase 2015". Rural Touring. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/03319947
- ↑ http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1062366&SubsidiaryNumber=0
- ↑ "National Rural Touring Forum Conference 2017: FULL 2 DAY CONFERENCE PLACE". ticketsource.co.uk. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ http://www.ruraltouring.org/latest/first-rural-touring-awards-announced
- ↑ Giverny Masso (29 March 2017). "Rural Touring Awards launches". thestage.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ Stella Duffy (1 July 2017). "Excellence in the arts should not be defined by the metropolitan elite". The Guardian review (supplement). Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2017/winners-of-first-rural-touring-awards-announced/
- ↑ "Conference Schedule" (PDF). Rural Touring. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2017.