WILD is a new show from Black Country Touring that explores what wild means to us - in the natural world, in our towns and cities, and within ourselves. Sat 15 November at Gilsland Village Hall! Tickets! 🦁 highlightsnorth.co.uk/events/wild/ #RuralTouring #Cumbria #Northumberland

The Sea Raiders A Short Story by HG Wells Read Live 9pm Phantastic Stories for you. open.substack.com/live-stream/...

On the road this week with “Ghost Of A Smile” Teignmouth Pavilions Weds, then “Goosebumps Of Delight” @rondotheatre.bsky.social Thu and Quay Theatre Sudbury Fri. Two of Dickens ghost stories each night!

This week is #TrusteesWeek - a chance to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. We would love to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU! to our amazing board of trustees for their time and commitment! #RuralTouring#Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland

Autumn arts thanks to @highlightsrural.bsky.social 🍂 🎶 🎨

🍂 Weaving music through storytelling and folklore, The Singing Bones is a welcome and soulful meditation on the natural world which surrounds us. 1 & 2 Nov - tickets & info here! highlightsnorth.co.uk/events/the-s... @annemariesanderson.bsky.social @ruraltouring.bsky.social #RuralTouring #Folklore

Lucy and are off on the last leg of our Wild Visions tour tomorrow. Greek myth that sets the women centre stage. Rural touring in Northumberland thanks to @highlightsrural.bsky.social and our sponsors Elanthy.com

🌟 GRIMM - a daring, immersive new play resurrecting a forgotten 1960s Grimsby fishing community through poetry, 1960's music, dance and exhilarating stage combat. 📅 31 Oct-02 Nov #CountyDurham #Northumberland highlightsnorth.co.uk/events/grimm/ #RuralTouring @evieh2012.bsky.social #TheatreSky

PITCH UP (rural) provides a welcoming space, where you can pitch your show to programmers from across the rural touring network via a digital showcase. Applications between: Wed 01 October - Fri 07 November Find out more! 👇 artsalive.co.uk/artist-devel... #RuralTouring @ruraltouring.bsky.social

Last call for a conversation I’m really looking forward to with Robin Ince. Live Free 8.30pm On Substack With his newly released poetry collection Ice Cream For a Broken Tooth Robin has been an endlessly creative and I think important voice across performance, broadcasting, writing…

🎭 Applications are now open for Arts Alive’s PITCH UP (Rural)! This is a brilliant opportunity for artists and companies to pitch their ready-to-tour shows to programmers from across the UK’s rural touring network. 🗓 Find out more here: buff.ly/iwGq3Cy #RuralTouring #PitchUp #ArtsAlive #NRTF

🍂 It's happy new brochure day, and the autumnal colours are making us excited about hot chocolate and chunky knitwear! Browse our full programme online here... highlightsnorth.co.uk/events/ #RuralTouring @ruraltouring.bsky.social @rtdi.bsky.social #Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland

🍂 The wait is (nearly) over... grab a pen and mark your calendars, as a very special offer is on its way! Our jam-packed Autumn 2025 Season launches on Mon 25 August - stay tuned to grab Early Bird tickets! #EarlyBird #TheatreSky #RuralTouring @ruraltouring.bsky.social @rtdi.bsky.social

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #NewMusicFix Allison Lupton: 🎵 What Will I Dream #AllisonLupton ▶️ 🪄 Automagic 🔊 show 📻 playlist on Spotify#NowPlaying▶️ Song on #Bandcamp:

We would like to invite you to join us for our 2025 AGM: Thu 18 September at 2pm Cotherstone Village Hall Co Durham, DL12 9PH Please RSVP to [email protected] by Mon 1 Sep @ruraltouring.bsky.social #RuralTouring #SupportTheArts #Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland #TheatreSky #MusicSky

🇳🇴 Our Artistic Director, Kate Lynch, was recently invited to the Arctic Circle to attend Riddu Riđđu - The International Festival of Indigenous Peoples in Kåfjord, Norway You can read the full article here- tinyurl.com/3pz474tc #RuralTouring #TheatreSky #Norway #CultureSky #Kåfjord

🇳🇴 Our Artistic Director, Kate Lynch, was recently invited to the Arctic Circle to attend Riddu Riđđu - The International Festival of Indigenous Peoples in Kåfjord, Norway You can read the full article here- tinyurl.com/3pz474tc #RuralTouring #TheatreSky #Norway #CultureSky #Kåfjord

We are seeking new trustees for our Board of Directors. For more information, please head to highlightsnorth.co.uk/.../vacancie... Thank you! 😊 #RuralTouring #RuralTouringNetwork #Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland #Community #TheArts #SupportTheArts @ruraltouring.bsky.social

Last week, we said farewell to Spring 2025! A season of comedy and creativity, felting and fell running, the tango and the Titanic, as well as much more. A huge Highlights Thank You to all! 🥰 #RuralTouring @ruraltouring.bsky.social @rtdi.bsky.social #Theatre #Dance #LoveTheArts #SupportTheArts

This week, 16-22 June, we are celebrating #RefugeeWeek 🧡 The theme this year is Community - because, as we know well at Highlights, community is a superpower! #RuralTouring #RuralTouringNetwork #Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland #Community #RuralArts #SupportTheArts @refugeeweek.bsky.social

What a brilliant review of Lila Dance’s RTDI show with @highlightsrural.bsky.social at Appleby! You can read it in full here: highlightsnorth.co.uk/fault-lines-...

We've extended the closing date for conference tickets to this Friday at 12pm - so you've got a few extra days to grab yours if you haven't already done so!  Grab your tickets here: buff.ly/AKP6mj4

🚨 Tickets for NRTF Conference 2025 are going fast! 🚨 We’ll be closing ticket sales on June 10th, so if you haven’t grabbed your ticket, make sure you grab it asap! Book your tickets and find out more here: buff.ly/q8K1E1P

From 2-8 June, we are celebrating our wonderful team of Volunteer Promoters as part of #VolunteersWeek 2025. We love Volunteers' Week - an opportunity for us all to hold hands across the UK, and celebrate the millions of volunteers who so generously give their time to help others. #RuralTouring 😊

Highlights Rural Touring Scheme is seeking new trustees for its Board of Directors. For more information please download our recruitment pack: tinyurl.com/y5hw9ncp Deadline Mon 30 June 2025. #RuralTouring @ruraltouring.bsky.social #SupportTheArts #Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland #TheArts

For those who don’t want to purchase a full 3-day Conference ticket, we also offer part conference tickets, which includes access to selected sessions and meals on the days you attend. ⭐️ By becoming a member, you can get access to reduced ticket rates! More info: buff.ly/YtBAdIS

Thinking about coming to NRTF Conference 2025? Have a listen to what Heather, one of our wonderful attendees of NRTF Conference 2023, thought of the conference 😊 You can book tickets and find our more here: buff.ly/SpoFeE9

🌸 And two more May workshops coming up! Fri 23 May - 11:00am St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope Wed 28 May - 1:00pm Bardon Mill & Henshaw Village Hall highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/creati... #Nature #NatureSky #NatureDrawing #Northumberland #RuralTouring #CountyDurham

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📢 WE ARE HIRING 📢 We are still on the lookout for a skilled and energetic Technical Director to join our team! Are you passionate about making theatre? We would love to hear from you 🎭 Deadline: Mon 26 May APPLY NOW www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/jobs/technic... #ArtsJobs

STEEL - @tbtlake.bsky.social Two lads. Twelve hours. One million pounds. But who rightfully owns the mile of steel? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Stage 30-31 May at Amble and Arnside (29 May SOLD OUT) Book online here! highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/steel/ #RuralTouring #TheatreSky #Theatre #Cumbria #Northumberland

Just a few spaces left for tomorrow's (sunny! 🌞) Nature Journalling Workshop with artist Steve Pardue. Sun 11 May - 11am Newbrough Town Hall 01434 674315 Book your (sunny! 🌞) space here! tinyurl.com/4hysvndu #RuralTouring #Nature #Art #Mindfulness #RuralTouringNetwork #Northumberland

Vivid, graceful, powerful, and a message of hope for us all, Fault Lines will be performing at Gilsland and Appleby on the 9 & 10 May. info: tinyurl.com/37kyj24a company: Lila Dance #InternationalDanceDay #RuralTouring #DanceSky #Cumbria #Northumberland @rtdi.bsky.social @ruraltouring.bsky.social

This great review of Fifi La Mer was written by our Young Promoter, Katie Laidlow. tinyurl.com/yta55mkt Katie is a student from Cumbria, and currently part of our Young Promoters Programme, gaining experience in arts journalism and programming. #RuralTouring #Cumbria #SupportTheArts #ArtInSchools

Oh this is beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing @suereedwrites.bsky.social

✨The Mountain Witch is coming to Arnside Educational Institute on Sat 19 April - a perfect family treat that tells an adventurous tale of seasons gone awry. For ages 3-8. highlightsnorth.co.uk/event/the-mo... #RuralTouring #Dance #DanceSky #Cumbria #FamilyFun #TheatreSky @ruraltouring.bsky.social

A whizz-popping afternoon with Wark Primary School at the Town Hall, as we helped the Ancient Guild of Tale Tenders find the lost words from Roald Dahl’s books. #RuralTouring #Northumberland #RoaldDahl #GetLostAndFoundTheatre

As part of Village Halls Week 2025, NRTF are celebrating our fabulous promoter Debbie and the Arnside Highlights team! #RuralTouring #WestmorlandAndFurness

At the #VisitEden networking event this afternoon… with, probably, the most colourful table and, definitely, the only needle felted sheep. #HuttonInTheForest #Cumbria #WestmorlandAndFurness #EdenValley

We’re fundraising as part of the @biggive.bsky.social #ArtsforImpact week! From 18 to 25 March, we're raising money to provide free creative workshops in rural secondary schools. Thanks to BigGive all donations up to £2000 are doubled! To donate go to tinyurl.com/ycycfewf - thank you! #RuralTouring

Now in its 8th year, Village Halls Week 2025 highlights the invaluable role that these venues play in connecting people in our beautiful rural areas. We are delighted to be a part of the celebration! There is more information on ACRE and Village Halls Week here: tinyurl.com/4ypkjnm3 #RuralTouring

This week Kate and Susan are in Berwick for a residency at The Maltings, where @pagravdanceco.bsky.social & Britten Sinfonia are developing a new piece as part of the Rural Touring Dance Initative. This morning they worked with the wonderful Memory Laners Music Group. #RuralTouring #Northumberland

We are delighted to be part of The Big Give's Arts for Impact campaign! From 18-25 March we're fundraising to deliver free creative workshops to schools across the north of England. The countdown has started ... #ArtsforImpact #TheArts #InspireCreativity #BigGive #RuralTouring @biggive.bsky.social

Introducing Lovely Assistant, a fresh and exciting young band from the northeast who will be opening our Spring 2025 Season with performances at four Highlights venues. 6-9 March - info + tickets! 👇 tinyurl.com/yef4y766 #MusicSky #LiveMusic #RuralTouring #Cumbria #Northumberland #CountyDurham

🌼This is... Spring 2025! We are delighted to introduce you to our Spring 25 season, a season full of colour, feelings and sunshine. All of this, coming to a village hall near you! Full programme here - tinyurl.com/46rc4tv4 #RuralTouring #Theatre #Dance #Music #TheArts @ruraltouring.bsky.social

This is half of the Highlights Team at Eden Rivers Trust. Dawn, Kate and Highlights Trustee Mary potted up tiny hawthorn trees, Joel spent the afternoon digging a hole. He was as happy as we’ve ever seen him because he loves digging holes. Please do admire said hole. #CommunityProject #RuralTouring

On Friday night, Newfoundland folk duo Rube & Rake performed a special one-off winter gig in Kirkby Stephen, #Cumbria - a celebration of our wonderful relationship with Canadian artists, and a much-needed dance of light during the dark month of January! #RuralTouring #MusicSky #Folk #RuralArts

Blue sky new brochure day - we are delighted to introduce you to our Spring 2025 brochure in gorgeous winter sunlight, with the help of a little bird! 💛🩵🩷 You can also browse our programme online: tinyurl.com/46rc4tv4 #RuralTouring #Cumbria #CountyDurham #Northumberland @ruraltouring.bsky.social

RUBE & RAKE 🇨🇦 Fri 24 Jan 7:30pm Kirkby Stephen
 We’re delighted to announce a one-off winter gig with Newfoundland duo Rube & Rake performing in Kirkby Stephen, continuing our rich partnership with Canadian artists. Tickets: tinyurl.com/y7weexh8 #RuralTouring #TheatreSky #Music #FolkMusic #Cumbria

Today we hit the socials with the new branding for our Spring 2025 Season, diving into bright pink blossoms and sunshine yellows. With a curious blue tit for good luck. 😀 #TheatreSky #Sky #Colours #Art #GraphicDesign #RuralTouring Visit highlightsnorth.co.uk/whats-on/ to check out our events!