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SPARSE is an EU project that aims to give people from rural communities access to arts by taking performances by professionals into rural areas to rural audiences in local community venues. The results of the 1st tour audience survey seem very positive and encouraging. The methodology consisted of paper survey of the audience members. The same questions were asked in each country.

Pubs, poems, positivity: National poem of thanks to resilient publicans and ‘Winter Warmers’ pub poetry collection unveiled

The contribution that culture can make in regeneration activities, as demonstrated by numerous city ‘capitals of culture’ examples, can be applied in its own way to rural areas. Find out how in our webinar that took place on 3 February 2021 as we discuss the arts and festivals in this context.

Perform Europe will support experiments to make touring of performing arts works in Creative Europe countries more sustainable and inclusive. The ultimate goal of Perform Europe is to design a future support scheme for cross-border touring and digital distribution of the performing arts.

Article written by Ralph Lister about Take Art's rural touring work in Somerset and beyond.

​A ray of light amidst the gloom: Experimental new contemporary dance works for under-fives selects first two artists.

Ensuring the people and organisations in our cultural sector are protected during the Covid-19 crisis is the Arts Council's number one priority. See how you or your organisation can apply for the emergency funding grants.

Now in its 15th year, Spring Forward Dance Festival is back with an unrivaled offering to the entire Somerset and South West dance community, featuring three fabulous platform events, one of which will be the U.Dance regional showcase.