An opportunity to hear and ask questions about how rural touring works plus get up to date news involving companies, producers and touring schemes. Followed by an open session to network and meet touring scheme staff drawn from England, Scotland and Wales. This is a chance for companies, artists and producers to network and discuss their work with touring scheme representatives and also to hear about the recently successful ACE 3 year Strategic Touring Bid to develop dance touring in rural areas, working with The Place and other partners.