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How we help

We support and represent over 170 promoter and performer members. Between them they programme an estimated 1000 performances and sell 40,000 tickets a year, ensuring geography isn’t a barrier for rural audiences.

  • 100 Members

  • 900 Performances per year

  • 39000 Tickets per year

We help our members learn, grow, and connect through supportive programmes, engaging events, and useful resources.

  • An event. People are gathered chatting in the background. A Touring Network pop-up banner is seen in the foreground of the photo. Photo: Alexander Williamson

    Funding

    Small grants to help stage remarkable performances.

  • Groups of people stand and chat at The Gathering in Forres. Origami birds hang from the ceiling.

    Workshops and meet-ups

    Regular opportunities to meet online and in-person, fostering learning and collaboration.

  • A workshop. Two women are writing on a large sheet of paper.

    Resources

    Online library with best practice advice and guidance for rural promoters and programmers.

  • A group of about 100 attendees pose outside the Strathpeffer Pavilion at The Gathering 2025. Photo by Alexander Williamson.

    The Gathering

    Our annual event bringing promoters, performers and the sector together to celebrate and showcase excellence in small scale touring.

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    Development programmes

    Supporting promoters to collectively programme bold work and create more environmentally friendly tours for their communities.

  • The Eigg Community Hall. The small hall is clad in wood.

    Listings service

    We work with Data Thistle to help our members’ events reach further than ever before, increasing engagement.

  • An event. A person looks at posters taped to a window.

    Newsletter

    Noticeboard is our regular e-newsletter, keeping members up to date on Network news and events, best practice and industry information.

  • An event. A group of people are seen sitting in a row, laughing and smiling.

    One to one support

    Our friendly team are here to offer personalised advice and support to promoter members.

Join us

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By becoming a member, you are joining a network who believe that every community, however small, should have access to high quality performances.

A network who believes in sharing their expertise, their ideas, their challenges and their successes.

Find out more about becoming a member of The Touring Network.