AGM at Findhorn Bay Festival

We’re bringing our AGM to Forres on Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October, and we’d love you to join us.

We’re hoping you’ll see this as much more than an AGM. It’s a chance to get together with fellow Network members, catch up, share ideas, have a meal, and see some fantastic new work as part of the brilliant Findhorn Bay Festival.

We’ve put together a programme that gives you plenty of opportunities to connect, whether you can make the whole thing or just join us for some of the sessions.

Thanks to support from Creative Scotland, there’s no cost to attend this event and we’ll cover the cost of show tickets and meals.

Agenda

Wednesday 30 September

4:00pm | The Touring Network AGM
Mosset Tavern, Forres
Join us as we reflect on the year, share what’s ahead, and hear from members across the network. Please note that you can also choose to join the AGM virtually – please make sure you note this when booking your space.

5:00pm | Dinner
Mosset Tavern, Forres
Enjoy a relaxed meal together before we head to Findhorn.

7:30pm | We Will Hear The Angels (LIMITED SPACES)
Universal Hall, Findhorn
Performed by an ensemble of five actor-musicians, this evocative production weaves together words, music and movement to explore the complex landscape of melancholy and is an intimate and uplifting journey from darkness to light.

OR choose to attend

8.00pm | The Ayoub Sisters (LIMITED SPACES)
St Laurence Forres
Scottish/Egyptian instrumentalists and composers, The Ayoub Sisters, have captivated audiences around the world with their distinctive blend of classical, folk and contemporary influences.

Thursday 1 October

9:30am | Morning Session
Forres
A workshop and networking session with fellow members, the Touring Network board and team.

12:00pm | Sand Silt Flint (LIMITED SPACES)
James Milne Institute, Findhorn
Fiona Soe Paing performs her widely acclaimed album, Sand, Silt, Flint, in a mesmerising audio-visual performance that combines music, myth and moving image. Selected as part of Made in Scotland Showcase.

1:30pm | Lunch
Crown and Anchor, Findhorn
A final opportunity to connect with fellow members before the programme concludes.

2:30pm | The Touring Network Programme Ends

Staying on?

Culture Cafe 5-7pm, Forres Town Hall (LIMITED SPACES)
Culture Café networking events connect people working in the arts and provide a platform for sharing ideas, igniting projects, shaping sector-wide strategies, and building partnerships. Each event is hosted by individual artists, creative practitioners, arts and cultural organisations, or collectives, and always includes local, high-quality food provision. For further information and booking, please email [email protected]

Balfour Reparations 7pm, Universal Hall
This comes highly recommended, and is part of The Touring Fund. Further information and tickets.

Access Fund

Touring Network members attending the AGM can apply to our Access Fund to help with covering costs for travel, caring responsibilities, loss of income and disability requirements.

Ticket Availability

Please note that all tickets for shows noted above are limited. Should shows be over-subscribed, promoters will be prioritised.

Accommodation

We have held a few rooms for members attending the AGM at The Carlton and The Carisbrooke hotels in Forres. Please indicate your interest in reserving a room at these hotels when registering for the AGM. Subject to availability, we will be able to confirm booking on your behalf and will invoice you for payment.

If you wish to reserve and pay for accommodation independently, we can also recommend The Crown & Anchor Inn. Please let the hotel know you are attending The Findhorn Bay Arts Festival when booking.

Please remember that you can apply to the Access Fund to cover costs to attend this event.