DART is heading to Nottinghamshire!

Applications are now open for our next Developing Artists for Rural Touring (DART) day, which is returning in January 2026.

We are running another full day for performing artists and arts organisations who wish to find out more about opportunities to tour performances in rural locations with Live & Local and the wider rural touring networks. At the event you will get to meet our friendly and helpful staff, meet performers and promoters as well as having an opportunity to tell us about yourselves. You could be a musician, in a band, a theatre maker, spoken word artist or dancer!

The event will take place on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at Nottingham Contemporary Gallery. To apply, please complete the http://promoters.liveandlocal.org.uk/machform/view.php?id=81313 - application form.

Deadline for applications is 5pm on 4th January.

If you need any support in completing the form or wish to send it to us via any other format please let us know.

Details of the Day

• Thursday 22nd January 2026
• Venue: Nottingham Contemporary Gallery (Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham, NG1 2GB)
• Time: 10am to 4pm

There are 12 places available, and we will fund each company £150 to come along and we'll treat you to lunch and refreshments too. We are asking for one representative per company to attend.

We are prioritising those artists who work or are based in the Midlands.

For more information please visit: https://www.liveandlocal.org.uk/get-involved/dart/ - Developing Artists in Rural Touring (DART) : Live & Local