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May 2022

27 May 2022

Festivals Making Change!

With Rural Fest less than a month away, we have taken a look into the central theme of our festival – climate change. With the ever-increasing effect of climate change on all aspects of our life, we look at how the music industry is responding to making live music viable through... more...

20 May 2022

Meet the Team!

Welcome to Rural Fest Hello and welcome to Rural Fest 2022 Taking place on Saturday June 25th - and in connection with Make Music Day on Tuesday June 21st - Rural Fest 2022 is set to celebrate local talent within the music world by bringing this talent to rural communities in North... more...

09 May 2022

Rural Fest 2022 - Open Call!

What is Rural Fest 2022? A family friendly inclusive music festival led by our top-notch team of young leaders! This year we are delivering our festival a little bit differently, with events across two days! On the 21st June, Make Music Day, we will be showcasing some online events, workshops and... more...

09 May 2022

Rural Fest 2022 - Composers Open Call!

Composers aged 13+ Rural Fest are looking for submissions to be featured as part of Rural Fest 2022! Our theme is everything rural and the environment - so if you would like the opportunity to develop your creative skills and have your composition played at our festival then apply today! We are... more...