An international showcase and conference on rural touring. The aims of the meeting are to:

- Debate the issues of rural touring at an international level

- Explore international work suitable for touring in rural areas

. Show extracts from the Northern Touring Schemes' International Collaborative Commission.

- Present an International Festival of Rural Touring - a four day showcase of international work in villages in the Wear Valley and Teesdale districts of County Durham

- Learn about the practicalities of programming international artists

- Have lots of opportunities to network