Cultural Tourism
Case studies
Bend in the River
Bend in the River is an organisation that exhibits contemporary British painting from a Georgian warehouse adjacent to the River Trent. It hosts five shows a year, four of which are solo. It is also the driving force behind an ambitious project at the redundant church of St John the Divine, Gainsborough, called Slumgothic. At the church it provides a vast arts project space plus community rooms for mixed use. read more
Fermynwoods Contemporary Arts
Fermynwoods Contemporary Art was initiated at the end of 1998 by Rosalind Stoddart and Patrick Duerden. They saw the need for a facility to promote contemporary visual art in the county of Northamptonshire and from the outset it was their intention to bring work of quality and significance to a wide audience. The organisation commissions exhibitions, events, residencies and educational activities. This case study is in the process of being built so please check back for more information soon. read more
Sites of meaning
Sites of meaning is a millennium project of Middleton and Smerrill in the Derbyshire Peak. It marks the seventeen entrances to its parish with boundary stones each inscribed with a text chosen by members of the parish. read more
Recent news
EMARAN Autumn conference report and further information
The third EMARAN conference, Market Towns and Cultural Currency, took place in Newark on November 7 2007. There were presentations from Newark town council about their local projects and an update on their research into measuring the economic impact of cultural activities. Other regional music and literature festivals presented on their experiences. Find out more here. read more
Rural Creative Industries Research District Reports
As well as completing important regional research into the creative industries, Burns Owens Partnership completed 29 separate reports on rural and partly rural districts in the region. You can download each individual report and find out about your district here. read more
EMARAN artist commission
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network commissioned Jo Fairfax to respond to the issues, conversations and atmosphere at their conference in May 2008. Read on to see the result of their first artists commission. read more
Resources from EMARAN May 2008 event
EMARAN's May 2008 event aimed to support individual practitioners to thrive in their businesses. There were workshops and presentations that inspired attendees to up their game and find new solutions to the difficulties of working in a rural area. You can read notes from the workshops and download resources here. read more
Cultivate Seminars and Teatime Talks
The first season of training from Cultivate in autumn 2008. 13 different courses on a range of topics that will help in organisational development and planning for cultural organisations. read more
Derby and Derbyshire Creative Industries Strategy
Derby and Derbyshire have a fast growing creative industry sector. They have used recent research and local input to put together a strategy for encouraging the development of their creative industries. read more
Richard Woods: Stone Clad Cottages
Fermynwoods Contemporary Art presents a temporary commission for the exterior of its new offsite venue, Sudborough Green Lodge Cottages by International artist Richard Woods. read more