At the end of January, the signs outside our gallery on Peckham Square were replaced. ‘Peckham Space’ became ‘Peckham Platform’. Initially, to some, this may appear to be nothing more than new signs, alliteration and a lick of paint for a new year. However, over the coming months I hope that many will see the impact of a far more profound change for the organisation I lead: our relaunch as an independent charity with a renewed, ambitious mission to drive forward the practice of commissioning... more
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Issue 270: Rural arts
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Rural arts
03 Feb 2014With its new name and status as an independent charity, Peckham Platform is a very different organisation, according to Emily Druiff.
Also in this feature
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03 Feb 2014Since Derby Theatre became a learning theatre academics and students work alongside theatre staff. Sarah Brigham explains why.
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03 Feb 2014In Alex Youel’s second article on membership schemes, he shines a light on operational aspects as the scheme grows.
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30 Jan 2014A new gallery for visiting international artists has recently opened in a terraced house in South Shields in the north east of England. Padma Rao tells the story.
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27 Jan 2014Sarah Stannage warns that many arts organisations may be missing out on European and Government funding available through Local Enterprise Partnerships.
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27 Jan 2014Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival has an enviable international reputation but how does it go down with the locals? Sarah McWatt tells of activities and opportunities designed to reverse preconceptions.
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23 Jan 2014Liz Pearson is certain that partnerships between educational and public cultural bodies are maintaining the momentum behind Stratford’s cultural regeneration.
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20 Jan 2014Burns Night is celebrated in some style in Dumfries, with three days of music, theatre and carnival. Graham Main describes how thousands of local people take part and many more attend.
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20 Jan 2014Are membership schemes a great idea or a lot of work? In the first of two articles Alex Youel helps you think through your business objectives and membership design before it’s too late...
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16 Jan 2014Leadership style is changing, from the extrovert personality controlling from the front to someone who shares power and develops and fosters relationships, believes Sue Hoyle.
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16 Jan 2014Black theatre company Nitro has recently opened a sister company in Sydney, Australia. Felix Cross tells how it has all been possible.
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06 Jan 2014Following its nomination as UK City of Culture 2017, Jon Flinn discusses why Hull is going to be a worthy winner.
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09 Dec 2013What can be done to create better links between a touring company and the communities where it tours? Catherine Love offers some suggestions.
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09 Dec 2013Cathy Agnew introduces a new style of regional arts agency for Dumfries and Galloway with a 'chamber of arts', made up of elected artists covering different areas and interests.
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09 Dec 2013The Transported programme took arts activity to unusual places in south Lincolnshire and gathered valuable feedback from people in rural communities. Melissa Marlowe reports.
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09 Dec 2013Word/Play is an initiative in Somerset for people with mental illness or a learning disability. Mark Helyar describes how it has engaged with this predominantly rural community.
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09 Dec 2013Inside Out Dorset is a biennial festival of large-scale performances in stunning rural and urban settings. Kate Wood describes how it comes together.
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09 Dec 2013Gavin Stride explains how a new touring model will connect artists more closely with programmers and audiences to fill theatres across the regions.
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09 Dec 2013Claire Smith describes how a small-scale rural touring project in Cheshire was developed and funded to reach audiences from six rural touring schemes.