Dorset’s touring arts charity Artsreach celebrates its 30th birthday this year, but, rather than bringing communities, audiences, professional artists and volunteers together, the staff and trustees have had to cancel live performances in community venues such as village halls.

The team continues to carefully monitor the situation and is planning accordingly, but in the meantime, the team is exploring how best to support Dorset’s rural communities and professional touring artists now and in the future.

Artsreach organisers are grateful for excellent support from principal funders, Arts Council England and Dorset Council.

“In the meantime, until we can come together to enjoy professional performances once more, we hope we can brighten your day just a little by keeping you Culturally Connected. Many of our touring friends are working hard to keep in touch with us by releasing creative content online. In response, we have built a ‘Digital Diary’ on the Artsreach website, which will be regularly updated. The page will be constantly changing so keep checking back and keep sharing it – we’ve seen some wonderful performances so far.”

View the Digital Diary at www.artsreach.co.uk