Welcome to
Villages in Action

Villages in Action (VIA) is a rural touring scheme based in Crediton, Devon. We help to bring top quality professional performances and workshops at affordable prices to communities through a network of local promoters.

Created in 1992, the scheme now covers five of the seven district council areas of Devon and has over 70 active communities, reaching about 8,500 people annually as audience members or workshop participants.

If you live in a rural community in West Devon, Mid Devon, East Devon, Teignbridge or South Hams, we can help you put on professional events in your village hall or local venue. To find out more about how Villages in Action can help you make things happen, just click on "How VIA Works".

If you want to know what events are taking place over the next few months, click on "Forthcoming Events". Tickets for performances can usually be obtained by phoning the contact number for that event.

VIA runs the DX2 project which is aimed at young people aged between 14 and 25 through which they can enjoy workshops in digital media with professional artists. To find out more, click on "Digital Express".

VIA ran an innovative village participation project during 2005, "Raise the Roof". Click on the name to learn more.

Our most recent development is to support film shows in village halls with our "Get the Picture" project - as before, just click on the name to find out more.

Funding for Villages in Action is Provided by