Future Meetings and Events

Upcoming Events:

The Rural Services Network provides a range of meetings to its members to enable them to network, share best practice and hear from expert speakers in relation to rural services.

The 2025 RSN online seminar programme can be viewed here

The 2026 RSN online seminar programme has now been released and is available here

Until further notice all upcoming meetings and events will take place online. If you have any queries about any of our events, please contact us on [email protected].

2025

DATE	EVENT	AGENDA	ATTENDANCE OPEN TO	BOOK NOW!
Wednesday 26th November 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Health and Care	Download the agenda here	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Monday 1st December 14:00 - 15:00	RSP, Sparse and Assembly Group Meeting (AGM)	Download the agenda here	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP Members

2026

DATE	EVENT	AGENDA	ATTENDANCE OPEN TO	BOOK NOW!
Monday 12th January 11:00 - 12:30	Sparse Group Meeting	Agenda to follow	Sparse Member Authorities
Wednesday 28th January 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Net Zero	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Wednesday 25th February 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Connectivity	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Monday 23rd March 16:30 - 17:30	Rural Market Towns Group Meeting	Agenda to follow	RMTG Nominated Members or Clerks
Wednesday 25th March 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Communities	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Monday 27th April  10:30 - 12:00	Sparse & Assembly Campaigns & Updates Meeting	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP Members
Wednesday 29th April 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Economy	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Wednesday 3rd June 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Transport	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Wednesday 15th July 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Affordable Housing	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Tuesday 21st July 16:00 - 17:00	Rural Market Towns Group - Older People Sounding Board meeting	Agenda to follow	RMTG Nominated Members or Clerks
Thursday 23rd July 16:00 - 17:00	Rural Market Towns Group - Younger People Sounding Board meeting	Agenda to follow	RMTG Nominated Members or Clerks
September (Dates to be confirmed)	The National Rural Conference 2026	Agendas to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP Members	Booking details to follow
Thursday 1st October 16:30 - 17:30	Rural Village Service Group Annual meeting	Agenda to follow	RVSG Nominated Members or Clerks
Thursday 8th October 16:30 - 17:30	Rural Market Towns Group Meeting	Agenda to follow	RMTG Nominated Members or Clerks
Wednesday 4th November 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Planning	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members
Monday 9th November 11:00 - 12:30	Sparse Group Meeting	Agenda to follow	Sparse Member Authorities
Wednesday 18th November 11:00 - 12:00	RSP Vulnerability Group	Agenda to follow	RSP Members
Monday 30th November 14:00 - 15:00	RSN & RSP AGM	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP Members
Wednesday 2nd December 11:00 - 13:00	RSN Seminar: Rural Health & Care	Agenda to follow	Sparse, Rural Assembly, RSP, RMTG Members