This year marks the 50th anniversary of the rural theatre company, Pentabus. As part of their anniversary year, they have launched a campaign to sign up 50 businesses who will make a one-off donation to support their work producing new plays made with and for isolated rural communities with the least engagement in the arts.

Tanners Wine Merchant is the first business to sign up for the 50th anniversary campaign. The family-run business is an independent shipper of estate wines with branches in Shrewsbury, Chester, Bridgnorth, Hereford, Welshpool, and Llandudno Junction.

Pentabus is looking for 50 businesses to donate a one-off contribution of £500 towards the company’s work. In recognition of support, they will acknowledge each business in their printed play texts, which have both local and national distribution.

Businesses will be credited online and in their programmes for shows as well as on a wall of supporter fame which will be on display at Ludlow Assembly Rooms. They will also be invited to their 50th birthday events and receive a VIP invite to their touring show later in the year.

If you are interested in supporting Pentabus please contact Cerin Mills, Fundraising Manager on cerin@pentabus.co.uk.