I probably should have pointed out that I go to Sidmouth the day before the festival starts, so that I can sing in the Middle Bar before it gets really crowded and noisy, and that I also usually drop in there on some evenings during the festival.

I wonder what would happen to Rosy's evening session in the Royal York & Faulkner if there was no official festival. Again, that's really for confident singers including booked festival artists and visiting semi-pros.

Kitty