We're going to both WOMAD and Eastleigh instead of Sidmouth this year but unlike "Anonymous" we hope those who still go to Sidmouth have as good a time as we have in past years.

It's the international music that has attracted us to WOMAD now the international side of Sidmouth has been dropped and it's the funky celtic bands plus Bellowhead, Ashley Hutchings, Lunasa and Michael McGoldrick that have attracted us to Eastleigh.

I always loved the international arena at Sidmouth. That made it for me. No arena. No Sidmouth. It won't be the same but there are clearly people who welcome a smaller event. I have no argument with them. Each to their own. We'll have a great time at WOMAD and Eastleigh. Lizzie, Don and others will have a great time at Sidmouth.

If we all end up happy that's fine.