it sounds as if things have gone very well this year without season tickets, however I know of quite a number of people (and there must be many many more I don't know!)who decided not to go this year because of the lack of season tickets which provide unlimited choice of events at a known cost for the week.

Perhaps next year they will once more be available but this will presumably need 'the festival' to act as promoter for all events booking performers and arranging venues, insurance etc. It will also need a substantial 'kitty' in case sales of season tickets plus 'door sales' doesnt add up to what it has cost although costs could presumably be considerably less than in previous years if the arena anad it's huge infrastucture is not brought back. Season tickets wuold also provide a fair reward for the efforts of those who give up their time as stewards.