I went in 2003 & 2004, and will probably go again this coming year. As I am pushed for time and money I now alternate this festival with Whitby. They are very different in character but for my wife who has a bad back, Gosport works well because you are guaranteed a seat in the main concert venue and very little queing - unlike Whitby where you need to arrive 20-25 minutes early for everything just to stand at the back!