·        Best Upton Festival I have been to. We were surrounded by people who danced, sang and played music in a wonderful relaxed and happy atmosphere.


·        I have just got back from a really relaxed, boozy and friendly festival. Thanks to Chris, Bev and the team for making it happen at all. I didn't miss the concert tents, as there was plenty to do without them.

·        Looking forward to next year already.


·        When I said the booked artists weren't there and there were no marquees, they said they didn't go to the concerts anyway!

·        I think it's time festivals became more like this; cheaper and DIY.

·        Most folkies don't want to pay vast amounts for big artists, when all they want to do is camp and be in sessions all day.

·        BCFW is exactly this.

·        Wonderful festival. DIY principle brings out the best!

·        No concerts just Fringe with those who make it work and it was Brill!

·        More relaxing and friendly as a result.

·        A wonderful relaxed festival - Steve really enjoyed the beer from the Swan barn and I loved the acoustics in there.

·        Lots of dancing to good audiences and more people than usual to Vital workshop and concert.


·        Even the weather was great - please book the same for 2007.


Mr Happy & Fiends attended this great event from Friday til Monday afternoon & unanimously echo, second, concur etc with all of the above sentiments, & would certainly go again.

Many thanks to all who undertook the inspiration and organisation to produce such a memorable & joyous event.

[How did the committee arrange that the rain stayed off Monday until we'd packed all our tents away? – Brilliant!!]

A fabulous feindly atmosphere all weekend, & we didn't witness any loutish behaviour from the locals we encountered, &our sessions & sinarounds in the pubs were all of good standard in a non-competitive, relaxed & thoroughly enjoyable way.

A superb effort from all concerned [even the loos stayed clean, serviced & functional for the duration].

Once again, hearty thanks to everyone who helped to make Upton such a great success this year!!