Don't know about Sidmouth being so good, the last time I went there was 1991 and remember going into a pub on a lunchtime session, people either side of me (who came in after me)were asked to sing and after about 2 hours I left without getting to sing.
Yes, Bradfield weekend sounds good and I've printed the booking form for this year, must get it sent off.
However although I do agree that the term compering in a singaround is a bit over the top when you are in a 'public' room/bar or even garden of a pub you do need someone to 'keep things going'. Including keeping the audience quiet as they probably don't realise they're the audience!
I have great memories of singarounds at Warwick, even started one up myself many years ago in a pub garden.
Another gripe that I have is that festival organisers schedule a singaround on the Friday evening and then you don't get another one in the programme until the Sunday.
I do object to people saying they are working when they run singarounds - it's something you enjoy doing - not work!!! And to be honest if you don't enjoy doing it then give someone else a chance! I only look for singaround type festivals these days and manage to spend quite a few weekends away during a year. I think I'd better finish now!!!!