Some interesting comments many ( not most) of which I can relate to

I do think that festivals tend to be "horses for courses" I like the Aintree suggestion

Tis some 180 miles or so from Newcastle on Tyne to Loughborough/Leicester and about 140 from Surrey with festival visitors from many places in UK and further away

I am sad that a venue has not been found yet, but as with many things the void is usually filled eventually one way or another, often exploiting the new venues attributes folk music and song

There are many festivals now in the UK each catering for its own clientelle and having its own "stars"

Good luck to them all

Ray