I'd like to leave with my eardrums intact.

I used to like the workshops, I learnt loads about melodeons at one, even though I shall probably never play one. I went to Artisan's voice workshop, even though I sing like a foghorn. I went to Beryl Marriotts Folk Piano workshop, even though my keyboard skills are sadly lacking.

I like concerts where each act only stays for 40 minutes. That way if they're awful you're not stuck there and if they're good you can look out for them elsewhere, or get your friends in next time they appear on the schedule.

I dislike concerts where some big name act brings in one-off ticket holders and weekend ticket holders can't get in.

I like walking past pubs and hearing folk music drifting out of the door (and once the smoking ban comes in to force I may even venture inside).

I like real ale in proper containers and not flimsy plastic beakers.

John