Many thanks to Ken and Angie for a wonderful 'final four fools'! I have to say Tom, that I saw no evidence of performers 'not giving of their best' and heard no other festival-goers complaining of lower standards either - did anyone else think people were under performing?
We were having a 'post festival chat' to a number of festival goers who thought the standard of performance was fantastic!

I think the space issue is a difficult one - perhaps there is a need for a 'green room' where instruments can be tuned etc, prior to the performance.

Do other festivals have all their concerts synchronised? I'm looking at Cleckheaton's programme at the moment and there seems to be overlap there but perhaps it isn't the same at other festivals.

Anyway, hope the majority of people agree with me that it was a lovely, well organised traditional festival. Good luck next year with the 'First Lostock Hall Community Arts Festival'!