Morty - I think it might be time for Alan or Idris to update the leaflet. Derek and I will be there - he'll be running sessions in one of the marquees, as the last of the regular Poole Bay Shantymen/ Free Toast attendees. For the last several years, all the programmed sessions have been organised, and any type of unaccompanied song is acceptable in any of the sessions. The raucous jump-in shanties and noisy/ boisterous songs session is the late Friday night one!

But you're right that it's a very therapeutic weekend, with lots of great singing and huge fun - highly recommended!

Kitty

PS - there are other festivals later in September, in Swanage and Tisbury.