Grab - there does seem to be a co-relation between mountains and music doesn'there? But in England I think it's more a question of distance from London and the big centres of population. I have a feeling that a map of folk clubs and folk festivals would look very like a map of areas siding with the King in the Civil War.

But there is a fair amount going on if you know where to look - especially maybe in pub sessions rather than just in folk clubs. here is a useful website, with links to most things that are happening on the folk scene

And if you are anywhere near my part of the world,here is my website, with a rundown of what is happening round here.

After which minor piece of thread diversion, let's get back to the latest variation on What is Folk (you're an ingenious divil Shambles...)