"I think that festivals should be rated not just by the quality of the performers but by the quality of the attendees and in my book this put Rydale up there with the best."

Totally agree with you, Hazel. We probably spent as much time chatting to people as we did going to concerts and it was just fantastic to meet up with old friends and to make new ones. It is, without doubt, the most 'social' festival we've been to and this creates an atmosphere that is totally unique in our experience. Particular thanks to Dave Goulder for his helful hints at the songwriters workshop (and in the pub) - started putting them into practice the moment I got home.

Hope to see even more 'catters there next year (and at Osmotherley).