"as I replied by PM, why not an "English county dance to recorded English music", then?"

Because it wasn't. Because we have lots of different audiences at Sidmouth who all enjoy different things. Because it's fun to do something different that no one else has done. Because Sidmouth is big enough and diverse enough that you can build the festival that suits you, without having to do any of the things that don't, and still have enough activity to fill every day.

As LF says, come down some time and see for yourself.