As I say, this isn't my area. I do know that the festival is gradually moving from a position of debt (accrued over several years) to one of financial stability, and there will be many factors which contribute to the new stability. Increased pitch fees are clearly one of them. I am sorry you're unable to come under the current offer, Sal, but I hope you realise that these decisions are not made out of greed, but because the festival has had to change the way it does business in many respects simply in order to survive.

Joan