Cavia P, my fears for the shanty fest were the same as yours and unfortunately came true.. I just knew the shanty side of things would be overshadowed by all the other goings on last weekend, especially the Clipper. I can understand from a financial point of view why the council would want to lump everything together, but it's no good if it puts people off attending the shanty!

A similar thing happened with Hull's Humber Mouth literary festival, it used to take place in November but now happens somewhere in the middle of June, where it clashes with Beverley folk festival and also the refugee music festival in queens gardens.

Good to hear there may be some shanty activity in September where it used to be - I feel the stirrings of a grassroots rebellion!