Steve's got it right there, Folkiedave - I'm sure both are great festivals but they'd both be too much for me! My friend Nicky had her first Sidmouth this year and reported she loved every minute.

Anyway - since this thread is vaguely book related, I was in Manchester today with folk books on my mind & found THIS for £4.50! I've had it in paperback for years but it's falling to bits; this a nice hardback Country Book Club edition from 1972 which looks, feels & smells just perfect.