Not much of a festival goer (can't be arsed with camping or trying to find accommodation) but have connections in the area so have been been a few times.

No really big names but caught up with some acts that do the rounds of the folk circuit & should get more praise. From what I saw and feedback from others, the positives were for some of the old stagers - Jez Lowe, Vin Garbutt, Chumbawumba & Roy Bailey - who never let you down - and for some of the up & coming acts. Rave reviews for Dogan Mehmet, George Papavgeris, The Long Hill Ramblers & Po Girl.

The pub sessions were just the same old stuff & the ubiquitous morris men liven things up but get on your nerves after a while.

My big mistake: forking out £22 to see Barbara Dickson. What a let down from an old favourite of mine from years back. The voice is still there but overall a dreary set. The support act was better! - can't see them headlining Glastonbury or Cambridge any time soon but had some decent songs & a great fiddler.