Many of the destination festivals are to do with making money and they do it very well. The days of the passionate amateur with a marquee in a field are long gone. Discerning punters expect better for their money.

I remember Bromyard when it was a small festival, supported by the West Midlands Folk Federation. It was pretty good back in the 70s but that sort of amateurism simply does not appeal to today's festival goer.