The Wareham Wail is just outside Wareham (towards Worgret), but there is no admission on the door, so if you want to go, e-mail warewail@aol.com now. It's a non-profit-making weekend of unaccompanied singing in 3 marquees (a bar in each)in a field. There are no organised events - people just sing, but there are 3 marquees to sing in, depending on whether you want a quiet singaround,a boisterous jump in and grab a shanty or chorus song, or the Middle Bar, the Anchor, Sidmouth, translated to Dorset. Any profit made is eaten at the banquet on Saturday night/ Sunday morning. It's all about having a great time singing and not feeling guilty about not going off to hear someone performing at an event. If you want a costume for the mediaeval banquet, there's a costume making workshop on Saturday afternooon. The ticket for the singing weekend costs £15 but another £9 will buy you meals too.

See you there - Kitty