I myself am only 16 & i LOVE going to clubs & festivals alike. In fact, I am leaving in a couple of hours too go to Cleethorpes, my second festival of TEN this year! I was telling my friends about my "holiday" in school just this morning, all the fun i am going to have, all the people im going to meet up with, & all the music i am going to hear. The thing is, they were all really interested, until one of them said, "what sort of music are you going to be listening too?" As soon as I said Folk music, they all switched off.
I have discovered from past experiances that the problem is not the music, but the name. Mention "Folk" & everyone looks at you like you're from another planet.
I have, however, managed to persuade two of my friends to come to our local club in a few weeks time, (courtesy of Les Barker & the Mrs Ackroyd Band), & i only hope they enjoy it & ask to come back!
Although i havent actually told them its a "FOLK" club yet.....

If anyone knows a way to get the young people onto the folk circuit,
please share your knowledge as i am dying to get more of my friends involved!
                Bye for now, luv AAA x