BB - it'll be great to see you and Tom again ... to anyone who may like more info - the festival is centred on the Pier. There will be a stage set up there, together with a beer tent and other attractions (in previous years there have been cookery demos, childrens entertainment, art displays, street theatre etc and also ships such as The Grand Turk moored alongside). There are also several venues very close by - The Sea cadets Hall and a selection of pubs. If you find the pier then there will be plenty of leaflets detailing venues and times for performances. The big concert will be on Saturday evening on the pier, and there will also be a firework display, I suspect.

There will also be a song writing competition and workshops and singarounds. As CB indicated the festival is, at least in part, aimed at non folkies and as a consequence the venues are open to all, rather than set aside ones where you need to pay to get in. But there is always a faithful contingent of folk and maritime music fans supporting the event and the pier is always crowded throughout the weekend, so whatever beefs people may have about publicity/lack of it, word must be getting through to someone! And there is a great selection of fish & chip restaurants! I hope we'll see some of you there.