Having another concert tent could be an attractive proposition, allowing bigger audiences than the Bedford, Rugby club or Manor, but how would it fit in with season tickets? I suspect that many people were put off buying seasons when they realised the total cost of the Ham on top of the ordinary season if they wanted to see the headline acts. A mid-sized tent venue could bring in revenue from "casual" audiences who this year couldn't get in to the above venues.

Someone will have to work out the cost of another concert tent compared to the projected extra income.

Putting a tent on the Knowle(old Arena)site would again split the festival geographically,not a good move in view of the number of folkies and locals who have said they prefer having everything in town.

Would it be possible to have a concert tent on the Church House Lawn (assuming its not a building site next year) ? That would be close to the Blackmore dance tent, the Anchor and not far from the Manor and Rugby.