An interesting discussion topic from Dick the Box
I consulted the working programme to help me argue why the Bulverton should be kept
I hadn't realised until today how little use it was.

Fri-Sun nothing until 8pm
Mon-Fri workshops 9.30 to noon, then nothing until 8pm

The evening dance descriptions didn't appeal to me (except Token Women and the re-arranged Asha which should have been in Blackmore).

The Late Night Extras approach was muddled. Some were good ceilidh bands, but Maerlock and Demon Barbers annoyed the keen dancers, and Blowzabella splits the audience between those who want Eurodance and those who want a proper ceilidh (and what is the point of that long hurdygurdy undanceable solo?)

The organisers seem to want the Bulverton increasinly to appeal to a youth audience, possibly not a clever move financially if they have 18-25 yaer olds paying significantly less than the old fogies.

Presumably Blackmore and other town venues would not be allowed late opening, so loss of the Bulverton would unfortunately mean loss of the LNE which I've enjoyed in previous years. But, if its dragging the rest of the festival into the red then it would have to go.