Being organised by Sean Wood of the Curragh Sons, to take place at Glossop Rugby Club on 18th, 19th and 20th of June.

It will include a "Pop Idol" style contest for folk musicians. The entrants as of last Thursday included four well-known names (Ann English,Garron Frith, Dylan Owen and Geoffrey Teruel from the US).

Full details at http://www.curraghsons.homestead.com/festival.html. Entry is £3 for Friday and Saturday, £5 for the entire weekend.

Glossop Rugby Club is near the village of Charlesworth, about 15 miles from Sheffield and 12 from Manchester, in rather pleasant countryside. There will be free camping facilities.