Joe
The event you went to is the Family show - every evening 6.30 - 9 and one of my favourites. All the guests I saw got the children involved in one way or another. Alistair Anderson was excellent - showing the children his concertina and pipes and encouraging them to try them. Keith Donnelly had them hooked!
I was rather sad to see one boy of about 6 playing computer games on a hand set the whole time- he never looked up even when he was eating, but then maybe some of the music penetrated.
I'm not sure that the guests are totally happy with the fact that people are eating during the performances.I think it's great; good food and good music together.