Sidmouth festival is in its entirety an experience. Carmarthen in a field is a different and new experience, Ponterdawe is just down the road and has its own roots. Sidmouth has the tradition the streets the pubs and the atmosphere- the financial problems are with the big venues and names not with the folk singers and musicians who just want to gather and make music! Sidmouth will be crowded with folkies this year just as it was last year but independently of Mrs Casey thank God!