Another date for peoples' diaries, which might tie in with your plans. I've just be taken on to help organise aspects of the Stoke-on-trent Canals Festival. It's going to be on MaY 28/29, and is based at the Etruria Industrial Museum(at the junction of the Caldon with the Trent and Mesey). It is not specifically a folk(or music festival) but there will be plenty of musical fun to be had. I will start a thread on this later when I get a grip on what's going on, but it will be music and boat friendly(that's what they've pulled me in for).