Tabby, it won't BE just half a festival. Just because there won't be the things you enjoy, doesn't mean it won't be a perfectly good festival for the majority of us. I rarely go to concerts and have never been to the International dance things at the arena. MY festival will still be there, and possibly even better than in recent years.

Those of us who will be going are very happy there IS a festival this year, so just because you won't like it is no reason to wish it not there at all.

Love Lynne
PS It's very unlikely that the arena will ever be back as part of the festival.