Sorry to hear about your bad experience, Blowzabella. It is unfortunate that the 'entertainer' was so bad - but perhaps the landlord was persuaded into a booking by him without having heard him first. Bob, the landlord, usually has pretty good taste in all things - especially the real ales and food which he serves. If you had been there for this past weekend you would have heard some good singing and harmonies - the only thing backing them being acoustic folk instruments.

This 'gathering' of singers, and a few musicians, began happening two years ago following the demise of the Cotswold Capers Festival. A few people had so enjoyed meeting at this lovely spot for the weekend that they decided to carry on doing so although no Festival as such was being organised. Liaison with Landlord Bob has been taken over by Crispin (from Newport Folk Club I think - but certainly South Wales), but it is a really relaxed weekend with singers and musicians gathering in one place to do their thing with no booked guests/concerts or formality.

Polly