........well, I'm aghast!!!!

Although me & my 6 fiends weren't on either of the fest campsites, nevertheless had a fantastic time.

I can only reiterate thanks to all the Stewards {were some of them Council Workers?}, who did their very best for our visually impaired chums,who r both Chris & Julie fan[atic]s!

We struggled along at Church House caravan park at Melverley, about 10 miles from Shrewsbry, but were able to enjoy a small but intimate sinaround in the nearest pub[in Wales!] on Fri nite, complete with mystery audience!; who contributed to the ambience with much applause. - well they must've bin esily pleased.


Invariably over the past several years, me & pals attend & contribute towards the fringe events of mainstream & DIY fests & gatherings - & almost always have a fantastic[but belevable] experience with other like minded folkies.


We experienced NO PROBLEMS WITH:


Toilets - only 2M + 2F on site - but no Q's; & VERY Cleen!
+ plenty bogrolls! + ensuite washbasins & liquisoap!

Also the bogs were very easy 4 everyone inc visually impaird fiends to b INDEPENDENT day & nite!


Showers - only 1M + 1F - but no Q's, & VERY Cleen!


Pitches - we were lucky & were able to book the last 3 vacancies.


Prices - only 5lbs per person per nite.


Unexpected extras:

Large fairly empty barn doubling as giant gazebo adjacent to our tents.


Used for impromptu concerts & practices to entertain/irritate the other campers!

Also used as camp kitchen & late nite sining & drinkin den!!


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Had brief glimpse of both OFFicial FESt sites - looked fine from where we were stud but from reading above looks like some peeps had probs.

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Well I thort Shrewsbury town was GRATE!


Very attractively laid out with flowers all over, the river, quaint old bulingds, mostly authentic b & w framed houses - superb!

Very lively & friendly responses from locals too when we engaged with them in various eateries around the town during the evenings.

As mentioned above, lots didn't kno about the Folk Fest being on - but were aware of the Steam Rally & the Raft Race on the Severn.



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All in all, I much prefer it to Bridgnorth for these reasons:

No hills

More pubs

More Eateries


On the spot access from campsites to town


I'll think of more but I'm getting a bit Sleepy now ........... snore...