Interestingly the large and growing crowd known as "The Gazebo mob" consists of mostly teens and twenties some of whom came to Sidmouth for the first time three years ago and now wouldn't miss it for anything. The group of, probably 15 YOUNG people has grown to a straggling crowd of possibly 30 or more. I think the festival must be offering something that an awful lot of young people enjoy. Notably, this crowd doesn't distinguish between themselves and the older people, nor the much younger and accept both as friends and as an integral and necessary part of the festival.

My son, who is 16 had the best time he's ever had this year and my daughter, aged 11 was really upset because we had to leave at the end of the weekend. They wouldn't contemplate missing Sidmouth. And they have many friends there of all ages because they understand that it is a progression.

Love Lynne