Neither festival is what it was.

Both are what they are now, and I love both of them.

They haven't clashed for the last two years by accident of calendars. Will probably clash for the next 4 or 5 years for the same reason.

It doesn't seem to be as big an issue as it was under former Sidmouth management, when they seemed to cram more of the big name acts into the opening week-end. Things seem to be more spread out throughout the week in Sidmouth these days, and all the better for that in my opinion.

I'm sorry about the clash but it will add a few extra days to my holiday next year to do something else.