George! I POSTED A NEW THREAD LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!
Great minds obviously think alike!

Mr Happy, The camping is out of our control! As No Fixed Abode stated, most of the campsites round here are charging over £10 per night! We have made use of the Rugby Club and they have decided the price, not us. It is a very convenient location and much closer to the venues than any of Bude's other camp sites.

Camping is only availanle Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, so for the 3 nights that would be £22.50 for one person plus £10 ticket (£32.50). Camping for Four people, staying in one unit would cost £27.00. Add to that the fact that Season tickets only apply to persons Over 16 years old - so if it was a family of 4 with 2 kids under 16 the weekend would cost £47 including tickets and camping for the 4 of them! Now I don't think thats too bad!

We are trying to run a great little festival whilst keeping costs as low as possible for visitors, we ourselves have put our heart and soul into this over the last few months with precious little in the way of funding. But then you can't please all the people all of the time..........especially if their name is Mr Happy, apparently!

Mr Red we have ceilidhs on the Saturday and Sunday nights this year, though I agree Chippenham is more of a dance festival. We have had real problems trying to get some morris sides to come, as they all appear to be heading to Chippers - if there are any dancers at a loose end that weekend, we would love you to come and brighten up the streets of Bude!

I am really looking forward to the weekend too there is talk of a mudgather for thiose of you who are keen, watch this space........