Our friends went to Sidmouth, we went to Whitby. Our flat seemed much better value for money (no I'm not telling you where we stayed, I don't want anyone sneaking in and booking 2010). Years ago when we had holidays in Torbay and N. Yorkshire we always noticed how much cheaper things like ice-cream were in the NE.
The ice cream further up the thread for over £2 must have been an exception, we didn't pay that much even down in the harbour - organic farmhouse ice-cream in Sandsend car park was £2, but you could get cheaper by walking a few yards, so you pay for quality and location. Also we looked at the price of kids fishing nets £1.50 in the harbour, £1 half way up the Kyber pass, 75p up by the West Cliff paddling pool - economic theory is working out as expected.

Tyke says "But don't expect to sit there taking up space for free all night whilst not spending any money." But I've paid for my season ticket and if an event is in the programme I feel entitled to attend without an extra change. (yes, I often do want a drink as well and buy one). What arrangement the provider of the premises has made with the festival is not my concern.

Where were all the collecting tin rattlers this year?