Sandra and Alan, I haven't yet been to Shrewsbury, but the buzz around the festival this year was so strong that i feel it behooves me to attend for at least a day next year and see what you've managed to achieve there. Sympathies with having to make the best of what was clearly a difficult situation at short notice, Alan.

I am only going on hearsay and what I've seen on your website, but it really feels like Shrewsbury is setting a new benchmark for what folk festivals CAN achieve in terms of infrastructure. You guys have taken risks and been innovative, and other festivals will no doubt pick and choose aspects of your good practice to emulate in future.

Best wishes,

Joan