Rochester Sweeps is Rochester Sweeps.
Chatham Maritime it aint.

Yob problem is same all over nowadays. Blame police if you like. Blame pubs that sell 'em lager if you like.
No good blaming the parents, 'cos thats you.

Camp site at Broadstairs has only two ways in, Richard.
So how would your suggested site be safer?

Folk, Rock, Americana etc music is what people, and more importantly, pubs, want. If you wish to apply for Superintendant of Folk Police, and keep Sweeps "pure", bloody good luck to you, you will need it.

When there are masses of morris sides performing, the selected sites for dance do become road blocks, but the sides are reluctant to allow the crowds to slip away before the next performance, and those interested are equally reluctant to move on. Follow Richards alternative routes between venues if you wish to avoid crowds. Maps are in the programme.

Prince of Wales pub in Strood deserves to be included as it supports bands throughout the year. Pity they dont sell real ale, but it is just over the bridge and a lot closer than Good Intent.

I do hope that being able to stand in the streets of my own town with a glass of beer in my hand while observing various folk activities will not become illegal as it is in some facist controlled parts of this country!

I may very well be wrong, but I think that the decline in numbers of morris sides attending is due mostly to May Day festivities occuring all over the place now, whereas the choice in my younger days was Hastings, Rochester, or nuffink!
Perhaps we should all shift to Maidstone, which has such a warm and friendly atmosphere during summer weekend evenings? ;-)