Hi Carol. No, no reply as yet from The New Inn.

I emailed them from their website on their 'contacts' page but I never know if they work so I also emailed them from my personal email address as well.

But, as I said, no reply from them as yet.

It might be an idea if a few others email them and ask if they are willing to host an informal "Fringe" festival over the same weekend for singarounds and musician playarounds AND provide camping for caravans,campervans and tents with access to toilets/washrooms (or perhaps just portaloos with sinks might do the job if pub access is not allowed over night!!) and a water supply.

The more who enquire, the more they might realise that there actually could be some demand for this and that it could go some way to replace some of the lost custom they were expecting from the full Cropton Folk and Roots Festival.

Feel free to contact them. The more the merrier.

Their Email address is : info@newinncropton.co.uk

Good luck.

Chris