Are you including festivals as "outreach" or "world at large" settings CS?

I think there's a fair bit of activity at a lot of festivals, either focussed on "having a go" in terms of workshops, beginner sessions etc, or more generally in terms of performances of trad material at it's best.

Obviously folk festivals are within the "folk world" and appeal to the converted, but there will be many people local to the area who just fancy a look & listen out of curiosity.

I think the festival circuit is pretty healthy both in terms of large stage events and smaller free gatherings.

Cheers,

Pete.