As I have explained: the original workshop was supposed to be a ceilidh band workshop. It is not performing that function. We are creating something, as part of the festival's ongoing development and in response to requests from festival guests, which is closer to the actual brief of that workshop. Because of the pressures on workshop space, we cannot run another large scale workshop in the mornings. So there is no room in the programme this year for that particular workshop.
I'm afraid that the decision is made. As I say, it was taken in consultation with others who have a much longer involvement with the festival than I do, who support the decision. I hope that people who have enjoyed the previous workshop will come along and try the new one, and enjoy it just as much - and by opening things up a bit, we might even get some new participants as well.
If you wish to continue this conversation, perhaps you would be kind enough to send me a PM. I feel that your points have been responded to now, and to the continue to discuss the issue would only become increasingly repetitive, which I know is a popular Mudcat passtime but it's one I simply don't have time for right now.