GUEST.selby, there shouldn't be a problem.

The first official Mudgather, 8-11pm on the Monday of Whitby in The Endeavour at Les and Maggies session and the second official Mudgather in The Board Inn at 4pm on the Wednesday of this festival are well clear of the Regatta weekend, so no clash.

We are all well known to the landlord of The Endeavour and The Board and very welcome to spend our hard earned cash over the bar.

"The fringe" element of Whitby Folk Week brings a lot of revenue to the town and the true folkie 'fringers' never cause any bother and in over 15 years of coming to this festival I have never heard of any aggro or upsets with the locals or the organisers or stewards.

I believe that 'The Fringe' element of this festival is very welcome indeed by both the organisers and the local population and gives a real buzz to the pubs and clubs throughout Whitby.

Chris