I agree. The big Folk Festivals are I believe getting far too expensive e.g Moseley Folk Fest with a mostly local and vague line up on the sunday and no open mic sessions £40 for the day! While I've been to quite a few small free fests and found much more entertainments.
Some I feel are beccoming too big business, and refreshments and stalls at very unflated prices, many grass roots folk fans like myself feel priced out of the whole thing. One exception I'd make is Wickham Folk fest in Wilt's, the very best quality line ups and so well run, with good free sessions and other folk arts in the v illage. New smaller festivals are needed

Desi C
The Circle Folk Club
Coseley WV14 9JH