Surely information re TheDurham Folk Party would be of more relevance in a seperate thread.

As for - "Rapunzel & I will be there leading our 'Ballad' session on the Saturday afternoon, which usually sorts out the men from the boys - at least those who have't fallen for certain beastly slanders being spread around by two northern singing types who really ought to know better"
I haven't the faintest idea what you are talking about.