Verdict: breath of fresh air!
There were a number of references to traditional events too which was different from its previous centralism towards the 1970/80's folk club movement. There was a reference to Haxey Hood, albeit as a lead into Carthy-Swarbrick singing 'John Barleycorn'.
It's wassail time, Plough Monday next week, followed by Whittlesea Straw Bear on the Saturday! I hope Mark can maintain the momentum.
There's more to 'folk' than artistes picking up gongs at awards ceremonies!
He'll be very welcome at The Volunteer in Sidmouth in August, anyway!