I'm not sure where you are getting this 'new broom' idea. Maggie and I have been running singarounds at Beverley for many years and we are running them again this year. Musicians sessions have been in the Tiger since the year dot and that will be the same this year. The Sun Inn has always featured heavily on the fringe and that hasn't changed either.

Yes the main festival has moved to the racecourse but that was due to circumstances beyond control.

Hull Folk Festival will have a healthy fringe (singarounds and sessions) and also plenty of free concerts.