Thank you all for the info. Les From Hull, England's best shanty festival sounds like something I must go to, so yes, thank you for your offer of more info. I could spend time at both festivals. BTW, I'll be travelling alone. Thanks again!

-chanteyranger

Ickle Dorritt - how are the prices at the Bramblewood? I'm looking more for cheap/convenient than fancy. I will probably spend little time at an Inn - just enough to get some sleep, probably.