A news article about this year's [Australian] National Folk Festival 'steering true' in its 59th year after facing financial difficulties

"In short: The 59th annual National Folk Festival is on in Canberra after last year's event faced falling attendance and ticket sales combined with rising costs.

"Artistic co-director Holly Downes says the festival has turned a corner, in part because it offers a wider range of entertainment than some other music festivals.

"What's next? Organisers are looking to next year's milestone, with the National Folk Festival to celebrate 60 years of music and dancing."


The article is a bit vague about the "change of direction", i.e. I suspect that is a diplomatic way of saying the organisers are steering it back on course. I don't know the full story but I did hear a few snippets.

The big news is it will be the 60th festival next year.