Whitby is my favourite UK festival. Others (Sidmouth, for example) are bigger, and have more star performers on the bill, but Whitby is tops for atmosphere and ambience. Barring accidents, illness, or family disasters, I'll be there for the week this year, dancing with Hexham Morris Men (blue waistcoats - white trousers - mainly Cotswold), and pub-crawling when off duty. Hope to see some Mudcatters at our workshops and dance-outs, or in the Tap and Spile … or the Plough … or the Jolly Sailor … or wherever.

Wassail!