There are two types. One that takes place mainly on an enclosed site which will be licensed, and one that takes place in a town, using pubs and other public buildings.

Fringe events like session occur and it would be fair to say that where many of the venues (official and unofficial) may have PELs, the councils (on the day)usually don't try to hard to be difficult.

Many of these are actually organised by some councils.

They vary. Our council does not understand much about folk music, others do.........