Jude

You and Kevin are right about the change in atmosphere, but I don't think you can describe an event hosted by booked MCs (Dan Quinn or John Howson) with booked festival guests as a non-starter, even if it turns out to be rather cliquey. It might be interesting to see how the participants feel about repeating it the following year. (Also, who from the Volunteer do you think would start another session somewhere else?)

The Rugby Club was being used for other events - storytelling and concerts - at lunchtime last year.

Another point is that in theory (and the programme) there were two Theatre Bar singarounds - the 10.30-12 and the 12-2 - and I don't know if there's any other venue that would accommodate a singaround lasting that long

Kitty