You could hardly have had a better welcome to Mudcat, Antonia.

June's good for music but August (Whitby Folk Week 16th-22nd) is even bigger and better. Certainly the biggest Folk Event in the area, with anything you could wish for. Whitby is a short bus ride (buses every 2 hours, I think) from Robin Hood's Bay - or a very nice walk. Several of your compatriots have experienced Whitby Folk Week and are usually planning return visits.

The weather thoughout the June to September period is what we like to call 'variable'. It could do anything except (probably) snow! But at least the rain is usually warm. Anyway, the Whitby area seems to have its own weather system and rarely conforms to what the rest of the country is doing.

When you know your dates, come back here to Mudcat and your new friends will be glad to let you know what is happening at that time.

Les