Re: your fiddle, why not see if any 'catter is going to Whitby festival and leave the fiddle with them to bring along. I'd offer, but I can't do Whitby this year.
You might find some C-C relevant stuff on: www.ldwa.org.uk and also on the Backpacker's club website (I don't have the address to hand).
I'm a member of both and can thoroughly recommend them.

Good luck!

John