Smallpiper, Whitby sounds good and possible for me - at least the first days - I have to cycle back to Manchester and be there on the evening of 23rd August...

Bassic, thanks for the festival list. Most of them are either at the wrong time or too far away (the range of a cyclist is limited...)

Schantieman, I will try to contact you when come back from the Isle of Man (if you send me a PM or mail with details).

Dave, I will definitely be in Manchester on 26th of July, probably also on 27th.

Noreen, sorry I was impatient - I wanted to book flights on Monday (and have done so - more answers see PM which I will send you in a minute.