Up and about on a clear and sunny morning after a good nights rest. This camping lark is starting to grow on me. All around, other campers making breakfast, enjoying the early peace and sipping tea. Andrew (editor) took himself off to the empty beer tent and began putting together his article leaving us to break camp (tent down quicker than it went up). New experience for me - outdoor shaving, causing much amusement for Alison.
Soon we were all ready and the four of us set off to join the many people already settling down in the grounds. Had lunch. Burgers in the food hall - very nice too. Andrew went over to the Great Hall and covered Ben Bettie and the Jazz Age. Rejoining us later, the main stage began with the Rob Law Trio, setting us up for the acts following. Next we had the fabulous Clare Teal. A thoroughly enjoyable hour and a half's entertainment of songs and amusing anecdotes around her recent Scottish tour. Omar Puente and Robert Mitchell hugely enthralled the crowd with multirhythmic, original sounds.
Sadly we arrived at the final act for this festival. This was performed by our host, Simon Cunliffe-Lister along with the event organiser Saffron Byas and accompanied by the Rob Law Trio. Boy did they send us off in style! As the grounds slowly emptied we four had a late tea courtesy of Green Saffron. We reflected on the past three days as we watched the main stage being pulled down and the camp-site becoming almost deserted - one or two campers staying till tomorrow. On behalf of Yorkshire Gig Guide fare well until next year.
Denis Heaton
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