Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival-Denis's Diary

Day one arrived on site at 6-30pm  this my first experience camping so not sure how to pitch tent (learning something already!)

Read the instructions, hang around looking lost with all the bits lying about, scratch head,  mutter a lot, then seasoned campers came and in a very short time it was up. (Thanks Kai  and your Dad). All the time we were getting into and helped out of this tuck we were being serenaded by Five Pieces of Silver who were playing the great Horace Silver 60's Blue Tone music.

Andrew and Eve arrived and managed to erect their tent in 2 minutes and then we all went to into the Festival itself. This was a magnificent setting in the grounds of Burton Agnes Hall where we were entertained by  Base Man Family who are a 12 piece band who played until 10pm. We thoroughly enjoyed their music which set the scene for the late night tent. 

This is the first year that Burton Agnes have had late night entertainment after the main event. This proved to be a great success and most of the visitors stayed until the end of the session. We were entertained on this first night by Holly Tamer, Bandiqui and the Alligators who woke us up before we went to bed. All the above gave us interviews which will be posted on the YGG later.

Once we were back at base camp we all enjoyed a very late tea and then to bed. If I survive the night in this tent there will be more tomorrow.
Good night
Denis Heaton