Multi-talented Chris Leslie (fiddle, mandolin) kicked things off with an entertaining set including

Multi-talented Chris Leslie (fiddle, mandolin) kicked things off with an entertaining set including traditional tunes and solo versions of some of the songs he has written for Fairport in recent years.
Fiddler Ric Sanders, accompanied by Vo Fletcher and Mike Gregory, echoed his early days with Soft Machine and Second Vision with some jazzy-folk numbers, and a surprise version of The Beatles' Dr Robert.
Fairport bassist Dave Pegg and drummer Gerry Conway revived the band's early covers of Bob Dylan material – joining cheap hotel rome italy fellow members of the Dylan Project for a hard rocking set which closed Sunday afternoon.
The five-piece, featuring the excellent Steve Gibbon on guitar and vocals, PJ Wtright on guitar and Phil Bond on keyboards, turned in some fine versions of "big hits" Like A Rolling Stone, Don't Think Twice Its Alright and I Shall Be Released as well as the more obscure Down Along the Cove and Pledgin' My Time.
Christmas came early for the festival audience when Fairport guitarist-singer Simon Nicol joined fellow Fairport founding member Ashley Hutchings in the Albion Christmas Band who normally tour only in December.
Early favourites such as Sir Patrick Spens, Fotheringay and Doctor of Physick were sure crowd pleasers along with more recent material including the traditional Happy the Man, Ralph McTell's Around the Wild Cape Horn and Chris Leslie's The Wood and the Wire.
As is usual the classic Who Knows Where The Time Goes and Meet On The Ledge written by early Fairport members Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson proved highlights – ending a unique festival day for all to remember.