NIGHTS OF BATH SIR,—The burgesses of Bath should be grateful
that someone has sprung to their defence. Some of us would be more interested in reading an official re- buttal of the mass of public criticism that has accom- panied the business of this year's festival.
Surely the point of any festival is to enable the public to experience and discuss in a graceful setting one or more of the arts under conditions of reason- able creature comfort? A festival in Wigan would doubtless be a very worthy affair, but I for one must beg to be excused. Nevertheless, through no energies on their part, the people of Bath have a setting in which it should be possible to enjoy a festival. I am saying that through disinterest and sloppy administra- tion they are unworthy of their inheritance.
It is unfortunate that Mr. Girvan chose to quote Bournemouth as an example of civic enlightenment because it received him and his friends. Even in Gower Street, sir, you will have heard what hap- pened to the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. I cannot, therefore, accept luncheon to the West Country Writers' Association as a certificate of cul- tural matriculation.—Yours faithfully,
CELADON AUGUST Rossholnie School, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset
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