Ray & Bev have a wealth of experience and expertise in producing and organising events and festivals – especially for children. For nineteen years they produced the Towersey Festival Children’s Festival which was described in Froots as “the best children’s festival of any event ever (fact)”. They currently produce The Children’s Festival at Sidmouth Folk Week.
Other festivals and events for children that they have produced include those at (1991-2015):
- Towersey Festival
- Sidmouth International Festival
- Beverley Folk Festival
- Oxford Folk Festival
- The Big Session
- Loughborough Folk Festival
They have developed a nationwide network of artists, performers, workshop providers and volunteers who are always keen to be part of their events.
“I really like the way you operate and the standards you set so it’s a privilege to be part of what is a Children’s Festival of outstanding quality”. Festival volunteer steward at Towersey Festival
“First class organisers of niche entertainment at various folk festivals. Great co-ordinators. They are acknowledged experts in their field.” Michael Hobson, Snapshot Productions
Along with festival production Ray and Bev have spoken at many conferences and delivered a range of seminars and interactive training sessions (1999 -2011) for such clients as:
- The Association of Festival Organisers
- Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
- Folk Arts England
- Folk Arts Network
- West Midlands Traditional Arts team
- Shooting Roots
They have produced written guidance and policies for working with children (1992 -2012) including:
- The Association of Festival Organisers exemplar Safe Child Policy
- The Morris Federation Safe Child Policy
- HSE – The Event Safety Guide (Working with Children chapter)
- Towersey Festival – Lost and Found Children Policy
They regularly work with the BBC providing pastoral care for 15-21 year olds for BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Musician of the Year Awards. Ray and Bev are also directors of Squeezing Shropshire a community based group based in Wem, North Shropshire.
Ray & Bev are available for the production of festivals and events for children, the review of provision and practice for children at festivals and can offer support and guidance for all festivals and events for children. 
