Denise and I took part in our first drinking song - the idea here is that the song winds its way through the months of the year, and when it comes to the month of your birthday, you stand up and knock back whatever is in your glass at the time ... which could be a shot of vodka, a slurp of wine or a full glass of beer, according to taste. The event, a dinner to celebrate the success of the festival, started with three full courses and then started all over again at 11.30. Denise and I left after the second main course about 12.30am but the last revellers got home about 4am.