WOMAD
24-26th July 2009

All about WOMAD

Put quite simply WOMAD is the UK'S premier world music festival, inspired by Peter Gabrielle, WOMAD stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, the festivals are held all over the world enabling audiences to gain an insight into other cultures through the medium of music.

It's a very friendly, safe and family orientated festival. There are seven indoor and outdoor stages and a capacity of about 20,000. There's a full programme of adult and children's workshops, a cabaret tent, DJ sessions and late live performance in Club WOMAD.

WOMAD does a great deal to aid understanding and bring into the consciousness the worth and value of living together in a multicultural society. This is a gentle, safe and highly recommended festival that just gets better every year- probably the best world music festival out there.

WOMAD is a festival that attracts a wide-ranging audience, from world music fans to people who just want to broaden their horizons and discover and experience new music and cultures.  Throughout its history WOMAD has also been at the forefront of accommodating families in an environment that is safe and secure, as well as being affordable – two children aged 13 and under can come free with each adult ticket holder.

There are plenty of children’s workshops, family workshops, and schools projects. Music making, face painting and cookery sessions. An irrepressibly gorgeous children’s procession. A vintage steam fairground that is more like a film set than a travelling fair. A dedicated children’s area complete with sandpit, reading library and just to be sure there is a 'found children tent' located close by the dedicated Family Camping site (which has a respectful, early(ish)-to-bed philosophy!)  

Of course on top of all that there is the magnificent Charlton Park itself: a rural idyll complete with arboretum, open lawns and rolling fields – the perfect place for enjoying and exploring especially at the height of British summertime.

Peter Gabriel re-affirms WOMAD’s desire to encourage families to come to the festival:

“From the outset when we started in 1980 we really wanted to include kids, so part of the aim for WOMAD was to introduce a lot of music. If we can teach them about some of the joys of the world then it’s a wonderful thing. It’s like with food, if you don’t let them eat different things, they won’t like things that are strange and foreign!”

A great festival which Safeconcerts highly recommends - if you haven't got into the whole world music vibe yet this festival would be a superb introduction - inspirational and delightful - we think you'll be hooked after one visit!

WOMAD News

31/10/2008
WOMAD 2009 tickets on sale now
Buy your discounted EARLY BIRD tickets for the 2009 festival at a lower price than 2008
28/07/2008
WOMAD 2008 A World Class Winner
The 26th WOMAD with its new look site was a huge success for festival organisers. Much sun, much merriment and masses of top quality entertainment saw WOMAD cement its position as No 1 for world music and dance
27/07/2008
Sun, sun, sun and Eddy Grant owns WOMAD
More great performances, a fly by from the Red Arrows and WOMAD 2008 continues to rock the Wiltshire countryside.
26/07/2008
WOMAD opens with a triumphant, full on festival day
Friday's WOMAD sets the scene and the standard for a weekend of stunning festival fun and top class entertainment.
24/07/2008
WOMAD in Wiltshire, all ready to bring you a full on weekend of amazing family fun, relaxation and great music
The ‘In Conversation Sessions’ Return For A Second Year - Eat Your Way Around The World At ‘The Global Village’- The Ultimate Festival Relaxation At The ‘World Of Wellbeing’
15/02/2008
Festival News - Womad
Tickets on sale Roni Size, Boy George, Lee Scratch Perry, Orchestra Baobab, Squeeze, Eddy Grant added
11/02/2008
Womad news
Womad are pulling out all the stops to bring you a unique and memorable event in 2008
13/11/2007
WOMAD
Did organisers get it wrong for 2007? De brief document made available
Last updated:
09/10/2008 15:21

2009 Line up not yet confirmed

This information was last updated on 09/10/2008 15:21. Please check with the event website for any last minute changes.

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Charlton Park
Charlton
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9DG

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Useful Contacts

Want to contact the organisers?
WOMAD
Millside, Mill Lane
Box
Wiltshire
SN13 8PN
UK
Fax: 0 1225 743481
E: info@womad.org
W: WOMAD

The Council is responsible for granting and enforcing the license - they can be contacted at:
North Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1ER
T: 01249 706111
E: customerservices@northwilts.gov.uk
W: North Wiltshire Council

Festival website has masses of information: www.womad.org

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