WOMAD FESTIVALThe womad festival experience is not about the familiar, the tried and tested; its essence is in the discovery and enjoyment of a totally unexpected artist or a style of music which would never otherwise have been encountered. It's a magical, musical melting pot, enriching all who experience it.

A festival of music and dance : )

WHAT KIND OF FESTIVAL IS WOMAD ?

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. 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.

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 program of an adult

and children's workshops, a cabaret tent, DJ sessions and late live performance in

Club Womad.

WOMAD ..WERE IS IT?Upcoming Festivals.

Abu DhabiThursday 23rd Apr 2009 → Saturday 25th Apr 2009

SpainThursday 7th May 2009 → Sunday 10th May 2009

United Kingdom Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9DG Friday 24th Jul 2009 → Sunday 26th Jul 2009

Bath Spa UniversityUnited Kingdom 27th Jul 2009 → Friday 31st Jul 2009

United Kingdom The Tower of London 19th Sep 2009 → Sunday 20th Sep 2009

Spain Thursday 12th Nov 2009 → Sunday 15th Nov 2009

Past Events.

New Zealand Friday 13th Mar 2009 → Sunday 15th Mar 2009

Australia Friday 6th Mar 2009 → Sunday 8th Mar 2009

Sicily Friday 12th Dec 2008 → Saturday 13th Dec 2008

Spain Thursday 6th Nov 2008 → Sunday 9th Nov 2008

United KingdomBath Spa University Monday 28th Jul 2008 → Friday 1st Aug 2008

“WOMAD is a great family

orientated event.

“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!”

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

traveling 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

Womad really is a festival for both adults and kids and families with the whole festival involving safety always it would be a place to go listen to music and know that your kids are in a controlled and safe environment.

WOMAD Weekend Ticket- £125.00This ticket provides:Access to the festival for Friday, Saturday and SundayFree camping in the festival campsite from 8am Friday 24 July through to Monday 27 July.

Thursday - £25One Thursday ticket per person gives entry to WOMAD Charlton Park festival in conjunction with all weekend ticket types.You do not need to purchase a Thursday ticket for children aged 13 and under.Valid from 8am in the campsite and in the arena from 2pm on Thursday 23 July.Thursday Camping tickets may be purchased separately from Weekend tickets (e.g. if you want to decide later whether to arrive on Thursday or Friday), but please note that the standard booking fee will apply per transaction.

Teenager Ticket - £60.00Available to teenagers aged 14-17.This ticket gives teenagers access to the festival and campsite for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Proof of age may be required on arrival at the festival.All those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Children 13 and under - FREEChildren 13 and under can come free with each adult ticket holder.All children must hold their own ticket and must be accompanied by an adult.Proof of children's age may be required on arrival at the festival.

Disabled Weekend Ticket - £125.00If you require a personal assistant or carer in order to attend the festival you can apply for a free 2nd ticket.You may purchase your ticket now and order a free ticket for your personal assistant. However, your tickets will not be sent out to you until the registration form has been filled in and sent with the necessary documentation.Both tickets provide:Access to the festival for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Free camping in the festival disabled campsite from 8am Friday 24th July until Monday 27th July for up to a maximum of 3 people per disabled customer (including your personal assistant/carer).

Womad festival gets its money from selling their tickets, the selling of the tickets help fund the festival so they are able to hold it every year.

MUSIC

Womad has a wide range of different types of music to

bring new cultures and different people to each festival.

It gives a wide range of universal music and bring all the

music in the world to come together in one festival.

Its also a realization of what type of music is out there

and how different the music can be.