WOMAD stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, bringing together many forms of music, arts and dance from countries and cultures around the world.
The festivals are held all over the world, and allow audiences to gain an insight into cultures other than their own through the enjoyment of music. WOMAD aims to excite, to inform, and to create awareness of the worth and potential of a multicultural society. It has a friendly and family-safe atmosphere, as well as chilled music from all around the world.
WOMAD presents around 70 artists from across the world, on seven indoor and outdoor stages. There's also a full programme of adult and childrens workshops (limited spaces available - turn up early!), the cabaret tent, comedy, DJ sessions and live performance in the late night 'CLUB WOMAD', as well the normal festi fodder, and a huge market of world crafts. A number of acts are now confirmed, as are the day splits - click here for the details.
Tickets are on sale - click here to buy. The prices for 2006 are confirmed as follows:-
Weekend Ticket: £100 ('Early Bird' price - limited to first 5,000 tickets)
Weekend Ticket: £110 (Standard price)
'Early Entry Thursday': £10 (available to Weekend Ticket holders only)
Day Tickets: Friday - £35, Saturday - £55, Sunday - £45
Concessions available. All Weekend Tickets include free camping.
Families are entitled to further savings as two children aged 13 and under can come free with each adult ticket holder.
As well as being the UK's most popular festivals website, eFestivals sells its own range of clothing and other goodies. There's a range of t-shirts and vest-tops, and hoodies and fleeces, all featuring the eFestivals 'dancing man'. more >>
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