last updated : Fri 31st Oct 08
1 NEWS ITEM last added: 31/10/08
Bringing together many forms of music, arts and dance from countries and cultures around the world on seven separate stage and workshop areas.
WOMAD stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, the festival returns for its third year to the picturesque site at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire. The dates are confirmed as Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July.
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On Thursday for 'early bird' ticket holders The Open Air Stage is expected to once again offer live music from 7-11pm. There is a 'teenager special' discounted ticket available to those aged between 14-17. Adults will be able to take an unlimited number of children aged 13 and under to the festival for free. There will are also more 'SN16' tickets available for local residents, and a limited number of 'Park and Camp' tickets will go on offer enabling festival goers to park their car near their tent.
There are a limited number of Early Bird Weekend Tickets for WOMAD Charlton Park 2009 on sale until 16th December 2008 or until sold out. The standard price of £125 per weekend ticket will apply thereafter.
Early bird tickets are priced as follows:
Adult weekend ticket is priced at £110.
Disabled weekend ticket is priced at £110.
Weekend SN16 resident ticket is priced at £75.
Teenagers (aged 14-17) weekend ticket is priced at £60.
All those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday camping ticket is priced at £25.
This gives entry to the festival campsite from 8am and the arena from 2pm on Thursday 23 July.
Children 13 and under can come free with each adult ticket holder, but need a free child ticket.
All children must hold their own ticket and must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursday tickets do not need to be purchased for children aged 13 and under. Camper van ticket £40.
Weekend tickets include access to the campsite and festival arena from 8am on Friday 24th July through to Monday 27th July. 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). Disabled tickets bought now include a free ticket for your personal assistant. However, tickets will not be sent out until the registration form has been filled in and sent with the necessary documentation.
WOMAD's famous Global Village offers a dizzying choice of over 40 types of food from all over the globe and the Real Ale Bar is expected to return.
WOMAD 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 fantastic music from all around the globe.
More information will be here when available.
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