After taking a year of "purposeful rest", organisers say they're ready to "have another shot" at hosting the popular music festival.

Since launching in the 1980s, WOMAD has been committed to platforming music and cultural innovators from across the globe. And when we say the lineup spans practically the whole planet, we mean it.

WOMAD 2026 will also feature immersive cultural experiences, talks and poetry, wellbeing spaces with wood-fired hot tubs and ...

The first batch of tickets for next year's festival of music, arts, and dance sold out in record time. WOMAD will be held from July 23 to 26, 2026, at its new home, Neston Park in Wiltshire. The first ...

The Sunday will see folk-punk band The Levellers play, as well as tribute band Fleetwood Bac and comedian Elvis Lesley. Wychwood Festival will take place at Cheltenham Racecourse between 29 and 31 May ...

More than 40,000 people are celebrating the return of a long-running music festival. WOMAD is marking its 40th anniversary after being postponed for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Known as ...

Citing a shortage of funds because of the economic downturn and visa problems for performers, WOMAD USA -- the annual three-day festival of world music at Marymoor Park in Redmond -- will not be held ...

With more than 35 artists from over 15 countries, WOMAD Abu Dhabi is returning to the UAE this April. Headlining this year’s festival is Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley (Jamaica), Hakim (Egypt), Rachid Taha ...