WOMAD

“It was only my second Womad festival, the most amazing place I've been in my life - all the different smells, rhythms, cultures and stalls selling exotic treasures.”

What a review- the best kind. Honest, oozing with enthusiasm and a winning entry for Young arts critics competition 2011. Check out story no.4, by Holly MacHenry (aged 13).

Congratulations to Holly for producing such a piece.

• Young arts critics competition 2011: the winning entries

Musicport are offering an exclusive, 2 for 1 ticket deal to all WOMAD festival goers, for the amazing Musicport Festival which takes place between 4-7 November. Experience some of the world's greatest music in the stunning 3500 capacity Spa Bridlington venue in East Yorkshire.
'The curtain raiser on the winter festival season!' Songlines Magazine
'Music of the highest quality in superb surroundings and a caring, joyful ambience - what more could we have asked for!' (2010 festival-foer)

The festival brings legendary artists from across the globe to the UK's East Coast for an annual celebration of the best in roots, folk, acoustic, afro-beat, reggae, jazz, rock and much much more.
Featuring over 60 incredible acts including:

• HUGH MASEKELA (South Africa)
• 12lve(Goldie's Band) (UK)
• ANDY KERSHAW (UK)
• MARI BOINE (Norway)
• MERCEDES PEON (Galicia Spain)
• KANDA BONGO MAN (Congo)
• CLAUDIA AURORA (Portugal)
• TAHI LHUNPO MONKS (Tibet)
• IAIN MATTHEWS (UK)
• MARY COUGHLAN (Ireland)

....Plus many, many more!

Special Offer for WOMAD festival goers!
Buy two weekend passes at £110 (normally £220)*

To Take advantage of this great offer, simply call either of the following numbers and Quote 'WOMAD11241 '

• 0845 3732760.

• 01262 678258

*Accommodation and travel not included

For more information, check out the official Musicport website: www.musicportfestival.com

Or join the Facebook Fan Page

Would you believe it- only a month to go until a certain Parque de Santa Catalina is WOMADified. Stages will be up, flags will be fluttering in the warm breeze- Fiesta WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2011 will be almost complete.

So what is left? Ahh of course the artists- We're just adding the finishing touches to an already dazzling line up and will be announcing it very soon. Keep watching this very magnificent space...

We cannae wait!

Fancy something different for dinner tonight? Find the recipe for The Creole Choir of Cuba's delicious dish cooked at Taste The World this year in the link below....

Let us know how it goes.

• Taste The World at WOMAD Charlton Park 2011

We at WOMAD are very excited that Fiesta WOMAD Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2011 is to continue for another year.

This one day event will be overflowing with incredible performances from international musicians and workshops for adults and children alike. What more could you ask for- (only we do have sun, sea and sand on tap for you too.)

Expect a rip roaring Saturday 12th November 2011 in the beautiful Parque de Santa Catalina.

WOMAD- The World's Festival