WOMAD News http://womad.org/news/ WOMAD News Updates Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Everybody Online... Looking Good en Charlton Park Reviews http://womad.org/news/charlton-park-reviews Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/charlton-park-reviews We'd like to thank everyone who has been adding feedback on WOMAD Charlton Park on our Fourm, it's good to hear what you have to say.

You may also have noticed our own review from Jane Cornwell picking up on some of the highlights you may have missed, and we thought we'd give some links to other reviews of the event ...

]]> We'd like to thank everyone who has been adding feedback on WOMAD Charlton Park on our Fourm, it's good to hear what you have to say.

You may also have noticed our own review from Jane Cornwell picking up on some of the highlights you may have missed, and we thought we'd give some links to other reviews of the event ...

]]> more Charlton Park reviews... http://womad.org/news/more-charlton-park-reviews Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/more-charlton-park-reviews
  • The Times Online
  • Review from ITN
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  • The Times Online
  • Review from ITN
    • ]]>         WOMAD Charlton Park - Lost property procedure http://womad.org/news/womad-charlton-park-lost-property-procedure Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/womad-charlton-park-lost-property-procedure Wiltshire Police are looking after all items that were handed in over the festival weekend at Charlton Park.

    The Police will be at the Hangar, where they are based on-site, until approximately midday on Monday.

    After that all remaining items will be taken to Melksham Police Station. The Found Property Clerk can be contacted on 01225 703 266 or via the general switchboard for Melksham Police Station on 0845 408 655 7000.

      ]]>       Wiltshire Police are looking after all items that were handed in over the festival weekend at Charlton Park.

      The Police will be at the Hangar, where they are based on-site, until approximately midday on Monday.

      After that all remaining items will be taken to Melksham Police Station. The Found Property Clerk can be contacted on 01225 703 266 or via the general switchboard for Melksham Police Station on 0845 408 655 7000.

        ]]>                 Bedouin Jerry Can Band replace Malam Mamane Barka on BBC Radio 3 Stage http://womad.org/news/bedouin-jerry-can-band-replace-malam-mamane-barka-on-bbc-radio-3-stage Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/bedouin-jerry-can-band-replace-malam-mamane-barka-on-bbc-radio-3-stage Unfortunately, Malam Mamane Barka will no longer perform on the BBC Radio 3 Stage, due to travel issues. Good news is that Bedouin Jerry Can Band will fill in for him.

        More good news is that Malam Mamane Barka will arrive at the festival in time to perform his scheduled slot in the Siam Tent later tonight.

        ]]>         Unfortunately, Malam Mamane Barka will no longer perform on the BBC Radio 3 Stage, due to travel issues. Good news is that Bedouin Jerry Can Band will fill in for him.

        More good news is that Malam Mamane Barka will arrive at the festival in time to perform his scheduled slot in the Siam Tent later tonight.

        ]]>                 Take advantage of our Two Day Weekend ticket offer. http://womad.org/news/take-advantage-of-our-two-day-weekend-ticket-offer Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/take-advantage-of-our-two-day-weekend-ticket-offer If the full weekened at WOMAD Charlton Park was too much of a commitment, but you still don't have plans for Saturday and Sunday, we can help.

        You can now buy a Two Day Weekend ticket for £100 or a Two Day Family Weekend ticket for £175 (based on two adults with children), so even if you have to miss the very start of the festival you can still join us and take advantage of a big saving.

        Tickets are on sale from the Box Office at the festival site from Saturday morning.

        Box Office Opening Hours:

        Saturday 26 July: 9am - 6pm

        Sunday 27 July: 9am - 6pm

        For Box Office pick-ups follow the signs for the Purple Gate.

        ]]>         If the full weekened at WOMAD Charlton Park was too much of a commitment, but you still don't have plans for Saturday and Sunday, we can help.

        You can now buy a Two Day Weekend ticket for £100 or a Two Day Family Weekend ticket for £175 (based on two adults with children), so even if you have to miss the very start of the festival you can still join us and take advantage of a big saving.

        Tickets are on sale from the Box Office at the festival site from Saturday morning.

        Box Office Opening Hours:

        Saturday 26 July: 9am - 6pm

        Sunday 27 July: 9am - 6pm

        For Box Office pick-ups follow the signs for the Purple Gate.

        ]]>                 Which gate to head for at Charlton Park? http://womad.org/news/which-gate-to-head-for-at-charlton-park Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/which-gate-to-head-for-at-charlton-park The festival gates have opened and all is going well. Charlton Park looks glorious in the sunshine...

        One word of advice is that the car parks at Red Gate are filling up fast and you may find the walk to camp longer from here, so heading for Purple Gate instead might be a better idea at this stage.

        We hope you have a good journey and look forward to welcoming you at the festival!

        ]]>         The festival gates have opened and all is going well. Charlton Park looks glorious in the sunshine...

        One word of advice is that the car parks at Red Gate are filling up fast and you may find the walk to camp longer from here, so heading for Purple Gate instead might be a better idea at this stage.

        We hope you have a good journey and look forward to welcoming you at the festival!

        ]]>                 Children Of The Khmer http://womad.org/news/children-of-the-khmer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/children-of-the-khmer Take a look at the film on the Children Of The Khmer artist page for a look at the world behind some of the entertainment at this weeks WOMAD Charlton Park. The film was shot by Peter Gabriel's engineer Richard Chappell on his visits to Cambodian Arts Association in Phnom Penn with whom he has been working to bring this group to the UK this summer.

        Children Of The Khmer can also be seen with The Zawose Family at The World at St George's West as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

        ]]>         Take a look at the film on the Children Of The Khmer artist page for a look at the world behind some of the entertainment at this weeks WOMAD Charlton Park. The film was shot by Peter Gabriel's engineer Richard Chappell on his visits to Cambodian Arts Association in Phnom Penn with whom he has been working to bring this group to the UK this summer.

        Children Of The Khmer can also be seen with The Zawose Family at The World at St George's West as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

        ]]>                 Visa problems for WOMAD artists http://womad.org/news/visa-problems-for-womad-artists Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/visa-problems-for-womad-artists A number of artists booked for this year's WOMAD Charlton Park have sadly had to cancel due to various problems with obtaining visas.

        We have just received sad news that Asif Ali Khan (Pakistan) will not be able to make it to the festival due to this very problem. Happily, Sufi Women of the Islands (Mayotte/France) are able to stand in at last minute for Asif's performance and workshop and have just been added to the bill.

        Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan (India) were also affected by visa issues and have been replaced by Children of the Khmer (Cambodia).

        Kasai Allstars (Congo) had to cancel their whole European tour as they couldn't get the visas they needed. Their performance slots are now filled by Nortec Collective (Mexico) and Wasis Diop (Senegal).

        ]]>         A number of artists booked for this year's WOMAD Charlton Park have sadly had to cancel due to various problems with obtaining visas.

        We have just received sad news that Asif Ali Khan (Pakistan) will not be able to make it to the festival due to this very problem. Happily, Sufi Women of the Islands (Mayotte/France) are able to stand in at last minute for Asif's performance and workshop and have just been added to the bill.

        Dhoad Gypsies of Rajasthan (India) were also affected by visa issues and have been replaced by Children of the Khmer (Cambodia).

        Kasai Allstars (Congo) had to cancel their whole European tour as they couldn't get the visas they needed. Their performance slots are now filled by Nortec Collective (Mexico) and Wasis Diop (Senegal).

        ]]>                 Hidden gems at Charlton Park http://womad.org/news/hidden-gems-at-charlton-park Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/hidden-gems-at-charlton-park If the multifarious entertainment in the Charlton Park programme leave you with time to explore the wonders of the Global Village, there are many wonders to be found on the myriad stalls - who would have though it possible that you could stumble upon interactive workshops with the Aardman animators showing how to create their award winning figures - It's not every day you get taught how to animate by an Oscar winning team, but that's just what you'll find on the Leonard Cheshire Disability stall where the 'Creature Discomforts' campaign is helping to change the way people see disability.

        Who knows what else is out there?

        ]]>         If the multifarious entertainment in the Charlton Park programme leave you with time to explore the wonders of the Global Village, there are many wonders to be found on the myriad stalls - who would have though it possible that you could stumble upon interactive workshops with the Aardman animators showing how to create their award winning figures - It's not every day you get taught how to animate by an Oscar winning team, but that's just what you'll find on the Leonard Cheshire Disability stall where the 'Creature Discomforts' campaign is helping to change the way people see disability.

        Who knows what else is out there?

        ]]>                 The world descends on Wiltshire http://womad.org/news/the-world-descends-on-wiltshire Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/the-world-descends-on-wiltshire This year's Womad will have the most eclectic line-up in its history, reports Tim Cumming...Womad 2008 has a lot to live up to as it enters its second quarter-century. In 2007, it moved to its current site at Charlton Park, a 17th-century pile in 4,500 idyllic acres near Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

        ]]>         This year's Womad will have the most eclectic line-up in its history, reports Tim Cumming...Womad 2008 has a lot to live up to as it enters its second quarter-century. In 2007, it moved to its current site at Charlton Park, a 17th-century pile in 4,500 idyllic acres near Malmesbury, Wiltshire.

        ]]>                 Charlton Park Webcam http://womad.org/news/charlton-park-webcam Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/charlton-park-webcam Visitors looking at WOMAD Charlton Park information may have noticed the live webcam feed in the side-bar.

        The camera is looking across the main arena, so we will see the Siam tent going up to the right of the picture - If you take a look at the site map the camera is behind (above) 'Arena Bar 2' looking into the arena. The entertainment value should increase as activity around the festival build ramps up.

        There's a new picture once every minute.

        ]]>         Visitors looking at WOMAD Charlton Park information may have noticed the live webcam feed in the side-bar.

        The camera is looking across the main arena, so we will see the Siam tent going up to the right of the picture - If you take a look at the site map the camera is behind (above) 'Arena Bar 2' looking into the arena. The entertainment value should increase as activity around the festival build ramps up.

        There's a new picture once every minute.

        ]]>                 WOMAD Drug Policy http://womad.org/news/womad-drug-policy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/womad-drug-policy WOMAD have been working with Wiltshire Police to tackle possible problems of drug misuse at the festival. We ask our audience to work with us in helping to make the festival drug free and to take note of the statement below.

        The unlawful supply or illegal drug use is not condoned by WOMAD. Drug enforcement laws are as applicable on-site as anywhere else in the country. Police officers will be on-site and will deal with drug offences in accordance with national guidelines. If you engage in the unlawful supply of drugs, it is likely that you will be arrested. Neither anti-social nor illegal behaviour will be tolerated and participants will leave themselves liable to eviction from the site.

        ]]>         WOMAD have been working with Wiltshire Police to tackle possible problems of drug misuse at the festival. We ask our audience to work with us in helping to make the festival drug free and to take note of the statement below.

        The unlawful supply or illegal drug use is not condoned by WOMAD. Drug enforcement laws are as applicable on-site as anywhere else in the country. Police officers will be on-site and will deal with drug offences in accordance with national guidelines. If you engage in the unlawful supply of drugs, it is likely that you will be arrested. Neither anti-social nor illegal behaviour will be tolerated and participants will leave themselves liable to eviction from the site.

        ]]>                 Some handy Crime Prevention advice from Wiltshire Police http://womad.org/news/some-handy-crime-prevention-advice-from-wiltshire-police Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/some-handy-crime-prevention-advice-from-wiltshire-police We are often asked about how we plan to tackle the modern festival plague of tent thefts, and even though last year's festival saw the level of crime drop to more than half that of our last year at Rivermead, we continue to work hard to achieve our aim of zero crime and to maintain our reputation as a safe family festival.

        We have worked closely with Wiltshire Police to plan for this year's event and we will be: employing extra security staff and Police officers; liasing with Police forces around the country to identify known criminals who operate at festivals and may attend Charlton Park; increasing the number of covert security and Police officers in the campsite; erecting dummy tents across the campsite and observing them; employing night-vision equipment; utilising more CCTV cameras as this is how last year's offenders were caught; basing a Crime Prevention team in the campsite, who will be able advise people.

        We know that almost all tent thefts occur on Thursday night and are organised by small gangs who have bought tickets to the festival. The first night is clearly targeted as people are most likely to have more money on them then, but people should remain vigilant throughout the whole weekend.

        And don't forget that there are plenty of things you can do to ensure you don't become a victim of crime: leave high value items at home and deposit them in the Camper's Lock-up if you must bring them; get to know the people in the tents around you and keep man eye out for each other; place a tag on the outside your tent to identify it - if someone is caught, they will typically say it is their tent, but if they don't know the name or ID on the tag this may help the Police to detain them; place valuable items in your sleeping bag at night; keep your mobile phone safe at all times; beware of pick-pockets and keep an eye on any bags you carry around with you; read the crime prevention advice available at the festival; and be sure to report crimes or suspicious behaviour to the Police.

        It must be stressed that the chance of being a victim of crime remains small, but being aware of the situation can only make for a more relaxing and enjoyable festival for all of us.

        ]]>         We are often asked about how we plan to tackle the modern festival plague of tent thefts, and even though last year's festival saw the level of crime drop to more than half that of our last year at Rivermead, we continue to work hard to achieve our aim of zero crime and to maintain our reputation as a safe family festival.

        We have worked closely with Wiltshire Police to plan for this year's event and we will be: employing extra security staff and Police officers; liasing with Police forces around the country to identify known criminals who operate at festivals and may attend Charlton Park; increasing the number of covert security and Police officers in the campsite; erecting dummy tents across the campsite and observing them; employing night-vision equipment; utilising more CCTV cameras as this is how last year's offenders were caught; basing a Crime Prevention team in the campsite, who will be able advise people.

        We know that almost all tent thefts occur on Thursday night and are organised by small gangs who have bought tickets to the festival. The first night is clearly targeted as people are most likely to have more money on them then, but people should remain vigilant throughout the whole weekend.

        And don't forget that there are plenty of things you can do to ensure you don't become a victim of crime: leave high value items at home and deposit them in the Camper's Lock-up if you must bring them; get to know the people in the tents around you and keep man eye out for each other; place a tag on the outside your tent to identify it - if someone is caught, they will typically say it is their tent, but if they don't know the name or ID on the tag this may help the Police to detain them; place valuable items in your sleeping bag at night; keep your mobile phone safe at all times; beware of pick-pockets and keep an eye on any bags you carry around with you; read the crime prevention advice available at the festival; and be sure to report crimes or suspicious behaviour to the Police.

        It must be stressed that the chance of being a victim of crime remains small, but being aware of the situation can only make for a more relaxing and enjoyable festival for all of us.

        ]]>                 WOMAD Festival In Gabriel's Words http://womad.org/news/womad-festival-in-gabriels-words Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/womad-festival-in-gabriels-words This will be the second year at our new home in Wiltshire's Charlton Park.

        It's a fantastic venue in a beautiful location. This year they have very kindly let us have more land and we've put measures in place to improve and enhance the site.

        Musically, this is one of the best festivals we've ever had, and I don't always say that. There are very many I want to watch including Orchestra Baobab, Martha Wainwright and the rocking Algerian-French trio, Speed Caravan.

        ]]>         This will be the second year at our new home in Wiltshire's Charlton Park.

        It's a fantastic venue in a beautiful location. This year they have very kindly let us have more land and we've put measures in place to improve and enhance the site.

        Musically, this is one of the best festivals we've ever had, and I don't always say that. There are very many I want to watch including Orchestra Baobab, Martha Wainwright and the rocking Algerian-French trio, Speed Caravan.

        ]]>                 Bursaries available for Striking A Chord at WOMAD Summer School - act fast! http://womad.org/news/bursaries-available-for-striking-a-chord-at-womad-summer-school-act-fast Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/bursaries-available-for-striking-a-chord-at-womad-summer-school-act-fast There are a limited number of bursaries for the Striking A Chord course at this year's WOMAD Summer School.

        This is a unique week-long opportunity to learn and sing alongside N'faly Kouyaté who will be on hand to introduce you to the art of African polyphonies, and Doreen Thobekile who will be teaching some powerful South African roots vocals.

        If you are interested, you must act fast as these bursaries are strictly limited!

        Please check out the course on the Summer School pages on this website and call 01225 740653/4 for more details.

        ]]>         There are a limited number of bursaries for the Striking A Chord course at this year's WOMAD Summer School.

        This is a unique week-long opportunity to learn and sing alongside N'faly Kouyaté who will be on hand to introduce you to the art of African polyphonies, and Doreen Thobekile who will be teaching some powerful South African roots vocals.

        If you are interested, you must act fast as these bursaries are strictly limited!

        Please check out the course on the Summer School pages on this website and call 01225 740653/4 for more details.

        ]]>                 Charlie Gillett returns to WOMAD http://womad.org/news/charlie-gillett-returns-to-womad Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/charlie-gillett-returns-to-womad It's with unqualified delight that we announce that Charlie Gillett is returning to what he does best - presenting a radio show in front of thousands of enthralled WOMAD-ers.

        This very special World On 3 show will take place on the BBC Radio 3 Stage in Charlton Park's beautiful arboretum and will be rather similar to that of his old Radio London broadcast - fantastic live performances, a little chat from some WOMAD artists and the most immaculate selection of global tunes this side of Mars.

        Charlie says:

        "When I said goodbye to the audience at the end of my show in 2006, leaving the stage to the Somali rapper K'naan, I really didn't expect to be returning two years later to pick up where I had left off. But here we are, and instead of being a cuckoo in the nest on the Radio 3 stage, I'm a bona fide Radio 3 presenter now. The show will not be live this time, but will follow the same format as before, with four live artists in two hours, interspersed with a few records as the stage is changed around to accommodate the next live artist.

        Devon Sproule will play with basically the same line-up as on her own spot earlier in the day, but the line up for Sa Dingding is acoustic and quite different from the full band she will have played with earlier. Zuzana Novak is a British/Czech musician who has learned not only how to play the mbira in a typical Zimbabwean way, but sings very convincingly in Shona too.

        Orchestra Baobab will play with just six members in a line-up that has not played anywhere before, as far as I know. They may be making it up as they go along, which will be all the more intriguing."

        All performance times for Charlie's show can be found in his biog on the Line-Up pages.

        Plus, Charlie has just released a double-CD of his favourite tracks played on the radio during the past year, which is titled Beyond the Horizon and will be on sale in the on-site WOMAD Shop. Tracks by several of the artists playing at this year's WOMAD are on the album, including Dengue Fever, Orchestra Baobab, Toumani Diabate, Shantel and Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara.

        ]]>         It's with unqualified delight that we announce that Charlie Gillett is returning to what he does best - presenting a radio show in front of thousands of enthralled WOMAD-ers.

        This very special World On 3 show will take place on the BBC Radio 3 Stage in Charlton Park's beautiful arboretum and will be rather similar to that of his old Radio London broadcast - fantastic live performances, a little chat from some WOMAD artists and the most immaculate selection of global tunes this side of Mars.

        Charlie says:

        "When I said goodbye to the audience at the end of my show in 2006, leaving the stage to the Somali rapper K'naan, I really didn't expect to be returning two years later to pick up where I had left off. But here we are, and instead of being a cuckoo in the nest on the Radio 3 stage, I'm a bona fide Radio 3 presenter now. The show will not be live this time, but will follow the same format as before, with four live artists in two hours, interspersed with a few records as the stage is changed around to accommodate the next live artist.

        Devon Sproule will play with basically the same line-up as on her own spot earlier in the day, but the line up for Sa Dingding is acoustic and quite different from the full band she will have played with earlier. Zuzana Novak is a British/Czech musician who has learned not only how to play the mbira in a typical Zimbabwean way, but sings very convincingly in Shona too.

        Orchestra Baobab will play with just six members in a line-up that has not played anywhere before, as far as I know. They may be making it up as they go along, which will be all the more intriguing."

        All performance times for Charlie's show can be found in his biog on the Line-Up pages.

        Plus, Charlie has just released a double-CD of his favourite tracks played on the radio during the past year, which is titled Beyond the Horizon and will be on sale in the on-site WOMAD Shop. Tracks by several of the artists playing at this year's WOMAD are on the album, including Dengue Fever, Orchestra Baobab, Toumani Diabate, Shantel and Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara.

        ]]>                 Peter Gabriel and Karl Wallinger - In Conversation at Charlton Park http://womad.org/news/peter-gabriel-and-karl-wallinger-in-conversation-at-charlton-park Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/peter-gabriel-and-karl-wallinger-in-conversation-at-charlton-park WOMAD is thrilled to announce that Peter Gabriel and Karl Wallinger will be taking part in the In Conversation sessions at this year's WOMAD Charlton Park. They will be playing tracks from upcoming Real World release, Big Blue Ball, and discussing how the project has evolved since its inception in the early '90s.

        18 years in the making, Big Blue Ball is an album of wonderful and unexpected musical collaborations between The Holmes Brothers, Billy Cobham, Joseph Arthur, Iarla O'Lionaird, Deep Forest, Hukwe Zawose, Natacha Atlas, Papa Wemba, Sinead O'Connor, Joji Hirota, Guo Yue, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger and more.

        You can catch Peter and Karl from 16.15-17.00 on Friday in Little Sicily.

        Toumani Diabaté, David D'Or, Celso Alvin from Monobloco, Wasis Diop, and members of Orchestra Baobab and Siyaya are also confirmed for this year's In Conversation sessions.

        Get the Big Blue Ball CD in advance of its official release date (on July 28) - on sale in the on-site WOMAD Shop. Plus, buy the WOMAD Souvenir Programme and get a £2-off voucher!

        ]]>         WOMAD is thrilled to announce that Peter Gabriel and Karl Wallinger will be taking part in the In Conversation sessions at this year's WOMAD Charlton Park. They will be playing tracks from upcoming Real World release, Big Blue Ball, and discussing how the project has evolved since its inception in the early '90s.

        18 years in the making, Big Blue Ball is an album of wonderful and unexpected musical collaborations between The Holmes Brothers, Billy Cobham, Joseph Arthur, Iarla O'Lionaird, Deep Forest, Hukwe Zawose, Natacha Atlas, Papa Wemba, Sinead O'Connor, Joji Hirota, Guo Yue, Peter Gabriel, Karl Wallinger and more.

        You can catch Peter and Karl from 16.15-17.00 on Friday in Little Sicily.

        Toumani Diabaté, David D'Or, Celso Alvin from Monobloco, Wasis Diop, and members of Orchestra Baobab and Siyaya are also confirmed for this year's In Conversation sessions.

        Get the Big Blue Ball CD in advance of its official release date (on July 28) - on sale in the on-site WOMAD Shop. Plus, buy the WOMAD Souvenir Programme and get a £2-off voucher!

        ]]>                 WOMAD newsletter http://womad.org/news/womad-newsletter Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/womad-newsletter For those not on the mailing list WOMAD's latest newsletter is available to read on-line.

        ]]>         For those not on the mailing list WOMAD's latest newsletter is available to read on-line.

        ]]>                 Chill out in the WOMAD Spa http://womad.org/news/chill-out-in-the-womad-spa Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/chill-out-in-the-womad-spa There will be a brand new area at this year's festival at Charlton Park - the wonderful WOMAD Spa! Here you can enjoy dedicated private restrooms and showers, relax in a jacuzzi, use the make-up mirrors and hair dryers, enjoy the help of our on-hand staff, visit the café and rest areas and pamper yourself with one of the luxurious treatments available.

        You can buy a one day pass, or treat yourself to access for the whole Weekend...

        ]]>         There will be a brand new area at this year's festival at Charlton Park - the wonderful WOMAD Spa! Here you can enjoy dedicated private restrooms and showers, relax in a jacuzzi, use the make-up mirrors and hair dryers, enjoy the help of our on-hand staff, visit the café and rest areas and pamper yourself with one of the luxurious treatments available.

        You can buy a one day pass, or treat yourself to access for the whole Weekend...

        ]]>                 Tune in to Radio WOMAD on 87.7FM http://womad.org/news/tune-in-to-radio-womad-on-877fm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000 WOMAD http://womad.org/news/tune-in-to-radio-womad-on-877fm For the first time this year, the Charlton Park audience can listen to the sounds of Radio WOMAD - the festival's very own station, which will be broadcasting within 20 miles of the festival site from midday on Wednesday 23 July and continuing around the clock until Monday 28 July. There'll be plenty of music, exclusive interviews and live sessions with festival performers, competitions, reviews and thoughts from the audience, plus important updates about the festival site and programme; so don't forget to bring along a FM radio and tune in to 87.7FM!

        ]]>         For the first time this year, the Charlton Park audience can listen to the sounds of Radio WOMAD - the festival's very own station, which will be broadcasting within 20 miles of the festival site from midday on Wednesday 23 July and continuing around the clock until Monday 28 July. There'll be plenty of music, exclusive interviews and live sessions with festival performers, competitions, reviews and thoughts from the audience, plus important updates about the festival site and programme; so don't forget to bring along a FM radio and tune in to 87.7FM!

        ]]>