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This year's much-anticipated 26th WOMAD is to take place at the picturesque Charlton Park near Malmesbury.

WOMAD stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance, expressing the central aim of the WOMAD festival - to bring together and to celebrate many forms of music, arts and dance drawn from countries and cultures all over the world.

WOMAD was originally inspired by Peter Gabriel and aims to create awareness of the worth and potential of a multicultural society.

The WOMAD Festivals have been running since1982 and WOMAD has presented more than 145 events in 22 different countries and islands.

The Gazette and Herald will be at the event, bringing you all the latest news, reviews and pictures as they happen.

And stay tuned below for all the updates in the run up to the event.


Crime at a record low
1:41pm Thursday 31st July 2008
Police at the WOMAD festival have been hailed record breakers after crime fell to an all time low.

The best one to dateThe best one to date
1:37pm Thu 31 Jul 08
WOMAD is famed for giving lesser known artists a platform to shine on but Sunday was Africa's night.

Electricity in air as beat goes onElectricity in air as beat goes on
1:33pm Thu 31 Jul 08
SATURDAY'S line-up at WOMAD gave music fans an excuse to dance from morning until night.

Disco hits set the party moodDisco hits set the party mood
1:29pm Thu 31 Jul 08
FESTIVAL-goers were treated to a medley of 70s disco classics on Friday with a performance from legendary funksters Chic.

Pupils get gala off to flying startPupils get gala off to flying start
1:25pm Thu 31 Jul 08
WOMAD festival got off to a glittering start on Thursday night as children from schools in Malmesbury lit up the stage with the opening performance.

WOMAD organisers on top of last year's problemsWOMAD organisers on top of last year's problems
3:44pm Tue 15 Jul 08
WITH just two weeks to go until 30,000 music fans pour into Charlton Park for WOMAD the festival site is beginning to take shape.

This year's WOMAD will be the best yetThis year's WOMAD will be the best yet
3:05pm Fri 20 Jun 08
WOMAD founder Peter Gabriel has promised music fans the best festival yet now it has settled into its new home at Charlton Park.

Children's groups get ready for WOMADChildren's groups get ready for WOMAD
4:00pm Wed 18 Jun 08
WOMAD is once again giving children in Malmesbury the chance to take to the stage for this year's international Music festival at Charlton Park.

Music man's in panic modeMusic man's in panic mode
2:19pm Thu 12 Jun 08
STUDENT Aaron Baldwin is hoping the success of the WOMAD international music festival in Charlton Park will rub off on his charity event a week later.

WOMAD summer school has lots to offerWOMAD summer school has lots to offer
11:21am Sat 31 May 08
If you're looking for more WOMAD, the WOMAD Summer School is the perfect chance to extend your weekend of world music, arts and dance by participating in a collection of workshops brought to you by some of the performers at this year's festival.

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