WOMAD has announced its line-up as it gears up for a major return.
The world-renowned festival of music, arts, and culture will take place at its new home in Neston Park, Corsham, from July 23 to 26, 2026.
Chris Smith, director of WOMAD, said: "We are so excited to be counting down to the start of WOMAD Neston Park in July.
"Everyone around us has been so supportive in helping us achieve the move to a fabulous new home.
"Our audience, the artists, and the local community all believe in the importance of WOMAD as much as we do.
"Thank you."
The 2026 line-up promises global sounds and fresh experiences, with neo-soul singer Greentea Peng (UK), Malian music icon Oumou Sangaré, reggae legend Barrington Levy (Jamaica), and Swedish-Argentinian singer-songwriter José González all set to headline.
The festival will also feature opening night performances by Ghana’s K.O.G., bringing a high-energy fusion of rap, funk, and afro-futurist rhythms.
Other acts announced include Glasgow jazz innovators corto.alto, New York-born and Chennai-raised vocalist ganavya—who blends spiritual jazz with South Asian classical influences—and Nigerian Afrobeat musician Mádé Kuti, grandson of the legendary Fela Kuti.
The line-up offers a taste of genres spanning folk, hip-hop, gospel, rock, electronica, and more—from Korean bluegrass artists Country Gongbang to Japan’s drum-and-flute punk band Seppuku Pistols and Colombian folk-rap group Kombilesa Mí.
WOMAD 2026 will also feature immersive cultural experiences, talks and poetry, wellbeing spaces with wood-fired hot tubs and all-day yoga, and the Taste the World stage—where artists will swap instruments for stoves to share recipes and stories from their homelands.
Workshops will cover music, dance, and crafts from around the world, while the World of Children promises entertainment and activities for children 13 and under, leading up to the popular Sunday parade.
Following the announcement of the first wave of artists, excitement for the 2026 festival is already high.
Tier 1 tickets sold out in just 50 minutes.
Tier 2 tickets are currently available at www.womad.co.uk.
Adult four-day tickets are priced at £275, while three-day passes cost £225.
Teen tickets (aged 14–17) are £200 for four days and £175 for three days.
Child tickets (ages five to 13) are £32, and children aged four and under go free (though a ticket is still required).
Camping, live-in vehicle, and parking passes are also available separately.
This marks the first time the festival will be held at Neston Park in Wiltshire.
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The new venue offers a fresh start after a "transformative year away," according to organisers.
WOMAD’s World of Words programme will also return in 2026, featuring talks and spoken word from artists, activists, and thinkers who reflect the festival’s values of inclusion, curiosity, and connection.
The full list of artists announced A–Z, as well as further line-up details, are available on the WOMAD website.
More acts and programme highlights will be revealed in the coming months.
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