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What is Womad?

Womad features 100's of performers from countries all over the world, musical styles from folk to hip hop, classical to reggae beats, gospel to ska and proberly music we have never heard before. Womad is a true celebration of world music. 

When Is Womad?

Womad 2011 is in Taranaki Friday 18th March to Sunday 20th March 2011.

Where is Womad?

Brooklands Park, which is the gateway to Pukekura Park, in the coastal city of New Plymouth, New Zealand. 

55 acres, park and gardens, it has the reputation as one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the world.

Who will be Performing?

The first acts announced are Afro Celt Sound System, Amadou & Mariam, Bob Brozman, Calypso Rose, The Creole Choir of Cuba, Don Letts, Hangga, Horace Andy & Dub Asante, Nitin Sawhney, Rajendra Prasanna, Rango, Tanya Tagaq, The Topp Twins, and Trinity Roots. 

More than 300 musicians and performers from 20 different countries will bring the world to New Plymouth across seven stages.

Preforming 30 hours of music and culture that you will not find anywhere else in New Zealand.

What's On site?

WOMAD features artist workshops, a global food village, movies under the stars, Taste the World, artists in conversation and Kidzone as well as the option to camp at the adjacent racecourse.

Packed with arts and crafts, food from around the globe. 

More than 80 stalls trading quality products bring the world's markets to New Zealand.

Want time out?

Kunming Gardens is the place chill out, and relax, and enjoy great food and wines. Take a walk through the Moon Gate and discover the Taste of the World, the Sustainable Village and the WOBAR.

There is a WOMAD store and it is full of WOMAD merchandise. Souvenir t-shirts, your favourite artists CD.

There's something for everyone in the WOMAD store souvenirs and you will be sure to find something to take home with you.

This year there's a new partnership, New Zealand-owned TSB Bank has joined the festival,here’s what they had to say about playing their part in its success:

“It really is a unique cultural, musical and educational experience – and one of New Zealand’s most loved events.”

Thanks to the TSB Bank WOMAD New Zealand provides seniors (over 65 years) viewing platforms

at the three main stages. Seniors will be able to access elevated viewing platforms at the three main stages.

With the seventh WOMAD in Taranaki in March 2011, Todd Energy and Shell are proud to renew their 50 years association with the Taranaki Community.

WOMAD New Zealand is one of four festivals run by Taranaki Arts Festival Trust.

-- by PWI Reporter Hawkes Bay & Taranaki - hawkes.bay.taranaki@peoplewebinternational.com