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WOMAD 2023: Crowds enjoy world music, dance and art festival

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The four-day festival is a celebration of music and dance from across the world

More than 40,000 revellers braved a night of rainy weather at the 41st WOMAD Festival.

This year's World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival is taking place across the weekend in Charlton Park, Wiltshire.

More than 150 artists representing music from around 50 different countries are performing across six stages.

Organisers said it was their most "eclectic line-up" yet.

Returning to WOMAD on Saturday evening, renowned band and voice on social issues 47Soul, from Palestine and Jordan, will showcase a blend of electronica, hip-hop, and traditional dabke music.

The Cinematic Orchestra and Mariza will also make an appearance.

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More than 150 artists are performing at the festival
News imageA group of revellers smiling at the camera
More than 40,000 people have tickets to this year's festival
News imageTwo big statues of people at the festival
The rain has cleared - for now - after a wet night
News imageCouple dressed up in bee costumes at the festival
Some festival-goers dress up for the weekend
News imageA giant moon sculpture at the festival
A giant moon sculpture is on display at the festival
News imagePeople in a crowded tent at Womad Festival
The festival is running for four days
News imageRevellers smiling for the camera at the festival
This is the 41st time WOMAD has taken place
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There has been mixed weather at the festival so far
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