The WOMADelaide is an annual event of music, arts and dances which was co-founded inside the UK by Peter Gabriel and was first presented in Australia in 1992. The event aims to promote global understanding by means of showcasing the conventional music, arts and dances from diverse cultures. Its performers are drawn from all over the world to amuse all age groups and consumers from all backgrounds.
The program features performances that can be done in seven stages alongside street theater and visual artists, the famed Taste the World cooking program, Artists in Conversations sessions and an All-Star Gala finale together with around 100 food, crafts and display stalls and also the KidZone for youngsters. The Taste the Planet cooking presentation exhibits new mouth-watering cuisines that food lovers will surely take advantage of. The KidZone is an event specially dedicated to younger fans of the festival. Kids will interact with their fellow kids by joining art workshops, playing games, face painting, storytelling and dressing up.
Artist from the eastern and western part of the planet from A-Z will be supporting the WOMADelaide festival with their breathtaking performances. The full line-up or artists participating within the event reached up to 62.
The festival is also considered as part of Adelaide's annual Fringe Festival which is held during the last 3 days of the festival. The WOMADelaide gained overwhelming popularity that resulted to the extension of its party to four days. The celebration's venue is in Botanic Park in northeast of central Adelaide. The event runs from 6pm to 1am on Friday, from 12nn to 1am on Saturday, from 12nn to 12mn on Sunday and lastly, from 12nn to 12mn on Monday. The WOMADelaide special event will start from March 11 until March 14 and is titled 'Sounds of the Planet 2011'.
Tickets are accessible by visiting the WOMADelaide official web site or via VenueTix outlet. Tickets are available in distinct and flexible price ranges depending on how lots of days or nights or what event you will likely attend. Youngsters under 12 are admitted free of charge of charge when accompanied by a paying adult. For cliques of 10 or a lot more available, you might be lucky since they give a group ticket discount.
Parking is limited so the greatest approach to get there is to park within the city and have a 15-minute walk to the Botanical Park.