Womad | Festival watch

Charlton Park, Malmesbury, WiltshireAside from Jamie Oliver flying in by helicopter to oversee his lavish new food stall, Womad's 28th year could not escape a sense of belt-tightening. Perhaps the opening Friday falling in the school term contributed to the visible drop in crowd numbers, but even the performances felt slimmed down, the special effects and stage designs noticeably less flamboyant.Those who did make it to Wiltshire were rewarded with dry weather and another eclectic line-up. Indie...

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