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Post by calndel on Jul 26, 2023 7:26:46 GMT
Rendrags just pops home for his dinner 😉 |
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Post by currygoat on Jul 26, 2023 7:36:07 GMT
Thursday looks like it will be wet but it's the rest of the weekend that's still unclear. Wednesday evening through to Thursday morning is forecast for a deluge but Thursday midmorning there is a dry window for putting up your tent. From Thursday afternoon until teatime Friday, there is no rain forecast and from teatime to dusk there might be the odd light shower. Friday night will be dry until midmorning Saturday when there will be sunshine and the chance of light showers until teatime. Saturday evening right through to Monday morning should be dry with the chance of light shower Sunday lunchtime. If Del likes playing in the mud, make sure he takes all his wet clothes off in the tent porch before he is allowed inside   |
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Post by olirow on Jul 26, 2023 17:50:42 GMT
Don't know about you, but I am absolutely buzzing that Womad starts tomorrow. It's been a pretty crappy year so far, and the chance to forget everything apart from listening to fantastic music is simply wonderful:)
I don't even care too much about what the weather will be this year...
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Post by calndel on Jul 26, 2023 19:16:16 GMT
We're not far from the site and it's been raining steadily or 4 or 5 hours. Del wouldn't call it heavy, just rain.
Del also went for a walk this afternoon and noted the ground was very dry so he suspect the rain will be soaked up very quickly.
Having said all of that, we're glad to be here and we're really looking forward to a weekend of fun and fab music (whatever the weather)
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Post by mikey on Jul 26, 2023 19:26:27 GMT
Or he has to take off all his dry clothes before going outside. 🫣 |
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Post by beef on Jul 26, 2023 20:15:43 GMT
Womad is waiting for you...  Womad |
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Post by nigenet on Jul 26, 2023 21:11:59 GMT
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Post by olirow on Jul 27, 2023 15:41:37 GMT
Usual struggle with the tent but it's up, it's not raining, so Womad here I come:)
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Post by beef on Jul 27, 2023 16:13:56 GMT
Usual struggle with the tent but it's up, it's not raining, so Womad here I come:) Yay! Wish I was having the same struggle... have a great Womad olirow (and everyone!) |
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Post by olirow on Jul 28, 2023 12:06:06 GMT
Enjoyed Thursday night, Jungle Brothers were a suitably uplifting way to start, and an authentic New York hip-hop band. Kate Rusby was errm quirky, never seen her live before and she wasn't quite what I expected. I did enjoy the music.
Great start to Friday Poca Drom, punk rock for 5 year olds, the kids were a bit bemused tbf but I loved it:)
And just heard Glenn Tilbrook talk about his life and songwriting, he is a great inspiration, massive personal integrity and so candid, still open to new ideas, an example to all the many who have lost their way as they got older.
First on to the Open Air Stage was the Dutty Moonshine Big Bang. I am a real sucker for a performer that says he has been to Womad all his life, it's the greatest moment of his life to perform here, and then breaks down in tears. Their music sounded a lot better after he said this:)
And now we have a band from remote Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon blasting out awesome Cumbia. This is a fantastic start to the festival, I hope it (and I) keep going:)
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Post by beef on Jul 28, 2023 21:15:43 GMT
Great to read your post olirow - sounds wonderful... just wish I was there too. Hopefully next time.
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Post by nigenet on Jul 31, 2023 15:30:00 GMT
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Post by calndel on Aug 7, 2023 13:27:15 GMT
We arrived home yesterday afternoon after a long, tiring, enjoyable and WOMAD Wonderful holiday.
We'll post an update on our WOMAD soon and update the full countdown, 353 days to go!
In short we had a great time and Cal made magnificent use of her buggy, zipping around the site which allowed her see loads more things that she would have been able to on foot.
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Post by beef on Aug 7, 2023 20:26:35 GMT
We arrived home yesterday afternoon after a long, tiring, enjoyable and WOMAD Wonderful holiday. We'll post an update on our WOMAD soon and update the full countdown, 353 days to go! In short we had a great time and Cal made magnificent use of her buggy, zipping around the site which allowed her see loads more things that she would have been able to on foot. Glad to hear CnD - and you managed to keep up on foot Del? Was the buggy also a good way to see stages (is the annoying "sit down" nonsense still a thing still a thing? |
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Post by calndel on Aug 10, 2023 14:55:34 GMT
We arrived home yesterday afternoon after a long, tiring, enjoyable and WOMAD Wonderful holiday. We'll post an update on our WOMAD soon and update the full countdown, 353 days to go! In short we had a great time and Cal made magnificent use of her buggy, zipping around the site which allowed her see loads more things that she would have been able to on foot. Glad to hear CnD - and you managed to keep up on foot Del? Was the buggy also a good way to see stages (is the annoying "sit down" nonsense still a thing still a thing? the standers seem to have won the day, the ecotrity stage tends to have some 'sitting' but given the type of music and low stage it's not surprising, however if the band is very lively then the audience isn't slow to get on their feet. |
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