Greentea Peng, Barrington Levy, Daniela Mercury, Oumou Sangaré and José González among the headline names across four days of global music

NESTON PARK, WILTSHIRE, UK — 23–26 JULY 2026

WOMAD has today revealed the complete day-by-day line-up for its 2026 return, with day tickets now on sale for its first edition at Neston Park in Wiltshire.

Taking place from 23 to 26 July, the world's most celebrated global music festival will once again bring together legendary voices, future stars and boundary-pushing artists from across the globe. Spanning Afrobeat, reggae, jazz, hip hop and underground electronic music, the full programme reflects WOMAD's continued evolution while staying rooted in its founding spirit of cultural exchange and discovery.

Friday 24 July is led by South London neo-soul star Greentea Peng, reggae legend Barrington Levy and Afrobeat innovator Mádé Kuti, whose appearance continues one of music's most influential family legacies. They are joined by spiritual jazz vocalist ganavya, Birmingham rapper Kofi Stone and Bristol's Ishmael Ensemble & Rituals Orchestra.

Saturday 25 July sees East London jazz visionary Alfa Mist, Brazilian superstar Daniela Mercury, Mercury Prize-nominated Emma-Jean Thackray and Congolese groove pioneers Jupiter & Okwess take to the stage, in a programme rich with contemporary jazz, experimentation and global rhythms.

Sunday 26 July closes the weekend with Malian icon Oumou Sangaré and Swedish folk favourite José González, alongside Mercury Prize-shortlisted jazz innovators corto.alto, Lebanese electronic pioneer Yasmine Hamdan and South African favourites Freshlyground.

Across the four days, WOMAD's growing embrace of jazz, hip hop and electronic music runs throughout the programme. Artists including Alfa Mist, Emma-Jean Thackray, corto.alto, Kofi Stone and Greentea Peng sit alongside globally influential electronic selectors presented in partnership with NTS, among them VHOOR, DJ Travella, Cami Layé Okún and Shannen SP.

The programme also reflects WOMAD's strong links with Bristol's independent music community, through collaborations and takeovers from Saffron — the pioneering music and technology initiative working to redress the industry's gender imbalance by supporting women, non-binary and trans communities — as well as Jam Jar, Bristol's much-loved independent music space championing local talent and international artists alike, and Bristol collectives Twende and VP Productions, both renowned for their vibrant celebrations of Afrobeats, reggae, Latin sounds and beyond.


Full Day-Split Schedule

Thursday 23 July

K.O.G · School Project · Tian Qiyi

NTS: Ruby Khaira · Sofie K · Livwutang

Friday 24 July

Annie & the Caldwells · Barrington Levy · The Beatbox Collective · Carolina La Chispa · Country Gongbang · Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek · ganavya · Greentea Peng · Ishmael Ensemble & Rituals Orchestra · Kofi Stone · La Perla · Lamisi · Lăutăresele · Leo Miyagee · Mádé Kuti · Mohammad Reza Mortazavi · Momoko Gill · Secret Night Gang · Tamer Nafar · Wesli

NTS: Coco María · Dare Balogun · VHOOR

Late Night Takeover: Twende

Saturday 25 July

Alfa Mist · Ana Lua Caiano · The Beatbox Collective · Bénin International Musical · Big Pollo · Cure For Paranoia · Daniela Mercury · Emma-Jean Thackray · Gisela João · Jupiter & Okwess · Lemoncello · LYR · Mixanteña de Santa Cecilia · Nakibembe Xylophone Troupe · Noura Mint Seymali · Rust · Sabine McCalla · Say She She · Shanghai Restoration Project with Tebza Majaivane · Ta Dhom Project · Yegor Zabelov

NTS: Cheb Mimo · DJ Travella · Shannen SP

Late Night Takeover: Jam Jar

Sunday 26 July

Barrut · BITOI · Boko Yout · Clara Serra López · corto.alto · Dudù Kouate · Freshlyground · Ganna · Garifuna Collective · Hempress Sativa & Unconquerable Band · José González · Kankawa Nagarra · Oumou Sangaré · Seppuku Pistols · Sorvina · Spafford Campbell · Tanxugueiras · Ustad Noor Bakhsh · Wild Wild Women · Yasmine Hamdan

NTS: SNO · Cami Layé Okún · Rotational

Late Night Takeover: Saffron