Womad 2017: Full timetable released

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The full stage schedule for Womad 2017 has been released, with headliners The Specials lined up to take the main stage on the first night of the three-day festival.

More than 300 artists from 21 countries make up the programme for this year's event at Brooklands Park and TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth, from March 17-19.

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Other acts include Brazil's Bebel Gilberto, the Hanoi Masters and the fantastic Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans.

Organisers say the central aim of the Womad festival is to celebrate the world's many forms of music, arts and dance.

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The festival artists who will be holding cooking demonstrations at Nova Energy Taste The World hosted by Jax Hamilton have also been announced.

Womad has also released the schedule for the new festival feature, the World of Words plus the Kidzone schedule.

Building on the success of the Oyster and Bubbles bar in 2016, the Gables House Lawn will again be transformed into an intimate space for those looking to indulge in some fine hors d'oeuvres and wine.