WOMAD festival cancelled in Glasgow over low ticket sales

BBC Arts Tuesday 02 June 2026, 17:39 UTC 1 min read

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The global festival was set to be held in Glasgow for the first time on 3 and 4 July.

WOMAD (ORG) Glasgow (LOCATION)

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