WOMAD is back for its 35th year and will be welcoming an array of musicians from across the globe.

As well as musicians from every imaginable background WOMAD will play host to its usual heady mix of art, dance, food, wellbeing, discussion and family activities, all taking place at Charlton Park near Malmesbury between July 27-30.

First acts to be announced are Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Benjamin Zephaniah, Emir Kusturica and Shobaleader One.

Ever since they appeared on Paul Simon’s Graceland album more than three decades ago, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have been a household name right across the globe.

Benjamin Zephaniah is back voicing his discontent through the medium of music, with the heavily honoured poet striking up the band again for his latest musical project – Revolutionary Minds.

Like Benjamin, Emir Kusturica is a man with the talent to turn his hand to many things, whether it’s film-making, acting, writing or music. When he puts on his musical hat, the Serbian is found in the company of The No Smoking Orchestra, his band of musical miscreants who deliver an icoclastic take on East European gypsy and folk traditions.

Shobaleader One is the side project of Squarepusher, a live band that also features Strobe Nazard, Company Laser and Arg Nution.

The essence of WOMAD doesn’t simply rest with its better-known performers, but also with artists who you’ve not encountered before.

And this year there are plenty of new discoveries to make, right through the musical alphabet, from Australia to Zanzibar. More artists for WOMAD UK 2017 will be announced soon.

  •  WOMAD is at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire, between Thursday, July 27 and Sunday, July 30. Tickets and details from womad.co.uk