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We have teamed up with the WOMAD festival, at Charlton Park near Malmesbury, to give away two weekend tickets with a value of £250.

These will allow up to two adults and four children entry to the festival for the weekend.

WOMAD is planning a grand finale this year which could include Boy George, Squeeze, Finley Quaye and Eddy Grant.

The festival's outdoor stage will present the 90-minute Gala Finale from 9.30pm on the last night.

Event director Chris Smith said: "WOMAD has always been about diversity, discovery and surprises and this year we predict all three."

Although torrential rain caused problems at last year's festival the organisers have made changes for this year.

"We have a new traffic management structure in place which is being agreed with Wiltshire Police and the county council highways department," said Mr Smith "We are confident the problems of 2007 were down to the weather. However we have planned for the same scenario."

The event will run from July 25 to 27 and should pull in a 30,000 strong crowd.

Fans can enjoy a World of Wellbeing, where massages can take away your aches and pains from dancing.

Mud and a spartan tent can also be exchanged this year for a touch of luxury after the organisers announced boutique camping.

To be in with a chance of winning answer this question: Who is the founder of the WOMAD festival?

Send your answer to WOMAD competition, Gazette and Herald, 100 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BE by June 5. Normal Newsquest rules apply.

Tickets cost £125 for a weekend ticket (one ticket allows two children under 13 in for free); £100 (ES40 claimants, students, over-60s and 14 to 17-year-olds); day ticket £50 (Sunday only); Thursday camping ticket £10 (for access to the festival site from July 24).

To buy tickets visit www. womad.org/charltonpark or call 0845 146 1735.

1:53pm Thursday 29th May 2008

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