WOMAD CANCELS GLASGOW FESTIVAL OVER LOW TICKET SALES

WOMAD has cancelled its planned Glasgow festival, citing low ticket sales as the reason for the decision. The event had been scheduled for 2026. Organisers confirmed the cancellation publicly, ending plans for the Scottish edition of the world music festival. Ticket revenue fell short of the level required to stage the event.

The Glasgow festival had already taken a year off before the 2026 edition was announced. The gap in programming preceded the ticket sales campaign that ultimately failed to generate sufficient demand. WOMAD operates festival editions across multiple locations internationally. The Glasgow event represented one of the festival's regional expansions beyond its established base.

The cancellation removes a confirmed cultural event from Glasgow's 2026 calendar. WOMAD has not announced any replacement date or alternative Scottish venue. The core WOMAD festival, held at Charlton Park in England, remains a separate and ongoing event. No further statement on the future of a Glasgow edition has been issued by organisers.