Jimmy Cliff at Womad festival 2003 - video

Hugh Masekela and King of Rai among artists scheduled to perform at 30th anniversary of world music festival

The Womad festival, for which the Guardian is a media partner, starts in Wiltshire this weekend. Acts playing include Lo'Jo, Seth Lakeman, Raghu Dixit, Khaled, Jimmy Cliff and Robert Plant and his new outfit, the Sensational Space Shifters. Get a taste of what's involved here

Stephanie Soh: The world music festival reaches its 30th anniversary this year. Come and join the celebrations

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff talks to Sarfraz Manzoor about his new album, Rebirth, and how it marks a return to his reggae roots

Terem Quartet play at the 2012 Womad festival. Here is some archive footage of the ensemble

Robert Plant's Sensational Space Shifters and Jupiter & Okwess International provided the sparks the 30th anniversary festival needed, writes Robin Denselow

The Womad festival, for which the Guardian is the media partner, is being held in Charlton Park in Wiltshire this weekend. To get you in the mood, here is Mexican singer Lila Downs performing at the old Womad site in Reading in 2002

A strong blend of established artists and experimental newcomers made for a near-perfect Womad marred only by rain, writes Robin Denselow

The biggest event in the UK's world music calendar is the Womad festival, founded by Peter Gabriel. This year sees its 30th anniversary, and to celebrate – and to provide a visual preview of this year's event – we've brought together this gallery of some of the artists you can enjoy this coming weekend