Mela 2007 UK Listings

May 2007

Sat 12 May & Sun 13 May

Indian Summer
Britain’s long relationship with the Indian sub-continent, from the earliest Elizabethan traders in India to the massive contribution made by the Indian peoples to the World Wars.

National Army Museum, Adm: free, Tel: 020 7730 0717, www.national-army-museum.ac.uk.

Sun 13 May

Brick Lane Baishakhi Mela
Established as the premier Bengali celebration outside of Bangladesh, the Baishakhi Mela brings together the very best of Bengali arts, music and culture To Brick Lane ‘Banglatown’ one of London’s most vibrant quarters. The Baishakhi Mela is the largest gathering of Asian community in the UK and known as the best cultural event in London’s Calendar. Baishakhi Mela is a unique festival, born out of the collective aspirations of a generation of Bangladeshi people to celebrate the Bangla New Year in the UK. The Baishakhi Mela is managed by the Baishakhi Mela Trust, a non profit making company that promotes the development and growth of this significant event on behalf of the Bangladeshi community in the UK. The festival has developed into a sensational extravaganza promoting all that Brick Lane and ‘Banglatown’ has to offer to people across London, the UK and abroad.

Brick Lane and Allen Gardens, 12.30pm until 7pm, Adm: free, Tel: 0207 377 6772,
www.baishakhimela.com.

Sat 26 - Sun 27 May

Paradise Gardens
Check out the Asian Network tent featuring Menis, Riz MC, Osmani Sound System and Kami K. Plus, Friction rewinds the highlights on Bank Holiday Monday. See Victoria Park magically transformed into a modern day pleasure garden for a weekend packed full of events and entertainment in the heart of the East End! The second May Bank Holiday weekend will once again explode into life boasting off the wall street theatre and awesome outdoor spectacle, open air music stages, the best in urban dance performance, The Designer Village Fete, Carters Steam Fair, Side Shows, Circus Performances, a Desert Island, Specialist Food from around the world, Craft Markets, Spectacular Fireworks, and much much more... In the Victorian era, parks were pleasure gardens with the most thrilling activities of the day were on offer for families to enjoy. For Paradise Gardens we update this idea for the 21st Century, offering a dizzying array of artforms, stages and activities for audiences of all ages to enjoy.

Victoria Park, 1pm until 10.30pm, Bassline Circus performances are ticketed and cost £5 for all performances, www.remarkableproductions.org.

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