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Eastleigh Music Festival and Eastleigh Mela: Friday 11 - Sun 13 July

Eastleigh Music Festival and Eastleigh Mela

Friday 11 - Sun 13 July
With the Mela only taking place on Sunday, visitors are invited to enjoy confirmed acts for the weekend include Seth Lakeman, Nick Harper, Max Pashm, N’Faly Kouyate & Dunyakan and there are many more still to be announced.
Held over Leigh Road Recreation Ground the festival will include a Big Top covered stage and a mini top acoustic stage.
As well as stalls selling fair-trade goods & Hampshire Fare produce there are extensive activities available for all ages throughout the day. There will be something to entertain everyone with a free open site during the day on Saturday and all day Sunday from 10am - 9pm. Ticketed concerts will commence in the evening on Friday and Saturday.
This year the Mela will be extended into the evening. The night is free and includes N’Faly & Dunyakan, Max Pashm & Kasbia Knights and many acts throughout the day including The Huckleberries & Tzee & the Africa Beyond Band.
Leigh Road Recreation Ground, The Point, Eastleigh, Fri – Sun 10am – 9pm, £14/8 Concessions for Friday’s Concert, under 16’s have to be accompanied by adults, otherwise free

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Locals invited to first ever Merton Borough Mela

Sat 2 Aug
Merton’s fire-fighters, and the Merton Partnership, are inviting local people to have a great day out at the Borough’s first ever Mela, on Saturday, 2nd August.

Visitors can enjoy music, henna painting, head massage, crafts, a traditional jewellery and clothing bazaar, activities and games for children and a range of demonstrations and safety advice  by London’s Emergency services. Entry to the event is free.

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BBC Radio 1: The London Mela, Sun 12 August.

East London Mela

Sun 3 August
The East London Mela offers extensive activities targeting the whole family. The event brings together the diverse ethnic communities from East London and surrounding areas. It has effectively integrated these communities together and now it has also extended its appeal to the wider communities. Attractions range from all the fun of the fair through to live music presented on a live concert stage, with community, information and food trade stands in between.
Live acts this year include: Jazzy B, Jassi Sidhu, H Dhami, Juggy D, Imran Khan, Alyssia, Bee2, MC Special, Khiza and Suman, Mona, Navin Kundra, SK1 and Lehmber.
Barking Park, Longbridge, IG11 8AT, 12 – 8pm, £5/£2 (under 12s)/free for under 5s, www.eastlondon-mela.com

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Maidstone Mela Multicultural Festival

Sun 7 Sept 2008 
Maidstone Mela, the Official Launch. Celebrate the launch of the Maidstone Mela by taking part in lively family arts activities provided by community arts organisation Same Sky.

Sun 14 September
A mela is a traditional Asian celebratory meeting or gathering, usually held in rural villages where communities join forces to enjoy a day of music, dancing and feasting. The Mela, Maidstone’s premier multi-cultural food, music and dance event, takes place every September in Mote Park, and attracts thousands of visitors to the county town.
The mela is organised by the North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council.
Mote Park, Maidstone, 12.45 pm - 7 pm. Free event for all the family
Contact: Maidstone Borough Council, 5-11 London Road, Maidstone, Kent. ME16 8HR. Tel: 01622 602169

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