Due to unavoidable circumstances, it is with great regret that we are announcing the cancellation of this year’s Mela. We know that many of you will be disappointed as you were looking forward to #MMM2023. For this reason, we tried our utmost to avoid this from happening. We sincerely apologise to those of you who were excited about the event. However, Manchester Mega Mela 2024 will be taking place in July of next year, so we hope to see you then! #MMM2024
Manchester Mega Mela is the largest celebration of South Asian Culture in the North of England. Music, dance, food and traditional arts and crafts bring the sights, sounds and spicy aromas of South Asia to Platt Fields Park each year. The Mela is a two-day fun-filled event which takes place in the summer.
The Mela is renowned for always hosting a wide variety of great attractions. Some of the biggest names in the UK and International Asian entertainment scene perform on two stages on both days. Other attractions include a huge selection of food stalls, free henna painting, rangoli, face painting, dance workshops, a fashion show, a funfair and Kabbadi.
This popular festival, which has been organised by the Manchester Mela Executive Committee since 2003, has been a huge success year after year. The Executive Committee comprises representatives of the five South Asian nations – Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Mela-goers from all over the North attend the Mela, which attracts audiences in excess of 70,000. The Mela is enjoyed by people from all cultures and religions, approximately 70% of whom are from the South Asian community. People from all walks of life bring their families to the Mela and spend the weekend enjoying this free event.
