London Mela

The first London Mela festival took place in 2003, attracting 60,000 people, the following year attracting 90,000.

Mela originates from the Indian sub continent and the word means 'to meet'. It is commonly used to describe a large gathering of people celebrating artistic, religious or political events - a fair or a festival.

The festival is now an established highlight in the capital's cultural calendar, it is an artistically led celebration of Asian culture and creativity, inspired by South Asia and the Diaspora.