Time: 12 - 7pm
Price: Free
The word Mela comes from the Sanskrit "to meet", and commonly describes a large gathering of people celebrating artistic, religious or political events - a fair or a festival.
In the same way that many fairs or holidays in Europe would begin on the feast days of saints, Mela's in south Asia have their origins in religious gatherings such as, Eid Vaisakhi or Diwali.
Melas are feasts of sights, smells, sounds and tastes and often feature bazaars, folk troupes, traditional and modern music and dance.
Newcastle Mela is a free event based around Punjabi, Pakistani, Bengali,l Hindi and other South Asian cultures and is open to all! Meet new people, learn about different cultures, enjoy music, art and food in the heart of Newcastle. With a line-up including the hottest contemporary Asian acts as well as traditional displays of music and dance it will appeal to all ages and races.
Taking place in Exhibition Park, the Mela promises to be a weekend full of fun with music, games, stalls and exhibitions making for a great weekend!
With a stage hosting musicians and dancers, hundreds of stalls selling arts, crafts, food and drink and a children's programme to help the kids learn, make friends and have fun; there's plenty to do whatever your tastes.