Belfast Mela
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28 Aug 2025
RECORD TURNOUT FOR 19TH BELFAST MELA AS FESTIVAL DRAWS TO A CLOSE
Botanic Gardens was transformed into a massive global party today (24 August) as the 19th Belfast Mela Festival finale, the traditional Mela Day attracted thousands of people with six hours of non-stop global music, dance, food, wellbeing and art. The…
Read More08 Aug 2025
BELFAST MELA TAKES TO THE STREETS OF DUBLIN TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR’S CULTURAL DIVERSITY FESTIVAL
The Belfast Mela Festival took to the streets of Dublin today (Thursday 7 August 2025) with an impromptu performance by Jiggy’s Robbie Harris playing bodhran alongside Bollywood dancers Lauren Martin and Reeshika Mukheijee with Belfast Mela founder Nisha Tandon to…
Read More31 Jul 2025
Belfast Mela 2025 Launches with Bold New Programme of Cultural Celebration
The 19th annual Belfast Mela Festival — the largest celebration of cultural diversity across the island of Ireland — as officially launched today by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly and the Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe…
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