Maidstone Mela Returns for 13th Year!
The popular Maidstone Mela – one of the largest Melas in the South East – will return to Mote Park for its 13th year on Sunday 13 September. The free festival is a celebration of the borough’s cultural diversity and local talent, with food, music and dance from around the world. Entertainment starts at 12:30pm, … Continue reading Maidstone Mela Returns for 13th Year!
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Maidstone Mela 2015 Details
The Maidstone Mela will be taking place on September 13 at Mote Park between 12.30 and 6.30pm. There is an exciting stage programme featuring a range of culturally diverse artists including Bulgarian Folk Group Kitka, Kerala Cultural Association, Real Eire Irish Dance, Piwnica Polish Cabaret, Maidstone Nepalese Community Group, Four by Four Bhangra Group and … Continue reading Maidstone Mela 2015 Details
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Maidstone Mela 2014 Video
See some wonderful footage of the 12th Maidstone Mela which captured the colour, fun and artistic quality. The Mela was organised in partnership by Cohesion Plus, Maidstone Borough Council, Kent Equality Cohesion Council, Maidstone Mela Advisory Group with the support of Arts Council England.
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Maidstone Mela Weekend Hailed a Great Success
The 12th Maidstone Mela attracted which is organised in partnership by Maidstone Borough Council, Cohesion Plus and Kent Equality Cohesion Council attracted record numbers to what is now the largest culturally diverse arts festival in Kent. The celebrations commenced on the Friday with the Mela Carnival Parade which went through Maidstone Town Centre and involved 7 local schools and around 350 young … Continue reading Maidstone Mela Weekend Hailed a Great Success
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Maidstone Mela 2014 Final Preparations Under way
Cohesion Plus working in partnership with Maidstone Borough Council and the Maidstone Mela Advisory Group are pleased to announce final details for the 12th Maidstone Mela. Friday September 12th will see the Mela Carnival Parade which will feature 7 local schools and some 400 children. The Carnival Parade will start outside County Hall at 1.35pm … Continue reading Maidstone Mela 2014 Final Preparations Under way
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Maidstone Mela Line Up 2014 Confirmed
The Maidstone Mela will this year be headlined by One of UK’s finest Soul, R&B. Jazz, Reggae and Gospel Singers Ruby Turner who has released 14 albums with number ones in the UK and USA as well as appearing on releases by the likes of Mick Jagger, UB40 and Brian Ferry. In recent years she … Continue reading Maidstone Mela Line Up 2014 Confirmed
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