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Mela draws thousands to Asian culture celebrations

BBC · Jul 20, 2026 13:09 · 1 min read

Dancers took to the stage as part of Southampton Mela Festival's entertainment line-up

Hoglands Park hosts weekend of music, dance and food at the Mela Festival.

Thousands of people came together in a city park for a colourful celebration of South Asian culture.

The Southampton Mela Festival returned to Hoglands Park on Saturday and Sunday, boasing live music, dance, food and family activities.

Two stages and outdoor performance spaces hosted world-class artists alongside arts, craft and dance workshops.

The event, organized by the charitable trust Art Asia, has been taking place in the city for more than 20 years.

Musicians performed to crowds across the festival's two stages

Traditional arts and crafts were on show across the weekend

Visitors sampled dishes from the festival's world food stalls

World-class performers brought colour and energy to the two-day event

Traditional dance was among the highlights of the festival programme

The Southampton Mela Festival has been held in the city for more than 20 years

The festival drew visitors from across the south coast

The event forms part of Art Asia's wider work promoting South Asian arts and culture

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