DATE SET FOR THIS YEAR’S MIDDLESBROUGH MELA
Organisers are on the look-out for local influencers or those with social media, marketing, graphic design, photo and videography skills who can help showcase Mela to a national audience.
Big name acts are yet to be announced but plans are already in place to ensure communities across Middlesbrough can get involved in the event.
“Visitors can look forward to the usual mix of brilliant acts, entertainment and activities, not to mention fantastic food.
“The Mela continues to go from strength to strength, and everyone is invited to join in this celebration of everything that’s great about Middlesbrough.
“Thank you to the Mela CIC committee for all their work on making this happen.”
To book a stall or advertise at this year’s event, email the above address to request a booking form.
The event is free for all to attend and tickets are not required.
For more information and to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements visit middlesbroughmela.co.uk or follow the Facebook page www.facebook.com/melaboro
Middlesbrough Mela will return to Albert Park this year and the date is confirmed for August 17 and 18.
Now in its 34th year, Mela is one of the region’s most popular and longest standing events with more than 50,000 people expected to make the trip to the event this year.
Fairground rides, street food, a fashion bazaar, interactive games and children’s activities and a whole host of live entertainment is planned for the event, which is free to attend.The multi award-winning event is recognised nationally and the event’s organisers are looking to hear from talented local people who want to be part of the team who put the magic into Mela.
Organisers are on the look-out for local influencers or those with social media, marketing, graphic design, photo and videography skills who can help showcase Mela to a national audience.
Big name acts are yet to be announced but plans are already in place to ensure communities across Middlesbrough can get involved in the event.
A new creative project led by Borderlands and TeesDance will explore the meaning of ‘home’ and will form a key part of this year’s Mela.
As part of the project, themed dance workshops will take place in locations across the town.
The team are also wanting to hear from people living in Middlesbrough on what the idea of ‘home’ means to them, as well as songs that people like to play at home or songs that remind people of Middlesbrough.
The ideas will be woven into a huge collective dance piece and music mash-up which will be performed live at Mela – and the whole crowd can join in.
In addition, hundreds of crocheted flowers will be created during craft workshops in libraries and community hubs across the town as part of the Mela ‘big knit’.
Cllr Philippa Storey, Middlesbrough Deputy Mayor and Executive member for Culture, said: “The Middlesbrough Mela is one of the best events of its kind anywhere in the UK.“Visitors can look forward to the usual mix of brilliant acts, entertainment and activities, not to mention fantastic food.
“The Mela continues to go from strength to strength, and everyone is invited to join in this celebration of everything that’s great about Middlesbrough.
“Thank you to the Mela CIC committee for all their work on making this happen.”
- Anyone who would like to join the Middlesbrough Mela team should email info@middlesbroughmela.co.uk with a covering letter stating their experience.
To book a stall or advertise at this year’s event, email the above address to request a booking form.
The event is free for all to attend and tickets are not required.
For more information and to stay up to date with the latest news and announcements visit middlesbroughmela.co.uk or follow the Facebook page www.facebook.com/melaboro
