The Maidstone Mela aims to celebrate the diverse cultures within the Borough through music, dance and food and has been organised in partnership by Maidstone Borough Council, Cohesion Plus and North West Kent Racial Equality Council.

This year for the first time the Mela will take place over 2 days. On Saturday 12 September Bhangra Superstar Jassi Sidhu and Mercury Queen Tribute Band will perform on the stage between 6pm -9pm, plus there will be an amazing light installation by Emergency...

The sixth Dartford Indoor Mela took place on Saturday November 8th 2008 at the Mick Jagger Centre. The Mela which was organised by the North West Kent Racial Equality Council in partnership with Cohesion Plus and was supported by Dartford Borough Council and the Arts Council celebrated the diversity of Dartford through music, food and dance.  The event as in previous years proved to be very popular with the local community with...

The first ever Medway Mela took place on Saturday October 25 at the Black Lion Leisure Centre in Mill Road Gillingham. The Mela which was a free event was organised by the Medway Gurdwara Council with the support of Cohesion Plus and was funded largely by Awards for All.

Mela’s originate from the Indian Subcontinent and are a celebration of music, food and dance.  Mela’s take place all over the UK, and this was the...