The programme for this years Mela promises to be exciting and entertaining, with a number of world class performers and collaborations.
The Mango Stage will feature performances by international and UK based artists.
Saturday
Sunday
The Sunrise Stage hosted by Sunrise Radio presenters and featuring Spice Entertainment will bring a special focus on youth and urban music.
Saturday
Sunday
The World Stage
The World Stage brings you a global soundtrack for a laid back weekend.
Saturday
Sunday
All information is correct at time of uploading on the website, but all programme details may be subject to change without notice.
Not Forgetting...
There will be over 200 market stalls selling everything you could want, from mouth watering foods of the world over, to clothes, toys and jewellery.
A sports area to try your hand at and perhaps learn some new skills.
A rip roaring time on the rides at the fun fair.
See you there!!
Kids Area: Destination Earth
At this year's Bradford Mela come along to the NEW and very special children's area and take a trip around our beautiful world.
Check-in, collect your passport and start your journey across the globe. Visit the Yurt tent, a traditional home for people in central Asia. Fly across to Baluchistan in Pakistan and the Punjabs in India and across to Bangladesh.
You can also visit Australia, Africa, and South America and take in the warm sunshine of the Caribbean.
Each place you visit will have a different activity for you to try. You can make things, watch things, listen to some groovy beats and even learn some new dance steps.
"Destination Earth" is the place to explore and have fun at this year's Mela, so make sure you come along!!
Fabric at the Mela
Fabric's marquee will showcase the best of Bradford-based artists with a programme of live music, dance, film and an exhibition of paintings by Bradford artists. Come and experience a flavour of the arts in Bradford from the district's arts development organisation - Fabric. To find out more please visit - www.creativebradford.co.uk
Other Activities
Kala Sangam - Bradford's own south Asian arts company with a mission of bringing people together through collaborative arts, will present a variety of music, dance and visual arts performances and workshops. these will include folk and classical dance styles, dhol and world percussion, mehndi painting and visual arts techniques.
Come and see artists perform and then get into the true spirit of the mela and have a go yourself!! All performances and workshops are FREE! To find out more about Kala Sangam please visit www.kalasangam.org
Try out your hand at something new and learn new skills in the Workshop Area, brought to you by Kala Sangam
| Dates | Item | Type | Time |
| Sat 14th and Sun 15th June | 1. Welcome dhol drumming
2. Dance
3. Group folk dance
4. interactive audience participation of above
5. Visual arts | Performance
Performance
Performance
Workshops Workshops | 12.30 – 1.30 |
| Break | | 1.30 – 1.45 |
| 1. Welcome dhol drumming
2. Dance
3. Percussion
4. interactive audience
participation of above
5. Visual arts | Performance
Performance
Performance
Workshops Workshops | 1.45 – 2.45 |
| Break | | 2.45 – 3.00 |
| 1. Welcome dhol drumming
2. Group folk dance
3. Dance
4. interactive audience
participation of above
5. Visual arts | Performance
Performance
Performance
Workshops Workshops | 3 .00 – 4.00 |
| Break | | 4.00 – 4.15 |
| 1. Welcome dhol drumming
2. Group folk dance
3. Dance
4. interactive audience
participation of above
5. Visual arts | Performance
Performance
Performance
Workshops
Workshops | 4.15 – 5.15 |
No need to book your place – just turn up and join in the fun!
Street Theatre
Lord Mayor's Carnival Parade Tent
Be creative to create a parade
All weekend the team behind the LMCP will on site its your chance to be hands on and help make the Hands Across Bradford Bridge, try your hand at making carnival costumes, workshops and activities running all weekend and all invited to join a mini parade around the site during the afternoon.
The Carnival Parade will take place in the city centre on 21st June from 11AM - come down with your family and friends for an unforgettable extravaganza of colour and music with creative costumes and floats.
Experience the wonders of street theatre across Peel Park over both days. Enjoy music, dancing, magicians and puppet shows – there’s something for everyone.
Saturday
| Time | Performing Artist |
| 12.00 & 13.15 | Egyptian Belly Dancers |
| 12.40 | Macaws |
| 14.10 | Urban Circus |
| 14.50 & 16.45 | Dance for Life - Break Dancers and
Sedburgh Centre Class |
| 15.30 | Arif |
| 16.10 | Manasamitra (Puppets) |
Sunday
| Time | Performing Artist |
| 12.00 | Egyptian Belly Dancers |
| 12.40 | Damak |
| 13.15 | The Boom Dang Foundation |
| 14.10 | Urban Circus |
| 14.50 & 16.45 | Dance for Life - Break Dancers &
Sedburgh Centre Class |
| 15.30 | Arif |
| 16.10 | Manasamitra (Puppets) |
Many artists will also perform at other roving slots around the park
Sports Arena
After all that mouth wateringly delicious food you’ll want to work off some off those calories so why not visit the Sports Arena and test out just how fit you are.
Join in the Junior Kabadi, football skills masterclass or try your hand on the Rugby Football league inflatable.
