Middlesbrough Mela returns this summer
The festival will be back in Albert Park over the 17th and 18th of August
The dates for this summer's Middlesbrough Mela have been revealed - as it celebrates its 34th year.
Over 50, 000 people are expected to turn up for the festivities in Albert Park over the 17th and 18th of August.
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.
Tees Dance are aiming to bring people of all backgrounds together by exploring what ‘home’ means to the people of Middlesbrough.
A number of workshops will take place across the libraries and community hubs offering the chance for people to create colourful crochet flowers as part of the ‘Big Mela Knit’.
The team are also wanting to hear from people living across 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 turned into a huge collective dance piece and music mash-up which will be coordinated by Tees Dance and performed live at Mela with the chance for the whole crowd to join in.
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.”
The event is free for all to attend and tickets are not required.
You can find out more info via the Middlesbrough Mela website.