Priyanka Navekar, 2, Priscilla Dabhi, 2, Benita Dabhi, 6, Bhakti Navekar, 6, and Nisha Navekar, eight, from Preston who will be dancing at the Mela Festival
Priyanka Navekar, 2, Priscilla Dabhi, 2, Benita Dabhi, 6, Bhakti Navekar, 6, and Nisha Navekar, eight, from Preston who will be dancing at the Mela Festival

Preston Mela: A look back at celebrations from years gone by

Preston’s Asian community annual Mela always makes for a colourful and exciting event

By Neil Cross
Friday, 31st July 2020, 7:00 am

Have you enjoyed the previous Mela festivals in Preston? Hopefully it will be back soon but here's a few photographs from days gone by:

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Bollywood Dreams dancer performing at the Preston Mela 2010

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Artist Ranbir Kaur during the rangoli art workshop at the Gujerati centre in Preston. The workshop is in preparation for the annual Mela

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Artist Ranbir Kaur during the rangoli art workshop at the Gujerati centre in Preston. The workshop is in preparation for the annual Mela

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Face painting proved popular amongst the young at the Preston Millennium Mela Festival held at Avenham Park, Preston

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