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 FestivalPriyanka 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

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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