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

By Neil Cross

Published 31st Jul 2020, 07:00 GMT

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:

Hema Limbachia of Preston, at the Mela Festival at Avenham Park

Jotinder Singh teaches the Mayor of Preston, Coun Geoff Swarbrick to play the drums

Krishna Jani with her traditional Indian puppets during the Preston Mela 2001

Members of the Gujurati Hindu society at Preston Mela 2007

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