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CAMDEN MELA 2024
CELEBRATING THE
BEAUTY OF OUR
CULTURALLY
DIVERSE
COMMUNITY
Promoting Sustainability, Community Cohesion and Better Health. #WeMakeCamden
Arts & crafts,
food stalls,
live music &
dance and a
funfair come
together at this
community
festival
celebrating the
richness of
British cultural
diversity. A
marquee will
provide health
information and
advice and there
will be plenty
of free family
activities to
keep kids busy.
Date:
Camden Mela 2024 will be
taking place on Sunday 14th
July 2024 at Coram�s Fields
and Saturday 20th July 2024
at Camden Market.
Time:
12 NOON - 6PM
Venues:
Venue 1.
CORAM'S FIELDS
93 Guilford Street,
London WC1N 1DN
Venue 2.
CAMDEN MARKET
Dockray Square and
Hawley Wharf London NW1 8QH
FREE Entry for all
For booking a
stall
download the
application form
from the
top-right. If
you have any
queries about
the stalls
please contact
Nasim Ali OBE on
07852 223403 or
nasim.ali@kcbna.org.uk
For latest
updates keep an
eye on the
Mela Facebook
Page
 
ABOUT THE
MELA
Since 1992 the Mela
Committee has
organised
hugely
successful
cultural
showcase events
in association
with various
partners within
the Main Arena and
across the
British Museum,
British Library,
Regent's Park
and other
venues.
The event was
and remains open
to all locals
and visitors to
London alike.
Activities
typically
include family
arts
and crafts
workshops, dance and
musical
performances.
Display of community arts
projects,
story-telling,
themed gallery
talks in the
Museum's
galleries, and
ever popular
food
festivities.
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THE MELA
attracting thousands of
visitors every year, amidst
local, international and community
media, celebrating the
cultural cohesion in the
heart of bustling
London. |
"Every year thousands of people
gather to celebrate the
melting pot art and culture of
modern Britain in style at The Mela
held in locations such as
Regent's Park, the British
Museum, the British Library and
the Coram's Fields, organised by the
Central London Communities.
The Mela is a cross-cultural
event for all ages aimed to
promote cultural cohesion,
integration, and enhance
communication and interactions
through involvement in various
arts and community activities,"
says the Mela patron and trustee
of the
Seven Dials Trust,
Jamal
Uddin FRSA.
People enjoy the music,
dance, artworks, crafts, fashion
show, open stage talent show,
youth performances, children's
activities, health activities,
funfair & rides, henna
paintings, variety stalls,
information stands, stunning
displays & exhibitions, and of
course the delicious Mela
oriented food & drinks!
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Sir Keir Starmer and
Nasim Ali OBE joined in to celebrate the diversity and enjoy the
Ricksha at the Mela. Throughout 30+ years,
MPs, Ambassadors, Mayors and
Councillors all have supported the Mela in various capacities as
have all the amenity groups and institutions
of central London
including in Camden,
Westminster and the City. |
Some years large scale festival takes place in
London's Regent's Park (and
Primrose Hill) - one of the
eight
Royal Parks visited by
millions of Londoners and
tourists each year. 2010 saw the
legendary guest artist
Mac
at Regent's Park joining in from Bangladesh at the main
stage to perform, celebrate, and
encourage the local performers from
all sections of the central
London
communities.
The Mela goes to great lengths
to facilitate a
dedicated youth stage for the
young and ambitious members of
the society to show-off their
talents and skills - in a
recognisable fashion. "Indeed, it
serves as a spring-board to
launch their career in arts and
media. An important aspect of
this is to channel youth energy
into shaping a tolerant and
sustainable multiracial and
multicultural society now, and the
future," says
Jamal.
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Some of the
crowd can be seen here
enjoying performing arts
at the Mela held in
Regent's Park, London.
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"This Britain,
this modern diverse,
multi racial, multi talented
Great Britain - this is here to
stay," said the former
Prime Minister Rt. Hon.
David Cameron at the prestigious
British Curry Awards.
The founder of the Awards,
Enam Ali MBE, added
"I realise however that
there are real challenges for
the future. That is one reason
why it is good to celebrate the
success of inter communal
harmony. Celebrating success
helps to inspire others too."
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Mac, the guest
artist performing at the
Mela held in Regent's
Park, London.
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In a message to the Mela
committee Mac said: "It does
feel good to be in the fold of a
lot of wonderful and exuberant
people in the UK - much as it
gives me great pleasure to be
invited to perform with some
fine musicians at the Mela."
When asked what differentiates
this Mela, the committee
secretary Maddy Fisk said:
"This Mela is unique in the
sense that it is ingrained in the
community. It showcases the
success and achievements of our
women & children, our
schools &
colleges, our cultural &
community centres, and our
private & public sector social
initiatives. It is inspiring
to see the turnout and more
inspiring to meet such a variety
of different people."
"Through this Mela we are always
engaged in promoting public
issues such as various safety
initiatives, mental health
education, social
responsibilities, to name but a few,"
added the Mela patron,
Jamal Uddin FRSA.
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Samina Dewan
(former chair), Jonathan
Simpson (former Mayor of
Camden), Sofina Razzaque
(member), Sadia Jafreen
(Creative & Media
Planning) out and about
visiting and enjoying
the wonderful
arrangements of Arts,
Crafts, Stands, Stalls,
Exhibitions, and
Performances at the Mela
held in London's
Regent's Park. |
What started as a small
Bangladeshi community gathering
in 1992, expanded its reach to a
London-wide and now nation-wide
celebration, backed by well
known institutions and
organisations such as The
British Museum, Royal Parks,
British Land, London Borough of
Camden, London Design House, The
Metropolitan Police, Mary Ward
Centre, South Camden Community
School, Art Colleges, King's
Cross Central, Primary Care
Trust, Sky Channels 814 (Channel
S), 827 (ATN), and 844 (Channel i) to
name but a few.
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introductory text ...
The Networking Event
The Networking Event organised
by the Camden Mela
Committee focussed on:
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Generating awareness of the Mela's activities and the
benefits it brings to the
society.
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Promoting the Mela to the
wider communities.
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Raising funds through
sponsorship and other
involvements.
The Event served as an ideal
opportunity for guests &
delegates to explore how they
can get involved at all levels,
whether it be Sponsorship,
Joining the Mela Committee,
Marketing or Volunteering.
It was an enjoyable evening of
celebration and networking
whilst being entertained by key
speakers, a beautiful and lively
dance performance and a
colourful exhibition of arts,
pictures and videos from the
Mela events.
The feedbacks received from all
were excellent. People were
impressed with the diversity of
organisations involved in the
Committee and the numbers of
volunteers supporting the event,
which shows a universal appeal
and demand for the vibrant
annual event - the Mela.
For further information
contact via email
info@camdenmela.org
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