Family focus at Mela festival of culture

Edinburgh’s Mela Festival aims to bring a great blend of local and international acts to Pilrig Park in Leith this August, promising to once again showcase a varied range of culturally diverse performances.

This year’s Mela Festival takes place from 7-9 August, offering an arts and cultural programme enhanced by the Mela’s traditional family atmosphere including food stalls, children and family programme and a mini bazaar selling jewellery, shoes and traditional items of clothing.

Director Liam Sinclair is looking forward to his first Mela at Pilrig Park.

He said: “The Mela’s strength lies in its ability to deliver a diverse programme that brings together exciting performances from many cultures with a family-oriented approach.

“The shift in timing of this year’s Mela, due to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan falling at the end of August, adds a different mix of performances for those travelling to Edinburgh for festivals such as the Fringe and Jazz festivals, which will be on at the same time.”