Announcing the Southampton Mela Festival line up! We presenting the best professional and community acts on our 3 stages. Don’t miss it! #southamptonmela2024 #livemusic

There is so much to see and EAT at Southampton Mela Festival. Join us on Sat 13th July for a delicious day of food, music, dance and arts. #freefestival #southamptonmela2024 #socultured

Just 1 day to go! The Southampton Mela Festival is happening TOMORROW! Get ready for an unforgettable day of performances, food, and cultural activities. We can't wait to see you there! 🌟🍲 #SouthamptonMela #1DayToGo #FestivalTomorrow #SOcultured

Come to Southampton Mela Festival from 11am. Join the parade in WestQuay at 12.30pm, weaving to Hoglands Park with music, drumming & giant puppets. 3 stages of dancers and music, world food, bar, fun fair, climbing wall and sports zone, arts workshops and market stalls. #free

A huge thank you to all the community for making Southampton Mela Festival 2024 a great success yesterday. The festival is FREE. If you loved it and had a great day please make a donation to Art Asia to help us continue our work in the community. artasia.org.uk/donate/

Chief Executive Dahlia Jamil had the privilege of presenting the Volunteer Award for BBC Radio Solent #MakeaDifferenceAwards last night. Congratulations to winner Portia Powell! 👏🏻 Dahlia said “it was really very moving reading about all the voluntary activities people put in”.

youtu.be/Jc92TJM3zUg?fe… Enjoy revisiting this year’s Southampton Mela Festival!

Wishing you a happy Diwali filled with love, light and laughter from all the team at Art Asia. Join us Westquay on Saturday to celebrate!

Happy Diwali from Art Asia! Congratulations to all our performers at Westquay yesterday, and thank you to our visitors for coming out to enjoy dancing, singing and crafts. Wishing you joy and light this Diwali. 🪔

Did you know? Southampton is ranked as the 3rd best city to live and work in the UK 🌟 From vibrant events to incredible food and shopping, there’s something for everyone. Hear why our community loves this amazing city 💙 Watch the full video here 👉 youtu.be/Id5RrP8Fhx0

The Southampton Mela Festival will be a TWO day celebration next year! The planning is underway! Arts Council England

This is a wonderful film of our city, and we are delighted that it features Southampton Mela Festival! 🙌 Thank you University of Southampton

The team at Art Asia is deeply saddened by the passing of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Zakir Hussain We were honoured to co-host him for a performance in Southampton in November 2021 for our 40th Anniversary celebrations. We send our condolences to his family.

Our spring term dance and music classes start next week NEXT WEEK! Don’t miss out, book online now. Artasia.org.uk

Southampton Mela Festival is coming! Stall bookings are open now. There’s just ONE week until the early bird stalls discount ends, so book now! Visit artasia.org.uk to find out more.

Want the best stalls prices at the Mela this year? Book today! Artasia.org.uk

🎵 JUST ANNOUNCED: Songs of the Mystics - Sufi Qawwali by Najmuddin Saifuddin & Group 🎵 Join us to experience the transcendent power of 700-year-old Sufi Qawwali tradition at Turner Sims on Friday, 31st May! turnersims.co.uk/whats-on/songs… #SufiMusic #Qawwali #LiveMusic #Southampton

Only 2 weeks to go until Southampton Mela Festival opens!  Live music from all over the world, delicious food stalls, retail stalls, free workshops and fun for all the family. Thank you Arts Council England, London SouthamptonCC The Hundred Hampshire & IOW Constabulary & GO! Southampton

Southampton Mela Festival is on next weekend! And it’s FREE! Join us for eclectic world music, delicious food, free family workshops and surprises around every corner!

Southampton Mela Festival opens tomorrow! Join us for a weekend of live music, dance, arts, crafts and delicious food.