The Belfast Mela was founded in 2006 and attracts thousands of people from all communities The festival kicked off with a ...

Mela is back this weekend, louder, prouder and ready to celebrate everything that makes Belfast beautifully diverse.

The fourth annual Belfast Mela Carnival Parade, led by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Paul Doherty and founder ...

Thousands lined the streets of Belfast on Saturday as the first day of the annual Mela festival got underway in the city.

Police have warned there may be traffic disruption in Belfast with the multi-cultural Mela Carnival making its way through the city this Saturday.

Festivities begin with the spectacular Mela Carnival on August 19 when over 15,000 participants will bring colour to the streets of Belfast together with world music and dance and processional ...

Belfast Mela founder Nisha Tandon (centre) leads the opening procession of the event on Sunday in Botanic Gardens, alongside head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady (left) and ...

Belfast Lord Mayor John Finucane described the Mela as the "biggest celebration of cultural diversity on the island of Ireland". This year marks the 13th time the festival has taken place in the city.