Middlesbrough MELA is back! Why you should come check it out and the region!
Blog | Published on: 14th August 2025
The Middlesbrough MELA is back for 2025, a massive line-up is in store for one of the UK’s most vibrant celebrations of culture, music and diversity, this weekend on August 16th and 17th 2025.
Get your singing voices ready and head to Albert Park , where you can see the likes of legendary artist Jay Sean and many others.
This multicultural phenomenon attracts visitors from across the region and beyond for its unrivalled mix of live performance, entertainment and mouth-watering food choices, showcasing cuisines from across the globe.
Visitors are promised a heady mix of high-profile South Asian artists, home-grown talent, dance acts and family favourites.
Sunday’s line up includes several household name acts who have shaped the UK’s South Asian music industry including B21 who featured in the hit movie Bend it Like Beckham, Shin from DCS fame, Heera who are one of the most successful British Bhangra bands in history, and the legendary hit maker himself Sukshinda Shinda, who has produced or collaborated on more than 200 albums over a career spanning four decades.
Topping Saturday’s bill will be RnB sensation Jay Sean who is flying in especially to celebrate this monumental Mela year.
Jay made history by becoming the first South Asian artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and was the first British Asian artist to have simultaneous Top 10 Billboard singles in the US. With countless hits under his belt such as “Ride it”, “Down”, “Eyes on You” and “Do You Remember”, mela organisers have pulled out all the stops in bagging this popular A-List artist,
Are you looking to make a weekend out of it?
Well, here in Tees Valley, you can!
Middlesbrough is home to some of the best food and drink spots in the region, dine into luxury at places like Coco and Rum, Bazaar and more. Grab a traditional parmo from the best places in the region like Manjaros, Central Park and others.
Middlesbrough doesn’t just have food, make a day out by visiting Middlesbrough town and going to Level X, this all new fun and games spot is a great day out for all ages.
That might not be for you, you might want to learn a bit about Middlesbrough if your coming from outside of the town, take a trip to the Dorman Museum, or take a stadium tour of Middlesbrough Football club, if you prefer football history over town history.
Make a stay of it! Stay over in Middlesbrough at places like The Ladle, The Treebridge or The Blue Bell.
You aren’t just coming for the MELA, your coming to experience the region…
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