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Behind the lens: Southampton Mela Festival was pure joy!
This summer’s Mela in Southampton was so comprehensively illustrated by our on site social media whizz, Raina. She flitted and flew from stage, to marquee, to workshop, to street...
Southampton Mela Festival 2026: Your Guide to a Weekend of World Culture
Southampton’s biggest free arts celebration is back, and this year’s line-up might be the best yet. Art Asia has just announced the full programme for the Southampton Mela Festival...
Southampton Mela Returns for 2026 with Two Days of Free Family Fun
Southampton Mela Festival returns to Hoglands Park on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July 2026, bringing two full days of free, family-friendly entertainment to the heart of the community....
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Art Asia Supports Premiere of New Dance Theatre Production, Holy Dirt
Blending South Asian traditions with contemporary performance, Holy Dirt encouraged audiences to reflect on identity, culture and our bond with the natural world. Through dance, music and striking imagery, it captured the Mela’s spirit of creativity and collaboration. The premiere also reflected Art Asia’s ongoing commitment to supporting innovative artists and new forms of expression.
Our work aspires to be entertaining, surprising and to celebrate our belief that the Arts of South Asia are universal in their appeal
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